Fender aesthetic advice needed
09-11-11, 09:36 PM
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I like the tan, looks almost off white in the photo. Blumelish at first glance. Good job!
09-11-11, 11:14 PM
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+1, they look great
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09-12-11, 07:56 AM
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Thanks. They were lighter in color than I was expecting but I'm glad. It looks like they may mar fairly easily since I picked up a couple very slight marks when one slipped and hit my garage floor. I think they should be fine for the use I will give then however.
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09-12-11, 07:58 AM
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You shouldn't really get any splashing with fenders like those. The longboards look as long as fenders and mudflap I have on my bike. I do commute though rain, even heavy rain and combined with a cheapie rain cape, myself and the bottom of the bike stay very dry.
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10-04-11, 07:28 PM
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Well I may have hoped a little too much for a shower - rain on 4 of the 5 days! The fenders worked great when it was just rain on pavement but the front especially sucked up mud like there was no tomorrow on a crushed limestone rail trail. The front got pretty clogged with leaves and mud and managed to throw it on the bags and inner wheels.
As a comparison here is my friends bike sans fenders...
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10-04-11, 10:08 PM
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That has been my experience with fenders and mud too. I bet your pants were cleaner that his after that ride. I always assumed a fenders first job was to keep me clean and dry and the bike was second priority.
4 days of rain sure is a test! Do you think the mudflap is what caught most of the mud? Props to you for the muddy, loaded touring bike photo.
4 days of rain sure is a test! Do you think the mudflap is what caught most of the mud? Props to you for the muddy, loaded touring bike photo.
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10-04-11, 10:52 PM
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But you kept it off the drivetrain, which is my first reason to have fenders, me dry the second.
I need to ride in the rain more and quit being such a wussy
I need to ride in the rain more and quit being such a wussy
10-05-11, 09:02 AM
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That has been my experience with fenders and mud too. I bet your pants were cleaner that his after that ride. I always assumed a fenders first job was to keep me clean and dry and the bike was second priority.
4 days of rain sure is a test! Do you think the mudflap is what caught most of the mud? Props to you for the muddy, loaded touring bike photo.
4 days of rain sure is a test! Do you think the mudflap is what caught most of the mud? Props to you for the muddy, loaded touring bike photo.
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10-05-11, 09:05 AM
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Keith - hopefully the upcoming Mpls C&V ride you've planned will have dry day but I'm planning on bringing this bike and riding anyway!
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10-05-11, 03:23 PM
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I so want to put fenders on my trek I tried velo Orange fenders but had no luck. I wonder if plastic will be easier.
10-05-11, 04:17 PM
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For a rattlecan finish, you did a fantastic job! It looks like the factory finish in those pics.
I think the SKS longboards in tan would look fine on your bike. Tan or brown bar tape may compliment them nicely. I also like the idea of the longboard version because longer coverage really makes a huge difference, IMHO.
I think the SKS longboards in tan would look fine on your bike. Tan or brown bar tape may compliment them nicely. I also like the idea of the longboard version because longer coverage really makes a huge difference, IMHO.
For those two reasons alone I suggest the other SKS fenders. (P45 is it?)
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Looks fantastic; quite unusual too. I don't think I've ever seen a front 'guard that low, but you're definitely keeping dry on that bike!
