[RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-08 Thread Mark Schneider
Link to Paul's video on fender size per brake type. https://www.paulcomp.com/video/fender-clearance-and-brakes-motolite-racer-medium-minimoto/ Yes Honjo's are tough to install, I looked at Compass Cycles who also sell then but I just found a link to a BQ issue where it's explained (#34), kind

[RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-08 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Shape the fender radius to the arc of your tires by using your fingers to slightly push the sides together all along its length (makes fender longer/ends move away from tire) or spreading them apart with fingers on each side of fender and the thumb along the spine all along its length (makes

Re: [RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-08 Thread Patrick Moore
Your efforts paid off well; it looks like an ace job, if I may facetiously use a British slang term. Patrick "I'll bet you're chuffed to bits. My first attempt was a dog's breakfast" Moore On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 9:02 AM wrote: > Hi, just finally completed this project on my new bike - thank

[RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-08 Thread nemomom123
Hi, just finally completed this project on my new bike - thank you guys for all the help it was really helpful - I've posted a few pics if anyone wants to take a look! https://photos.app.goo.gl/76jda9iH4UBtfdpHA On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 8:17:34 AM UTC-7, nemom...@gmail.com wrote: > > I

Re: [RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-01 Thread Steve Palincsar
Dilling holes is easy.  Aluminum is soft, and you can finish the hole off with a rat tail file.  It helps to start it with a punch.  In any event you don't see the hole when it's all assembled so no need to get obsessive about it.  Just make absolutely positively 100% sure don't even think

Re: [RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-01 Thread Denise Granger
SEEMS LIKE IT - I’ve read 2 already and this is just so helpful - I will check the BQ article as well. Really appreciate that - I’ll shoot some pics once I’ve successfully tackled this project. > On Oct 1, 2018, at 1:47 PM, 'jeffrey kane' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > Shoji's links are

[RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-01 Thread 'jeffrey kane' via RBW Owners Bunch
Shoji's links are spot on -- I'd say grab a coffee (or a beer) and read through them. Getting your hands on the JP Weigel / BQ article would be very helpful as well. My 2 cents: I'd suggest a sharp awl as opposed to drilling. Alu fenders are super soft and a small round file will remove the

[RBW] Re: Help with fenders

2018-10-01 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Hi D, Honjo fenders are terrific, but installation can be challenging. Get the fenderline set before fixing the For tools and drilling in aluminum, here's Ocean Air Cycles: http://oceanaircycles.com/2014/01/26/holes-in-metal-fenders/ Jitensha and Velo Orange have decent instructions, if you