[RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
I mount my mud flaps on the inside, it curves the flap and helps it stay in place rather than deflecting in the wind. Some planet bike flaps fit over the end of the fender (both inside and outside?). Angus On Jun 10, 9:18 am, rswat...@me.com wrote: I use inside mounting. Am I the only one? I zip-tie the leather flap to an appropriately sized piece of plastic (credit card works great) and snap the plastic bit inside the metal fender between the rolled edges. Secure, quick release, no fender modification needed. Zip tie is just for insurance. Friction usually holds it between the plastic card and the fender just fine. Cheers, Ryan On Jun 10, 2010, at 7:31, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: There was an article in an old issue of Bicycle Quarterly about mounting leather flaps inside the fender. This is for folks using aluminum fenders. You can check their back issue index for finding the article. But with a VO flap or Riv Sackville flap it needs to go outside. I have the VO flaps on my commuter, they're great. I like the looks of the Sackville more and they're lighter and have the reflective strip on them. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
On Jun 10, 12:00 am, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.com wrote: Simple question for once! Which is more functional (if either)? It's a wash. Outside mounting allows a wider flap, theoretically stopping more of the splash when hitting puddles. Inside mounting follows the tire radius, reducing the trajectory of a splash. Which is more classic (as done in the past)? Leather flaps look more classic, but supposedly weren't used much in the past. More typical were thinner, rubber mudflaps, mounted inside the fender from what I have seen and read. Which is preferable? For a thick, leather mudflap such as the VO; I think you'll be better off mounting it on the outside of the fender. The thick, leather ridge would accumulate debris and would also lessen tire/fender clearance when mounted inside the fender. John McMurry Burlington, VT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
There was an article in an old issue of Bicycle Quarterly about mounting leather flaps inside the fender. This is for folks using aluminum fenders. You can check their back issue index for finding the article. But with a VO flap or Riv Sackville flap it needs to go outside. I have the VO flaps on my commuter, they're great. I like the looks of the Sackville more and they're lighter and have the reflective strip on them. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
I use inside mounting. Am I the only one? I zip-tie the leather flap to an appropriately sized piece of plastic (credit card works great) and snap the plastic bit inside the metal fender between the rolled edges. Secure, quick release, no fender modification needed. Zip tie is just for insurance. Friction usually holds it between the plastic card and the fender just fine. Cheers, Ryan On Jun 10, 2010, at 7:31, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: There was an article in an old issue of Bicycle Quarterly about mounting leather flaps inside the fender. This is for folks using aluminum fenders. You can check their back issue index for finding the article. But with a VO flap or Riv Sackville flap it needs to go outside. I have the VO flaps on my commuter, they're great. I like the looks of the Sackville more and they're lighter and have the reflective strip on them. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
Just piling on to concur with what's been said. Generally, I think the thick leather needs to be mounted outside for clearance reasons (in most applications.) Looks fine, and works great. If you've got plenty of clearance, inside mounting would be fine, too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39151...@n07/4222398641/in/set-72157622960003171/ Thin rubber mounted inside seems to be more classic/traditional. It does look good, too. Alex, near very rainy Seattle . . . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
my mudflaps are repurposed quart milk jugs :-) I mount them inside. If they were, say, leather, I'd mount them outside. Nice lunchbox with reflector mount there, Alex! Lynne F On Jun 10, 7:33 am, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net wrote: Just piling on to concur with what's been said. Generally, I think the thick leather needs to be mounted outside for clearance reasons (in most applications.) Looks fine, and works great. If you've got plenty of clearance, inside mounting would be fine, too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39151...@n07/4222398641/in/set-721576229... Thin rubber mounted inside seems to be more classic/traditional. It does look good, too. Alex, near very rainy Seattle . . . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
Outside the fender. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4635658276/ --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mudflaps - inside fender or outside fender?
Outside... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4339440167/ Aloha! On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Outside the fender. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4635658276/ --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Robert Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.statrix.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
