[RBW] Re: Fenders for bikes with big tires

On Monday, 11 October 2021 at 6:54:09 am UTC+11 Nick Payne wrote: > On Sunday, 10 October 2021 at 5:55:01 am UTC+11 brizbarn wrote: > >> Hey Nick, great looking bike. It looks like you are maxed out on width >> for the front fender, or is there a little more room to spare? Are your >> fenders

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+1 on the 700x60 Berthouds. I've had them on my Bombadil with 2.1 tires for about a decade now.cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Thursday, October 7, 2021, 06:54:10 AM GMT+11, Edwin W wrote: I have been very happy with the Berthoud 700x60mm stainless steel fenders on my Appaloosa with 50mm

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On Sunday, 10 October 2021 at 5:55:01 am UTC+11 brizbarn wrote: > Hey Nick, great looking bike. It looks like you are maxed out on width > for the front fender, or is there a little more room to spare? Are your > fenders the Velo Orange Fluted 63mm? I like the VOs for the price, but am > won

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Link for Woody's: https://www.woodysfenders.com/ On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:32:31 PM UTC-4 WETH wrote: > Johnny, > I went with Woody Fenders for my Hunq to cover my 650b x 2.4 tires. Photo > attached. > All the best, > Erl > > On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 2:45:34 PM UTC-4 johnny@gmai

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Hey Nick, great looking bike. It looks like you are maxed out on width for the front fender, or is there a little more room to spare? Are your fenders the Velo Orange Fluted 63mm? I like the VOs for the price, but am wondering if the Honjo Flat 65 would fit in the Appaloosa fork, being 2mm w

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I definitely would go Simworks Honjo 'Flat 65' , or VO Fluted 63mm. Both would clear your tires nicely and meet all your specs. The VO's come pre-drilled which speeds up installation, while the Simworks require drilling, which gives you the freedom to set your alignment how you like (ie, I li

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I have been very happy with the Berthoud 700x60mm stainless steel fenders on my Appaloosa with 50mm tires. https://store.biketouringnews.com/gilles-berthoud-stainless-steel-fender-set/ Edwin On Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7:23:07 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote: > I have a set of Velo Orange Zeppelin fe

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I have a set of Velo Orange Zeppelin fenders (fully fluted) on my rack bait commuter that I've been riding year round for seven years. I don't think you'll go wrong with the set you linked. My V.O.s have weathered the seasonal precipitation and clanking in and out of industrial bike racks enoug

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I get more positive comments about my flat wood fenders than anything else on my bikes. I haven’t ridden in any downpours lately but have not been disappointed in their coverage. From Woodysfenders.com Steve On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 7:39 AM lconley wrote: > I have two sets of Honjo H-95 (65.5mm wi

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I have two sets of Honjo H-95 (65.5mm wide and flat). Simworks sells even wider versions in flat (79mm) and curved (72.5). Plenty long. I use the wide Honjo fender flaps with them. I just bought some PDW fender safety tabs from Rivendell to use with them on my Rivendell Keven's Cargo bike - 27.5

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The B65s are great. I had them on my Clem with 2.4 tires and was able to get the curve to follow the tire more perfectly than with any other fender ever. They ARE short but that's perfect for me too. Especially with such a long bike, I'm in the habit of standing it up vertically on it's rear

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Hi Johnny - I have a Hubbuhubbuh with Schwalbe Hurricane Ridge Tires. Mounted on Velocity Cliffhanger rims, they measure approximately 61mm from sidewall-to-sidewall. This does not include the outside knobs. I have SKS Blumels fenders . B

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Let me know how you make out with getting those fenders to play along with the V brakes…I have never had much luck On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:30:23 AM UTC-4 Philip Williamson wrote: > I have some VO noir 63mm fenders for my non-Riv custom, to cover Fleecer > ridge tire. > Unfortunately,

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I have some VO noir 63mm fenders for my non-Riv custom, to cover Fleecer ridge tire. Unfortunately, the fenders are still in their (quite nice) packaging, hanging on the wall of my shed. The fenders look great, and in the future I will figure out how to mount them with V-brakes. For my partic

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On Friday, November 29, 2019 at 8:08:34 PM UTC-8, Eric G wrote: > > The rainy season has started in SF and I am considering putting fenders on > my Sam. I commute daily on the Caltrain where people stack their bikes side > by side. Generally folks are not very considerate about how they place >

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My Honjo fenders make no noise whatsoever. Rather than a kit, get the undrilled blanks from Jitensha, drill all your own holes, customize all your hardware, use fork crown daruma, rubber washser, figure how to attach them to your front rack

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What Univega touring bike Bill? Can you post photos? Craig in Tucson On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 9:23:27 AM UTC-7, Bill Schairer wrote: > > I’ve ridden with fenders off and on going way back. I’ve only used > plastic fenders and never paid too much attention to the cosmetics of it > al

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Correction to my previous: If the chain stay is threaded, you'd need to drill it out so you can use a bolt with the self locking nut on the end. Otherwise, the spring could not be compressed. Not sure what I was thinking about. On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 12:19:34 PM UTC-6, George Sch

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There are two ways you and "clean up" the fender line on the rear of that Trek, if you wish: One way is get a small plastic spacer from the hardware store (they come in different diameters and lengths) and install it between the fender and the chain stay, using a longer bolt. This will probabl

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In my experience metal fenders are definitely not quieter than plastic, and take some extra tinkering to achieve a similar noise level. Leather washers help, as does an extra attachment point over the front if it extends far forward. The noise is also different in nature: metal rings while pl

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A little leather under each mounting bracket will help silence the rattling. On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10:23:27 AM UTC-6, Bill Schairer wrote: > > I’ve ridden with fenders off and on going way back. I’ve only used > plastic fenders and never paid too much attention to the cosmetics of

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

I find TCO annoying, but all the bikes that I've had with this character have had it without fenders, so I've chosen or avoided fenders for other reasons, and I've found that, in fact, adding a bit more TCO with fenders to a bike that already has TCO without doesn't make it worse -- in my own exper

[RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

After a couple battles with toe overlap, none of which ended in total disaster but still troubling, I decided to postpone my fender experience and swapped out slicks and fenders for Smart Sams on my Joe. I am pleased with this decision. Maybe I'll take any intermittent rainy weather we get here

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Thanks John. I will keep them in mind. Also the colorful new ones that Riv has. Last night I crudely cut one out of an old water bottle and duct taped it to the front fender. Of course it was completely dry out there this morning. If it has the desired result I may "upgrade" to an actual product

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Sent: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 9:33 am Subject: [RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use. When the weather gets generally dry I prefer to not have fenders on my Appaloosa. We do have a lot of squirrelly squirrels here in the north eastern US. Lots of rabbits too on the MUP.

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When the weather gets generally dry I prefer to not have fenders on my Appaloosa. We do have a lot of squirrelly squirrels here in the north eastern US. Lots of rabbits too on the MUP. They behave differently from squirrels but also unpredictably! So, yes, I worry about that happening. Sticks t

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I second Michael's wish for further information. I use Barlows, and although I've got plenty of clearance with my Berthoud fenders, I have often thought I'll try the Bon Jons when I eventually wear the tread down. I like the ride with the Barlows, but I also liked the ride with Jack Brown Green

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That's why they call 'em squirrels--'cause they're squirrelly. Hello. On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 9:11:55 AM UTC-4, Lee Legrand wrote: > > Dear Ron, > > I was just speaking to someone about squirrels while driving and how that > person tries to avoid hitting them but she mentioned that they always

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Lee Don't know, was just asking the question about what is fork material. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 8:54:16 AM UTC-4, Lee Legrand wrote: > Dear John, > > Did a squirrel get stuck within the wheel while riding, causing the crack > in the fork? > > On Mon, May 29, 2017

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More gears, less tire. Interesting choice. I look forward to a post from you on how the tires compare and how the 10 spd friction works out. Do include more specifics about the drive chain and start a new thread. Michael On Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 12:50:12 PM UTC-4, Brian Campbell wrote:

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and back across On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 8:11:55 AM UTC-5, Lee Legrand wrote: > > Dear Ron, > > I was just speaking to someone about squirrels while driving and how that > person tries to avoid hitting them but she mentioned that they always seem > to run across the street, at the last minute.

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Dear Ron, I was just speaking to someone about squirrels while driving and how that person tries to avoid hitting them but she mentioned that they always seem to run across the street, at the last minute. On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 9:06 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > squirrels are more frightening than charg

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squirrels are more frightening than charging deer, because they try twice to run through your spokes. A buddy was laughing me on a wooded greenway for ringing my bike bell at squirrels. On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 7:54:16 AM UTC-5, Lee Legrand wrote: > > Dear John, > > Did a squirrel get stuc

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Dear John, Did a squirrel get stuck within the wheel while riding, causing the crack in the fork? On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 8:17 AM, John Hawrylak wrote: > > Steel, Al, Ti or Carbon??? > > John Hawrylak > Woodstown NJ > >> >> > -- > You

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whodathunk carbon fork found its break-away safety niche On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 7:17:40 AM UTC-5, John Hawrylak wrote: > > > Steel, Al, Ti or Carbon??? > > John Hawrylak > Woodstown NJ > >> >> > -- You received this message becaus

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Steel, Al, Ti or Carbon??? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

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Steve Well Stated. Do you use the safety tabs with the metal fenders?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owner

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Excellent point, Andy. I have indeed noticed my Racing Ralphs are excellent at not collecting much mud or snow and then rapidly throwing off any that does get on. I suspect a combination of tread pattern and compound. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 5:04:24 AM UTC-6, ascpgh wro

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Tread compounds vary in affinity to mud and snow. I'm sure there is some intention to that attribute. I had a set of Tioga Route 66 "mud" tires that , despite a full knobby pattern, didn't fill in and accumulate mud. The unintentional benefit I discovered was that snow didn't stick either. A l

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This thread is bit confusing to me. Fender related crashes seem anecdotal, I live in western Oregon so rain is far from anecdotal. On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 09:50 Brian Campbell wrote: > > I did a refresh on my AHH which now sports 10 spd friction and sized down > from 38mm EL Barlow Pass to 35mm

[RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

I did a refresh on my AHH which now sports 10 spd friction and sized down from 38mm EL Barlow Pass to 35mm EL Bon Jon Pass tires.

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20 spokes is an invitation for a lot of things to go wrong. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 1:30:39 AM UTC-6, Nick Payne wrote: > > On Friday, 26 May 2017 16:42:17 UTC+10, lum gim fong wrote: >> >> I have been using fenders now for a few years on my Rivbikes, but I get >> nervou

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On Friday, 26 May 2017 16:42:17 UTC+10, lum gim fong wrote: > > I have been using fenders now for a few years on my Rivbikes, but I get > nervous sometimes. Where I live it rains pretty often and lotsa sticks on > the shoulders. > I have heard about the stick jamming effects that can happen, and

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Dear Steve, On roads, metal fenders, reasonable clearance, and slicks? Lightning will strike first. Knobbies, rocky single-track, plastic fenders, tight trails in the woods? Buy spares. My Wednesday Night Lights bike goes through two Honjos a year because I set my 650b machine up for gravel

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I wanted to run semi knobbies on the Atlantis for the C&O canal so came up with this ugly setup. The front is a stay-less MTB fender that at least keeps the spray off the water bottles, headset, and out of your face (but not your shoes or the drivetrain). The rear has lots of clearance but tha

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Jeff: just saw this. I mean, fenders and properly weighted raincape keep my backside dry *during* downpours and *while* riding through deep puddles. My feet and legs to knee get wet, but not anything above the knee (the knee is more or less the dividing point). Perhaps you didn't see my reference t

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On 05/27/2017 03:19 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: Patrick - are you speaking about keeping your backside dry traversing deep puddles and gutters AFTER the downpour or during? I say during a downpour, your backside is getting wet from above enough such that any tire spray from below is negligible

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Patrick - are you speaking about keeping your backside dry traversing deep puddles and gutters AFTER the downpour or during? I say during a downpour, your backside is getting wet from above enough such that any tire spray from below is negligible in terms of wetness, though it may be more foul from

[RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

I have used fenders consistently since the late 90s. I ride a lot of dirt roads without incident. My wife once got something caught in her rear fender and broke it, but it did not cause her to fall. I find metal fenders a lot easier to live with than plastic. The latter may be easier to ins

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I remember Bike Snob posting something about riding in NYC like "Fenders, because if you're lucky it's only urine". Bill Stockton, CA On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 7:37:53 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: > > I run full metal fenders on my AHH and installed Portland Design Works > safety tabs on th

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Something else to point out here. Tires picking up debris doesn't happen just with fenders. One day on my Moser, the rear tire picked up a damp stick from a chert wash and locked up the rear wheel at the brake. On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 5:22:13 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: > > >

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Now that one looks like it has a suspended rear. I was wondering how they managed to suspend the rear wheel on that other one... On 05/26/2017 06:42 PM, George Schick wrote: Whoops, wrong bike. Here's the other one (hopefully): On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 5:37:43 PM UTC-5, George Schick wro

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Oddly I do not notice more detritus pickup with Racing Ralphs than Thunder Burts, though I certainly imagine they do, it's just not noticeable. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 4:31:14 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > Question, Patrick: the Thunderburt knobs are hardly bigger

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Whoops, wrong bike. Here's the other one (hopefully): On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 5:37:43 PM UTC-5, George Schick wrote: > > Patrick and others - I'd say it all depends on the conditions in which > you're riding and the kind of bike you ride. IOW, it's up to the > individual. I live in an are

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Deacon and Jeff: thanks for the knobbies + fenders perspective. Reason for asking, one day I may swap the hardly-knobs F Freds for something more knobby, particularly as the Thunderburts are said to outroll even the F Freds. Question, Patrick: the Thunderburt knobs are hardly bigger than those on

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Thinking about how to best answer your question, Patrick, I realized it is a blog post. So here you go. http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/fenders-and-knobbies With abandon, Patrick On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 2:04:44 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I'm curious about others' thoughts about fenders

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I want to like fenders, I really do. I know they're practical and all. But I also really want to run knobbies from time to time. And even though I have slicks on my Joe, they are 53mm wide and the 65mm wide fenders are just a lot to contend with. And so far these fenders have done a lot to dist

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>1. Fender safety/practicality... >2. Clothing for wet. I used to get wet on any ride involving rain or post rain, either from the rain seeping in somehow or from my own sweat. Hilltrek's Ventile Cotton Analogy fixed that. Breathes like a cotton shirt (sweat in vapor or liquid form escapes >easi

[RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

Fenders are by far my least favorite part of a bike. I break them, bend the stays, stuff get stuck in them dent them, tires rub on them, it's just awful. But Berthoud stainless fenders work for me. I don't mind dinging them, the stays never wobble (Hanjos are as bad as SKS), the fenders themsel

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Another advantage of fenders is that they're considerate for others who are riding behind you. When I encounter someone riding in the rain without fenders sending a spray of wet road grime behind them it often gives the impression that they're kind of an ass. -- You received this message becau

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Sounds like you have two core, intertwined questions. I'll separate them because I'm a simpleton. 1. Fender safety/practicality. I have fenders on both my Quickbeam and Hunqapillar. QB has Barlow Pass tires so relatively smooth and doesn't collect big detritus. Its fenders are set with 3-4 mm o

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I run full metal fenders on my AHH and installed Portland Design Works safety tabs on the front and the rear. Thankfully, so far I have not needed them! Before you go fenderless remember that riding in rural areas puts you in contact with manure...add a bit of rain and look out! When I used to

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With regard to the sweating, my tongue in cheek answer is buy a rain cape and ride below your sweat threshold (slow). I understand that isn't everybody's gig though. I vote to keep the fenders and maybe get some safety tabs to keep your mind at ease. -- You received this message because you

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My bikes have been fendered for years, but I had a few weeks exception on my Rambouillet pending a set of wider Honjos from Compass to arrive. During that recess from wheel coverage I went on a group ride that turned into a carwash downpour, and you are right that any ride in those environs will

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Stuart, I'm in Bulverde (1400' el) and run full-time fenders on 2 bikes, and clip-ons on a 3rd. I rarely see other bikes with fenders (except my friends), and wonder why more people here don't use them.

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I recently put some plastic PB fenders on and had some of the same reservations, especially since I'm in central Texas where it has only recently (last couple years) seemed like rain is in the forecast more often. I mostly got them so I wouldn't have to wash my bike after rainy rides and to avo

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Also, Riv sells a nice spacer in their rack hardware section, made by bridgestone. I plan to get some of those next time i place an order, just to have on hand. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

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Good news. If/when you do decide to bolt to the mark's rack, a couple of easy ideas for thicker spacers that you might already have, are: 1) inner chainring spacer with a short piece of rubber tubing inside, to reduce diameter; and 2) knurled nuts from presta valves, stacked as needed. -- You

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The SKS listed width refers to the width of the fender profile. I find this to also be true for the Honjo and VO. http://www.sks-germany.com/en/productcategories/mudguards/ On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:04:22 AM UTC-4, John Stowe wrote: > > > > On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 4:51:53 AM UTC

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On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 4:51:53 AM UTC-4, panog wrote: > > > I cant see how the SKS P45 is described to cover up to 45mm tires > (assuming there is enough clearance to mount them high enough to do so) and > still keep your feet protected from the tire blow-off spray while in the > rain

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Success! I thought I would provide and update here to let everyone know how I made out. After 3 sessions in my workshop (aka my basement) I was able to finally get everything aligned to my satisfaction. What it took was an abundance of patience and determination. I explored the possibility of

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Another point of reference for the adequacy of fender coverage and tire size. I have VO 45 mm fenders on one bike and find that they will accommodate up to a 33mm tire while maintaining adequate vertical and lateral clearances with very good results. For 35 up to 38 mm tires I have been using th

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I bought a complete "drop bar" Sam from Rivendell last summer, with sidepull brakes. It sounds like we have the same era Sam. I run the 38mm Kendra tires that came on it, and installed Velo Orange 52mm Zeppelin fenders front and rear and a Mark's rack in front. Everything fits well, is quiet

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Does anyone have any good (or bad) experience with redirecting/realigning a plastic fender by applying pressure and heat from a hair dryer?! I have a Velo Orange Campeur with SKS front fender that wants to take on an alignment of its own, leading to rubbing when riding rough streets. I'd like to

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Bolt it to the rack; thermoplastic fenders are nice, but they tend to want to weave their way sinuously around the perimeter of the wheel, and nailing the front of the fender in place reduces the visible weaving. -david parsons On Monday, April 17, 2017 at 6:19:37 PM UTC-7, Broccoli Cog wrote

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Also might help to bolt the fender to marks rack with some spacers as well -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googl

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pull rubber hairs off the tire and move on :) On Monday, April 17, 2017 at 9:19:37 PM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > Ok I broke the cardinal rule and didn't leave well enough alone. I have a > newer Sam with sidepull Tektro brakes. My tires are 40mm Clement MSO. The > fenders are SKS P45. My

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Basket mounted and I used black cable ties (rated for 45 lbs). I ended up putting black electrical tape on the rack to minimize scratches. It seems strong enough from a few test tugs.

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Dan, I'm going to use zip ties but will put some strips of bamboo on the rack before securing it simply to prevent metal to metal contact. Still waiting for the rack. On Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 8:41:45 AM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote: > Thanks for all the comments and feedback. > > Da

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Thanks for all the comments and feedback. Dan On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 4:00:19 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote: > > I'm waiting for a Nitto R14 rear rack to arrive this week but in the > meantime I had the fenders installed and the rear rack moved up front. > > I'm going to dig around

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Reload basket bag http://www.reloadbags.com/category-s/2047.htm Taller and cheaper than swift, and no inconvenient zipper. They'll probably do custom colors if you ask. Free shipping too -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

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I find that it fits just right, if it is smaller than the basket it's so it can still fit while full. It sits solidly even over pretty bumpy terrain empty or full. The only kinda drawback I've found is when the bag is really full it can be a tight fit to access the front and rear exterior pocket

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Hey Austin, I noticed the dimensions Swift gives for the Sugarloaf seem a bit smaller than how I measure my medium wald basket. Also in some photos I've seen it doesn't seem to really fill the basket side to side and front to back. How are you finding the fit? thnks ted On Tuesday, January 10

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Two thumbs up on the BLACK basket. Howard Livonia Mi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

I think the cream fenders look great and not just because they're going on my bike. Nice bike ! On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 3:00:19 PM UTC-6, Daniel Betancourt wrote: > > I'm waiting for a Nitto R14 rear rack to arrive this week but in the > meantime I had the fenders installed and the rear

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

+1 zip ties I've been riding around with a Swift industries Sugarloaf bag for the past couple of weeks and I love it - designed specifically for the basket, fits perfectly and attaches to the basket, waterproof, several interior pockets and holds a good amount of stuff and can be carried by the

[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

Half a dozen zip ties will secure the rack to the basket (or vice versa). If you fall in love with the position but regret that zip ties are too inexpensive, too light weight and too convenient, then later on replace with some kind of wire lashing, as many others have done. To add 'virtual dep

[RBW] Re: Fenders and Tektro Big Mouth brakes/fenders with old Dura Ace single pivots

The 7100 and 7200 both had that style of quick release. I'm not sure how to tell the difference. jim m wc ca On Friday, April 15, 2016 at 4:00:33 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I installed Big Mouths because I wanted calipers that easily released 559 > X 1.35 Kojaks. But these, excellent as

[RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

An interesting question, Fred. My wife's Betty came with cream fenders which look very nice on her bike. At that time I was looking to replace a broken Honjo on my Ram and decided to go with the cream fenders again. They don't look particularly good on my Ram with its slightly darker blue

[RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

Orange Sam here, with cream fenders. I think the silver can look a little too heavy and metallic on some bikes - making the bike look clunky. What ultimately clinched the decision for me was when a vintage truck similar to this, drove by one afternoon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mustangjoe/

[RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 9:17:49 AM UTC-7, Arthur Mayfield wrote: > > Green Sams need silver fenders, imo. In the end, I think I've decided > that cream Longboards are just too much of a good thing, but it's > admittedly a personal preference. > > And what is wrong with green and cream?

[RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

I'd say silver if you plan to use silver racks. The SKS P45's in silver looks awesome together with the silver color of my NITTO rack. Also, try to look at pics of a cream fendered bike from the rear. You may think it is too much cream color from that angle. -- You received this message becaus

[RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

My understanding (perhaps from an old Blug post) is that Riv developed the cream Longboards to in conjunction with SKS to match their head tubes. I have a set, and already had a set of hammered Honjos that also fit my Sam. They both look nice, but I ended up fitting (with some tinkering/shorten

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

They match very very well. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Ryan Fleming wrote: > What did you end up buying by the way? Yeah, a neat new bike does make you > fell like Christmas morning when you're 10 years old > > Silver fenders do look nice, but I suspect the SKS Cream longboards are a > pre

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

Just to throw a curveball your way, what about black hammered fenders? Handsome makes some pretty nice looking ones in 2 sizes, and they might be easier to keep clean than either cream or silver ones...here's a link: http://handsomecycles.com/products/black-fenders?variant=1225965185 -- You r

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

Well done! I've followed that bike and color since Joel Green became a thing (my middle name is Joel, my favorite color is green). Very nice. Happy travels with it and your blog! Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

And the winner is: Silver. After consulting with my Local Bike Shop, I agreed that since the handlebar tape will be pink and orange, that that is enough eccentricity for a Rivendell. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

Very nice! Joel Stern seems like a heck of a nice fellow...and I'm so sorry he's not riding these days. Looks like the bike found a good home and I'm sure it's the right choice to rediscover your love of cycling. That is a beautiful colour; I've always liked it. On Thursday, August 20, 2015 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

Ok, I can see it. I think it's a lighter shade of cream than that on my Riv, so my color comparison isn't germane. The cream SKS fenders are nice. I got lots of compliments on them. They do not have the center stripe that silver and black SKS fenders have. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 3:44 PM, Fre

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