[ORRando] fender recommendation?

[Edward Groth]

Susan,

FYI SKS fender stays are pretty hefty stainless steel.  They can be
shortened but it takes a serious cutting machine.

I might just go with the cheap planet bike stuff since the wimpy stays
would be easier to shorten and file the sharp edges off.

On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Susan Otcenas <susan at teamestrogen.com> wrote:
> Thanks to all for your many off-list replies.
>
> My issue is that I have 650C, not B.  Off the shelf stuff is all built for
> 650B, as far as I can tell.
>
> There seems to be 2 options for me:
> 1)  A 700C  Honjo-type fender, re-radiused.
> 2) An SKS 700C plastic fender set, that can be fit to 650C by moving the
> attachments.   Natalie at Sweetpea has sent me photos of that implemented
> very successfully on other 650C touring bikes she's built.
>
> (Up until now, I've been using Race Blades, on which I've essentially done
> the same as option 2 above - I've slid the attachments to make the radius
> smaller.  Keeps me dry, but does nothing for the person behind me!)
>
> Opinions?
>
> Susan
>
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> [mailto:orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org] On Behalf Of Susan Otcenas
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:01 PM
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> Subject: [ORRando] fender recommendation?
>
> So, the "nice" weather has come and will soon be gone.  And my lovely little
> Sweetpea still lacks fenders.  650C.  Suggestions?
>
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