A minor complaint, a minor request.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on September 28, 2011 at 4:01pm

I actually removed and gave away my VO fenders in favor of SKS chromo plastic.  My feet have stayed drier and I no longer have to deal with rattling fenders or soft metal bending when I take my wheel off. 

 

I have found many of the VO products are made of inexpensive and/or undersized materials that easily deform or fail and are difficult to install.

Kelvin Mulcky said:

Well I've done research too...  I've actually used plastic fenders by PB and SKS, and they aren't long enough...  Honestly, the only fender that is long enough is the SKS Longboard. A mudflap must be added to every other fenderset i've seen.

 

Didn't you just spend a bunch of money on a rain jacket? Why wouldn't you shell out for a solid set of fenders?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 28, 2011 at 4:10pm

I have two sets of the Planet Bike Cascadia fenders, 700C-45mm wide. After a couple years, I tore the mudflaps off on my daily commuter and replaced them with alex wetmore's custom mudflaps. They look a bit hokey, but as much as I liked the stock mudflaps, these are better.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on September 28, 2011 at 4:26pm

Yep!

 

Like Alex, I used stair tread rubber I bought for a couple dollars from Ace Hardware. But, I don't think mine look hokey at all.  I've installed mudflaps on both my bike (Berthoud 50mm) and my wifes (SKS P45) and they've last about two years now. Before I found Alex's guide I made some flaps from a tide bottle and one from multiple sheets of duct tape; they both worked great but looks heinous.

Kevin C said:

I have two sets of the Planet Bike Cascadia fenders, 700C-45mm wide. After a couple years, I tore the mudflaps off on my daily commuter and replaced them with alex wetmore's custom mudflaps. They look a bit hokey, but as much as I liked the stock mudflaps, these are better.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 28, 2011 at 4:36pm

Maybe I should upgrade to stair treads. Mine are made out of former cat litter plastic jugs. At least I riveted them on...

Kelvin Mulcky said:

Yep!

 

Before I found Alex's guide I made some flaps from a tide bottle and one from multiple sheets of duct tape; they both worked great but looks heinous.

Kevin C said:

I have two sets of the Planet Bike Cascadia fenders, 700C-45mm wide. After a couple years, I tore the mudflaps off on my daily commuter and replaced them with alex wetmore's custom mudflaps. They look a bit hokey, but as much as I liked the stock mudflaps, these are better.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on September 28, 2011 at 5:50pm

Just curious: Why aren't you going with the SKS Longboards?

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Permalink Reply by Billy Poore on September 28, 2011 at 8:03pm

Ha, I definitely agree.  However, my "office" (work bicycle), has both full front and rear fender. I notice some messengers ride track bikes for work, however I feel that approach is not as good as it could be.  I own a track bike, but it is definitely not used for work.  Having water spray and weather damage to my track bike just does not sound like a good idea to me.  Function > "fashion", or whatever you want to call these elitists these days.  Being on a bicycle for 6+ hours per day, mon-fri, rain or shine, really let's you know how to be courteous to yourself and others.

Duppie said:

Or you can just keep a little more distance. If you get wet from the spray, you're to close to the rider in front of you.

Remember, commuting is not the same as riding in a pace line.

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