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06-25-2010, 05:07 PM #1
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2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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06-25-2010, 05:34 PM #2
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the fenders on my mom's bike looked kind of like that until the bike shop cut the lower stays down so they could slide forward more into the little adjuster thing-jobber down by the eyelets on the fork. didn't take them 10 seconds to do it.
you'd still have quite a bit of clearance btwn the fender and tire but at least it'd be evenly spaced, you know? and then it wouldn't look quite as "off."
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07-03-2010, 11:46 AM #3
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update: 7/03/10
Fenders adjusted, again at LBS. Fit is better, I can at least stand to look at it. Crotch-busting saddle replaced with a Specialized Lithia saddle. I chose a BG saddle rather than another Brooks for several reasons. I like my Brooks, but this one suited me for the all weather riding I'll be doing. Snow, rain, slush, etc.
It's lower maintenance that way. I'll take another shot of it soon to show you the changes. (As far as fender solutions go, I've thought *eventually* about ordering some "Woody's custom fenders." He was so nice when I called him on the phone to talk.)
"Things look different from the seat of a bike carrying a sleeping bag with a cold beer tucked inside." ~Jim Malusa
2009 Trek 520-Brooks B-17 Special in Antique Brown
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07-03-2010, 12:43 PM #4
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Looking forward to hearing about your fenders - is there anything against using Planet Bike fenders? They seems to have fenders that will fit 26 inch wheels - just wondering how noisy they might be.
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07-03-2010, 03:24 PM #5
Don't whine
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They don't make any noise once you get them adjusted properly.
Originally Posted by Catrin
I've got them on two bikes (a 700c and a 26 inch)."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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07-06-2010, 12:47 PM #6
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Catrin, Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Never had trouble with noise. Had trouble with gaping on my 26 inch tires (stock Surly stuff) the fenders weren't adjustable enough to fit closely. Still don't fit quite right, but aren't as bad an eyesore. I have some that fit brilliantly on my 700c 520. Thinking about getting fancy ones eventually, but really these are okay if you can get em' tweaked to your liking.
"Things look different from the seat of a bike carrying a sleeping bag with a cold beer tucked inside." ~Jim Malusa
2009 Trek 520-Brooks B-17 Special in Antique Brown
2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker-Brooks B-17 Standard in Black
1983 Fuji Espree Single Speed-Brooks B17 British Racing Green
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07-06-2010, 03:48 PM #7
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Cool, thanks! I will let my LBS install them once I get them.
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