The best fender line awards!
In Roger M 's Expedition thread it was noted that his fender lines are superb. Roll-Monroe-Co joked that there should be a fender line award. Well, here's a thread for showing off beautiful fender lines.
My nominations go to Roger M and his Expedition, Saguaro and his Cresta and southpawboston 's Shogun 1500 (could have been any one of his bikes though, the fenders are perfect on each and every one). https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4ffd3ef7ed.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6f7a34d1d1.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f01cc8a1f5.jpg |
After 43 years and being Bluemels, I think these are hanging in there, not about to try and adjust them. ;)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b9062bee74.jpg |
1985 Trek 620. PDW Road Plus fenders. Excellent combination, IMO.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d973a85cf9.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...13bc6b6a17.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eff4cfabb3.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fdd3316eaf.jpg |
^^^ I really like the 600 series Treks and that touring model looks super. A few years ago someone gave me an unused 1985 Trek 600 which was more of a racer and it was a great bike. I would still have it but it was way too small for me so I gave it to my son in law. I don’t have fenders on any of my bikes and a few times I have been on wet pavement where it would’ve been handy.
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...57d0d72d84.jpg
It's not one of the things I get super anal about, but I thought this Moto turned out OK. Top |
my submission. When I was commuting, I decided it was time to be able to run in the rain. 26x2.3 tires under the largest Bike Planet fenders. They are not suppose to fit. required a good fender line or rubbing
was experienced. There was rubbing when standing to climb a hill but only at the extreme of the side movement. https://live.staticflickr.com/3736/1...62dde34_4k.jpgP1000030 on Flickr |
not going to win place or show with this one, but what the hell ... it's my surfboard fender for a beach ride by ...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0927a66991.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...58dadb1c7b.jpg |
Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
(Post 21982142)
1985 Trek 620. PDW Road Plus fenders. Excellent combination, IMO.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d973a85cf9.jpg |
Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 21982370)
I'm sorry, but that has a bit too much of the tiny speedo-on-the-middle-aged-European-male look for me.
These are too narrow and SKS's are almost always too short |
Originally Posted by cocoabeachcrab
(Post 21982272)
not going to win place or show with this one, but what the hell ... it's my surfboard fender for a beach ride by ...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0927a66991.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...58dadb1c7b.jpg That is the coolest!!! I feel like it's something I would have seen in "The Endless Summer" !!! Well done!!! |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 21982443)
That's my take on a lot of fenders I see, if your going to do it and you bike will take them put good full coverage fenders on.
These are too narrow and SKS's are almost always too short |
Ooooh! Something I can do.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...28ef774654.jpg a little guguficazione.... https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...39897e0fe8.jpg and a splash of Hippie Bike https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cc02270246.jpg and topped off with ancient history.. :D |
Here's two of mine for consideration:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9409ee64f3.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eb69b22354.jpg |
The fender lines that I I'm impressed with, are those from folks who can take a fifty year old set of Bluemels and get them dialed in...
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Originally Posted by Roger M
(Post 21982547)
The fender lines that I I'm impressed with, are those from folks who can take a fifty year old set of Bluemels and get them dialed in...
The fenders on the silver bike in the snow have been on two bikes previously ;) |
René Herse copy
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3d8f930c34.jpg Actual René Herse. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...918d2f8958.jpg |
Humbly submitted:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...280ac0e68.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...719e516cf4.jpg Not bad for plastic fenders... |
Originally Posted by bark_eater
(Post 21982483)
Those PDW fenders look to be flat on the top. I think the lack of depth and "wrap" is going to make them visually undersized even if they have the same width as a set of traditional fenders.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d26c6f6df.jpeg My other bike with fenders: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8d67256a2.jpeg |
I am throwing this picture in just to be a participant. I cannot hope to be front of the pack with this crowd. Many of my bikes have fenders. I like the look and having to worry less about getting road grit tossed up on me and the bike. Awhile back, I was traveling on business and I got out early one day. I went to a bike shop and rented a bike, not thinking about the cloud in the sky. It rained. I was surprised to see water spraying up at me. "What is this substance getting flung at me from below?" I was used to riding bikes with fenders.
I need to get more recent pictures of this bike. I have handlebar tape on it and the SKS fender in the rear is a little shorter now as a result of a repair after a stick got caught in the spokes. I have both plastic and aluminum fenders and prefer the aluminum for the looks and the plastic for their durability. I was able to make a quick repair and keep riding. I will eventually replace the SKS fenders with Planet Bike fenders that start out with more wrap. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...76f5e996f4.jpg |
Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 21982370)
I'm sorry, but that has a bit too much of the tiny speedo-on-the-middle-aged-European-male look for me.
If you have a line on a continental-US-based 66cm Koga-Miyata Randonneur-Extra from the late '80s that's in good shape, I'm all ears. Otherwise, we're all stuck with my 620. ;) That is, unless I find a newer Trek FX of the 7.3 to 7.5 varieties. The spirit of vintage touring bike geometry lives in it, and, since I've plotted the geo specs in CAD, it is perfect for a drop bar conversion (with a normal stem length). FX's have a reputation as being lively bikes, so if its aluminum ethos is the same that informed my '16 Emonda ALR, then I am all for it. 7.6 and above went disc, and I'm on the fence with that due to liking more compliant forks in general. It'd have to be mechanical because hydro is $$$ (been there, done that) and many hydraulic shift/brake lever designs aren't attractive to me. Anyway!... |
Originally Posted by bark_eater
(Post 21982483)
Those PDW fenders look to be flat on the top. I think the lack of depth and "wrap" is going to make them visually undersized even if they have the same width as a set of traditional fenders.
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I love old Bluemels for many reasons, but 'ease of getting a nice fender line' isn't one of them. They either look good and rub, or don't rub and look crooked. :(
But since I am a member of this forum I feel obligated to try anyway. :) My least offensive (and non-rubbing) efforts so far: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...31cf73bd82.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...901efe50b5.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...16ba637f63.jpg Lighter colors can be beautiful, but are even more difficult to work with: https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2f828a83aa.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...465950dc2f.jpg Metal fenders either follow the correct arc or they don't. More work than plastic to mount, but once they're on, they're on: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4d933f17ee.jpg |
Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
(Post 21982142)
1985 Trek 620. PDW Road Plus fenders. Excellent combination, IMO.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d973a85cf9.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...13bc6b6a17.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eff4cfabb3.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fdd3316eaf.jpg I’ve got lots of non-fender related questions such as: 1) Is that a Specialties TA triplizer with that Dura Ace 7400 crank? 2) what length bb axle did it take to complete that triple conversion? 3) How are you liking the Soma Vitesse tires? 4) Those are some long brake pads on those cantilevers - they look like they would have fantastic braking, what are they? |
Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 21982370)
I'm sorry, but that has a bit too much of the tiny speedo-on-the-middle-aged-European-male look for me.
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