Fenders

[Dirt]

@GregBain 66633 wrote:

Dirt – Is that a flask on the back of the orange bike? If so – excellent.

When asked by a police officer if I’m transporting liquor in an open container, I turn it up-side down, shake it, and reply, “Nope. it is closed.”

Bikenetic has a few different models of flasks and a few different ways to attach them to your bike. I’ve collected them all.

The contents are a lovely combination of 3 parts Woodford Reserve and 1 part American Honey. Smooth beyond imagination, a tiny bit sweet with a kick and burn that reminds you that god loves you.

This flask cage… look carefully behind the saddle… is actually called a “fender”. It is, in fact, the best “fender” I have on any of my bikes.

[DismalScientist]

@Dirt 66646 wrote:

When asked by a police officer if I’m transporting liquor in an open container, I turn it up-side down, shake it, and reply, “Nope. it is closed.”

It was always my impression that a resealable top (i.e. a screwtop) is not a legitimate defense to an open container violation.:rolleyes:

[acc]

I’m riding with you. Because of the fender. Yep. That’s it. :rolleyes:

[mstone]

@DismalScientist 66648 wrote:

It was always my impression that a resealable top (i.e. a screwtop) is not a legitimate defense to an open container violation.:rolleyes:

It doesn’t help that he says it using the voice of Barney from the Simpsons.

[Dickie]

Currently I have Planetbike Cascadia’s on my CX bike and they have worked very well, the front mud flap really help keep the spray off of my feet. They were pretty cheap and found locally, and not too difficult to install, although I do have a full shop of tools and stands and plenty of spare parts so I might not be the best barometer here. I do find that the front fender rattles from time to time and irritates my OCD…. I am thinking of some Velo Orange ones for Christmas!

I have the SKS Raceblades on my Bianchi road bike… they work as well as can be expected. Easy to attach/detach and provide enough coverage in a pinch.

I also have the mud flap flask mounted under my seat on the CX bike (thanks Dirt and Bikenetic), but this is more for staying warm than dry! Currently I have an 18yr old Talyor “Bonded in bottle” Rye in it and I will out-run the police Quicksilver style before I pour it out!

[consularrider]

@KLizotte 66628 wrote:

These look intriguing. Anyone have any experience with Crud fenders?

http://www.crudproducts.com/

Just a couple more comments on the Crud Roadracer Mk2.
a. I use them on my Salsa Pistola with 700×25 tires. That’s about as wide as you can go. They have good coverage and are easy to put on and take off.
b. There was one morning last spring when I was heading down Lee Highway from Veitch towards Rosslyn. It was very windy (25 mph and gusting), and as I got up towards 30 mph, I had an almost uncontrollable vibration in the front fork and handlebars. Nothing was loose and it had never happened before and hasn’t since, so I attribute it to a combination of the wind, downhill speed, and the fenders.
c. The fenders are a very thin plastic and it was very easy to snap off a piece when it got caught on something as I was hanging the bike up for storage. I never could get the back of the rear fender to hug the curve of the tire and it was easy to catch on things since it stuck out. They do sell replacement parts.
d. My orginial package was missing a couple of small parts and the company sent me replacements (and more) as soon as I contacted them.

I also use Planet Bike Speedez road bike fenders with my vintage Raleigh road bike with 27 x 1 1/4 tires. These don’t have the coverage for the rear wheel from the brake bridge down to the bottom bracket so there is more road grime on the drive train. The rear fender did work on the Pistola, but I could not get the front fender to sit properly on the carbon fork.

[peterw_diy]

Do you ever roll your bike around on just the rear wheel, e.g. to get through tight spots? If so, keep in mind that long rear fenders won’t allow that.

I’ve used SKS 45mm Commuter fenders the last couple years on my CX bike. They do a pretty good job — better than the 35mm PB fenders I had on my previous commuter — so I have not bothered to put a long mudflap up front to improve coverage (see Dirt’s dropbar orange Troll for an example of that). The SKS Commuter rear fender is pretty short, though. It’s perfectly adequate for me, but not trailer- or paceline-friendly like Longboards.

[culimerc]

Another thing to consider is, if you have a bike rack that uses a wheel trap to secure the front wheel, the fender gets in the way and can cause problems. We’ve got one at our house and while the bike isnt anywhere as secure as I would like it to be, it does work.

Overall I would not buy another “wheel trap” bike rack, but that’s another thread.

[mstone]

@culimerc 66752 wrote:

Another thing to consider is, if you have a bike rack that uses a wheel trap to secure the front wheel, the fender gets in the way and can cause problems. We’ve got one at our house and while the bike isnt anywhere as secure as I would like it to be, it does work.

Overall I would not buy another “wheel trap” bike rack, but that’s another thread.

Sounds like another good reason to avoid wheel bender racks.

[rpiretti]

Aluminum fenders. Honjo

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