custom fenders?

[GLC1968]

Can anyone recommend a good place for custom fenders?

I have a Terry Classic as my commuter and it has the smaller front wheel. I'm having a hard time finding fenders that will work. I have been using race blades, but I'd like something more permanent. I need narrow road bike fenders in a shorter/smaller size for the front wheel, and then a regular 700c size for the rear.

I have contacted Woody's fenders - and they'll do them for me, but I'm hesitating. 1) because $120 is a lot to spend on fenders that'll make my bike look more expensive/nicer than it is (I leave it locked to a rack during the day). and 2) wood fenders probably won't look exactly right on the bike - it's all silver and black right now and I just can't picture wood coodinating (or not looking out of place)...

So, any other ideas?

[newfsmith]

I have a Terry Col de Madeleine that I used for commuting. I put Planet Bike Freddy Fenders on it. They are easy to modify. I bought a small (8 inches long) bolt cutter for not much money at Home Depot. Mount the front fender according to the directions, but remove and save the black caps from the ends of the stays. Now push the fender down the stays until the fender is looking the right distance from the wheel at the stays. Lay a straight edge against the back of the fender and use it to draw marks on the stays with a magic marker. Now use the the bolt cutters to cut the stays at the marks. I think it was something like 2 to 3 inches I removed. Put the stays back through the fender attachments and tighten them down. Finally, put the black caps back on the cut end of the stays so you don't stab yourself. The fender will come lower than usual. I decided that would just replace a mudflap, but if you want to trim the thermoplastic any sheet metal shears will do it. I just checked Planet Bike, the closest they now have is called the "Hardcore" Road or Hybrid.

[GLC1968]

Hmmm, I'll have to look into that. I tried it with a pair of fenders we had lying around (I don't remember the brand) but I was afraid that they'd be too long when shoved down that far, so I gave up before cutting the stays. I don't know why I never thought of just cutting the end of the fender off!

[Triskeliongirl]

Hey Catherine, I bought cheap plastic fenders for my old classic and they fit fine. I'll have to look and see if there is a brand name listed on them.