Quoting "littlecircles :: mike beganyi" <[email protected]>:
> > Are you changing the radius of the fender? Why? I don't believe he is. I think he's talking about putting in the "indentation" that comes pre-made on some versions of the Honjo fenders. In one article in BQ, I think Jan speaks of using the end of a hammer handle to pound in a flat spot. On my Le Paon Honjo's that came from Velo Orange, that was already put in, Here is the relevant bit from Jitensha's instructions for mounting Honjo fenders that speaks to this process: <quote> Once you have roughly positioned the front fender, mark the hole position?this may vary depending on whether you have a mounting hole underneath the crown or you will use a bracket hanging from the brake bolt, etc. Remove the fender, punch the position and drill the hole. Now take a small square-faced mallet and from the under/inside surface of the fender, hammer up a bit to make a flat hump so the fender will sit under the fork crown at the correct angle to line up with the wheel. If you don't feel confident doing this, you can also adjust the angle by getting a thick rubber washer from the hardware store and cutting away some material so that the top and bottom faces aren't parallel. If this is not done, the fender may not line up with the rim and tire. </quote> > To get the daruma to fit the fender (I'm assuming the under the fork, > the bolt thingy?) I made a small indent in the fender with a nylon > hammer and block of wood (these were Honjos). Exactly. > If and when I ever drill my fender for my Riv front rack I will simply > add a spacer between rack and fender (a bit of round aluminum stock > with a hole drilled in it) - space length designed to keep the reveal > between fender and tire equal all the way around. In a perfect world, all you need is a leather washer. That happens when the rack is made specifically to fit the frame in question. Otherwise, there's probably going to be excess space between the fender and the rack, and you've described a good way to fill that space. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
