So, I know this is a bit nit-picky but I just wanted to suggest a little suggestion to my fellow cyclist commuters:
Rear fenders are not just to keep your own butt dry, they're also a curtesy to the person riding behind you.
The last few days I've had to pass more riders than I wanted to in order to keep my face dry.
That's all, thanks!
Matt
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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.
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.
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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