Re: [RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-10 Thread WETH
Clayton, I have Woody's fenders on my Atlantis: https://flic.kr/p/pm33zP They've been on for 2.5 years. I have never waxed them; they have held up great, but then so have all my SKS and planet bike fenders. Pros and cons of wood fenders have been well covered here already. I will just add that

[RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-10 Thread Edwin W
If you want pre painted (though limited sizes) I saw something about the Portland Fender Company. http://www.portlandfendercompany.com/ I haven't tried them. How do you break your plastic ones? I might go metal when I break my sks longboards, but they have been good for 3 or 4 thousand miles

RE: [RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-10 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Look for them at peterwhitecycles.com From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 11:56 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Fender pondering. Thanks to everyone! I haven't considered stai

Re: [RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-09 Thread 'clayton bailey' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks to everyone! I haven't considered stainless. Ok, wood is out. Painted aluminum or stainless...Leaning towards stainlessBerthoud stainless steel fendersI'll check them out.  On Friday, October 9, 2015 11:31 AM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Asking for help fr

Re: [RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-09 Thread Ryan Fleming
last longer than > others. Berthoud stainless fenders are like very durable touring tires. > They'll last a long time. But eventually, they will wear out. > > > > *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com ] > *Sent:* Friday, Oc

RE: [RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-09 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
s last longer than others. Berthoud stainless fenders are like very durable touring tires. They'll last a long time. But eventually, they will wear out. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:31 PM To: RBW Owners B

[RBW] Fender pondering.....

2015-10-09 Thread 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch
Asking for help from the tribeI am starting to think I no longer want plastic fenders gracing my Atlantis. For me they last about two years max, with my fender sadism. Plasticky is icky, (except for Ortliebs) and all that. I am curious to hear peoples reviews of wooden and aluminum fenders.