[RBW] Re: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
East Texas Most of the bikes have fenders year round. I've set up the Rambouillet with Sheldon fender nuts to be able to take off the fenders easily...haven't done it yet. Angus On Mar 26, 4:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I've used them in England, not because of rain but because of back lanes seemingly paved in cow manure. On Mar 27, 9:58 am, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Fenders help for more than just rain... True! http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/indignity-of-commuting-by-bic... -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I've rarely needed fenders more than I did two weeks ago in Tucson! Not a cloud in the sky, but dirty snow melt running ALL OVER the Mt Lemmon road. Of course, we were all on fenderless bikes and got completely filthy and soaked. I'm slowly but surely moving toward fenders on all my bikes all the time. Just got a good deal on eBay for set of carbon Berthouds for the Look!! Ryan On Mar 28, 2010, at 22:01, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: Tucson. Fenders? Never heard of'em. Tucson-- if you dont like the weather you are outta luck. Cheers! cm -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
In Northern Wisconsin we're thrilled to remove studed tires never mind the fenders. On Mar 26, 4:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Portland, Maine. Fenders all year On Mar 27, 10:22 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Portland, Or. It rains here from time to time... My commuter has fenders, SKS P45s, year round. I'll leave fenders, Berthouds, on the Hilsen for my brevets but may take them off this summer if I want to run my Schwalbe Marathons (700x41). I can fit tires up to 700x35 with the Berthouds. The QB has SKS P45s on it for now. I may remove those as they make changing gears a bit of a pain. We'll see. On my Rambouillet I had Berthoud 700x40s on with RT tires. I realized I wanted to run a bigger tire and since I have other fendered bikes I took them off. I also took off the Mark's rack. It now sports 700x32 Paselas. I like the way the bike looks and rides stripped down. --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.
[RBW] Re: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Tucson. Fenders? Never heard of'em. Tucson-- if you dont like the weather you are outta luck. Cheers! cm -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Tempe, AZ; When I moved here, I took off my fenders. Then, about two years later, I put them back on, and never looked back. But, if there is a lot of mud or sticky snow...I don't ride the roads or trails if they're really mud - it's not good for the road, or trail, or for the bike... but it's fun to garden and play in the mud... On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 9:01 PM, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: Tucson. Fenders? Never heard of'em. Tucson-- if you dont like the weather you are outta luck. Cheers! cm -- 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. -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
On the other hand, if I ever get another multigear bike, maybe I'll strip and reduce the Quickbeam to it's native, minimal state... On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Bill Gibson bill.bgib...@gmail.com wrote: Tempe, AZ; When I moved here, I took off my fenders. Then, about two years later, I put them back on, and never looked back. But, if there is a lot of mud or sticky snow...I don't ride the roads or trails if they're really mud - it's not good for the road, or trail, or for the bike... but it's fun to garden and play in the mud... On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 9:01 PM, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: Tucson. Fenders? Never heard of'em. Tucson-- if you dont like the weather you are outta luck. Cheers! cm -- 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. -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Seattlewhat Shawn (Soapscum) said above On the steel bike they stay on full time mostly due to the fact that its ..uh..Seattle and also due to the removal hassle factor - VO fluted not exactly quick release ;-) but I have the luxury that my go fast circa 1999 Aluminum Cannondale R800 goes fender-less for those sunny days when I want to ride with fast friends. The funny thing is that I tried to adapt the R800 to a more all rounder type bike a while back and got a bike that did nothing well. Once I built up the steel steed to be the comfort/commuter/rain/errand/ noodling around bike I stripped the R800 down and put it back to race bike mode and now its light (relatively) twitchy (in a good way) and fast, or at least as fast as it will go with me riding it. Is it wrong that I am lusting after a 3rd road bike (AMOS/San Marcos) for my stable? .. wait a sec look who I'm asking! Ryan Fenders are your friend in the Pacific NW Surface On Mar 26, 9:46 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Haha Doug. I agree that fenders look really great, and high end fashion fenders like hammered Honjos or color matched ones probably belong on the bike year round. For me I like the changes and having to get used to it. It keeps things fresh between me and my bike. Spice it up, you know? I admit the karma side has occurred to me. I take my fenders off and blammo, there's a storm. It's taken quite a lot of time for me to realize that I am not actually the center of the universe. Whatever your annual fender policy...happy spring everyone. Bill On Mar 26, 9:26 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: I live in Southern California, don't own any fenders. Winter prep is to add a saddlebag to carry more clothes. I apologize for the tone but I bite my tongue for several months during the discussions of studded tires, fender mounting, etc., and I just couldn't resist this one. dougP On Mar 26, 2:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Portland, Or. It rains here from time to time... My commuter has fenders, SKS P45s, year round. I'll leave fenders, Berthouds, on the Hilsen for my brevets but may take them off this summer if I want to run my Schwalbe Marathons (700x41). I can fit tires up to 700x35 with the Berthouds. The QB has SKS P45s on it for now. I may remove those as they make changing gears a bit of a pain. We'll see. On my Rambouillet I had Berthoud 700x40s on with RT tires. I realized I wanted to run a bigger tire and since I have other fendered bikes I took them off. I also took off the Mark's rack. It now sports 700x32 Paselas. I like the way the bike looks and rides stripped down. --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.
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Fenders help for more than just rain... True! http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/indignity-of-commuting-by-bicycle_12.html -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
As others have said, I have fenders on all my bikes, including one dual banger MTB, and leave 'em on all year around. In addition to the unpredictable weather here in the upper Midwest, I ride mostly on trails converted from old railroad ROW's that have been surfaced over with finely crushed limestone tailings. This stuff gets very dusty during dry months and I have found that the fenders keep the brakes and headset, in particular, from getting gunked up as much. They also protect the paint from rock chips. On Mar 26, 4:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 10:02 AM, George Schick bhim...@gmail.com wrote: As others have said, I have fenders on all my bikes, including one dual banger MTB, and leave 'em on all year around. In addition to the unpredictable weather here in the upper Midwest, I ride mostly on trails converted from old railroad ROW's that have been surfaced over with finely crushed limestone tailings. This stuff gets very dusty during dry months and I have found that the fenders keep the brakes and headset, in particular, from getting gunked up as much. They also protect the paint from rock chips. Upper Midwest here as well and all of my bikes have fenders year round. The Mariposa arrived with fenders installed and they've never been off :) Agreed about the crushed limestone trails. We have the Wildgoose Trail just a couple of miles away and, while it's not my favorite riding venue - the limestone surface is noisy and dusty and where it's not a complete cover the trail can be pretty slippery when it's wet - it's convenient for some rides. -Ken -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
In Portland it can be fender season just about anytime, except maybe between 4th of July and Labor Day. Isn't this question justification enough for having more than one bike? Jobst obviously lives in a sunnier clime. Funny timing, I'm just heading off to the basement to put fenders ON another bike (xtracycle). On Mar 26, 1:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Fairbanks. I'll put my fenders on when the snow melts in April. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Kennebunk Maine. The fenders on my Atlantis stay on year round. If there's not snow, then there's rain and fog. Also they look great. I even installed fenders on my non-Rivendell bikes-now they have the look, too. Bill On Mar 27, 4:17 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: Honolulu - All fenders, all the time. Like we say out here, if you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes. If you do like the weather, wait ten minutes. Generally I ride to work on wet streets in the morning and come home on dry ones except for the days I do the opposite. Aloha! On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:14 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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%2bunsubscrib...@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- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I live in Maine and leave the fenders on all year. On Mar 26, 5:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I too live in Portland and, like Mike, have a Quickbeam and dislike changing gears/fixing rear flats with fenders. So, I think the SKS p45s will come off in a few weeks. The summers here in Portland are pretty dry for the most part. And, besides, I want to fit in with all the hipster fixie riders in my neighborhood with the fenderless and fixed 'beam. ;-) ~ Ron On Mar 27, 7:22 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Portland, Or. It rains here from time to time... My commuter has fenders, SKS P45s, year round. I'll leave fenders, Berthouds, on the Hilsen for my brevets but may take them off this summer if I want to run my Schwalbe Marathons (700x41). I can fit tires up to 700x35 with the Berthouds. The QB has SKS P45s on it for now. I may remove those as they make changing gears a bit of a pain. We'll see. On my Rambouillet I had Berthoud 700x40s on with RT tires. I realized I wanted to run a bigger tire and since I have other fendered bikes I took them off. I also took off the Mark's rack. It now sports 700x32 Paselas. I like the way the bike looks and rides stripped down. --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.
[RBW] Re: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Chicago. I like the way fenders look and leave them on no matter the weather. There is no such thing as a dry season in the upper midwest, in any event. Only the occasional drought. On Mar 26, 4:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
St. Paul - i have fenders on almost all bikes year 'round. I've had nice days bring showers mid-ride, and i hate the dirt streak up my back. My bikes look naked to me now without fenders. Bill On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 4:17 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Chicago. I like the way fenders look and leave them on no matter the weather. There is no such thing as a dry season in the upper midwest, in any event. Only the occasional drought. On Mar 26, 4:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I live in Berkeley, so we have the same climate. I have three bikes, and all of them are fendered year-long. I rode the shasta super century on my fendered ebisu (650b), and drew many double-takes. It did rain slightly that morning, but I keep it on not completely for rain or wet weather, but to keep my bike clean. I also like the look fendered bikes. Franklyn On Mar 26, 2:52 pm, Phil Roberts lugsnst...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my fenders on my fendered bikes year-round. Not too much rain here in the desert but my fendered bikes stay remarkably cleaner than my non-fendered bikes. Phil Chandler, AZ On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 2:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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%2Bunsubscrib e...@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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Fortunately this year with our warm March (if it does not snow by the end of the month it will be the first March in recorded history in the Twin Cities without snow), I was able to pull off the studded tires pretty early. You guys have had it warmer in MinnSt.Paul than we in Chicago. Last night riding home from the train it looked bright and shiney still, but there was a steady wind that came down from Canada over Lake Michigan just blasting cold in my face. Appears it will be that way until early next week then pow - we have some real warmth predicted. On Mar 26, 4:26 pm, Dan Abelson d...@abelsons.net wrote: On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 4:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- I leave the fenders on year round in Saint Paul. But I do celebrate the change from Winter to Spring by pulling the studded tires off the winter ride. There is nothing quite like that first ride of spring without studded tires. Fortunately this year with our warm March (if it does not snow by the end of the month it will be the first March in recorded history in the Twin Cities without snow), I was able to pull off the studded tires pretty early. Dan Abelson St. Paul, MN -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I have fendered and non-fendered bikes. The only problem with that is making the right choice on any given day. Here in Western Colorado, the Spring, especially under strong El Ninos, is our wet season. So its fender bikes most of the time. Early summer is our driest season. Then the monsoon in late July-September is when I often get cought unfendered in a torrent. We get less than 9 inches per year on average, but no year is average. And the surrounding hills and mountains, where I like to ride, get lots more. On Mar 26, 3:59 pm, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote: I live in Berkeley, so we have the same climate. I have three bikes, and all of them are fendered year-long. I rode the shasta super century on my fendered ebisu (650b), and drew many double-takes. It did rain slightly that morning, but I keep it on not completely for rain or wet weather, but to keep my bike clean. I also like the look fendered bikes. Franklyn On Mar 26, 2:52 pm, Phil Roberts lugsnst...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my fenders on my fendered bikes year-round. Not too much rain here in the desert but my fendered bikes stay remarkably cleaner than my non-fendered bikes. Phil Chandler, AZ On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 2:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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%2Bunsubscrib e...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
San Diego. Two bikes have fenders on year-round - Kogswell getter
('cause its probably urine), and the Protovelo, as I believe 650B
needs fenders to make the look on larger frames.
Quickbeam and Romulus have fenders now, but they'll come off later
this Spring. This time of year, everything is wet in the morning here
on the coast because of fog. That will last on-and-off through June.
Riding along the coast means road grime is rather salty, and I like
the fenders on there to keep things clean.
Fenders aren't just for rain. Also, remember about karma. If you
take them off, then the weather will turn for the worse. This is an
El Nino year.
Esteban
Sunny (but still a Pacific climate) San Diego, Calif.
On Mar 26, 2:59 pm, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote:
I live in Berkeley, so we have the same climate. I have three bikes,
and all of them are fendered year-long. I rode the shasta super
century on my fendered ebisu (650b), and drew many double-takes. It
did rain slightly that morning, but I keep it on not completely for
rain or wet weather, but to keep my bike clean. I also like the look
fendered bikes.
Franklyn
On Mar 26, 2:52 pm, Phil Roberts lugsnst...@gmail.com wrote:
I leave my fenders on my fendered bikes year-round. Not too much rain here
in the desert but my fendered bikes stay remarkably cleaner than my
non-fendered bikes.
Phil
Chandler, AZ
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 2:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the
fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When
do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of
weather? Or do you leave them on year-round?
I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little
rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my
Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike
last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders.
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[RBW] Re: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Seattle. Taking... fenders... off... What a concept.
Yeah, I think I'll be leaving the honjos on indefinitely. It's part of
the reason I chose the hammered honjos (after ease of installation :
\): they look nice enough to wear all year. Maybe I'll put some on my
polo bike...
Shawn
On Mar 26, 3:06 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
San Diego. Two bikes have fenders on year-round - Kogswell getter
('cause its probably urine), and the Protovelo, as I believe 650B
needs fenders to make the look on larger frames.
Quickbeam and Romulus have fenders now, but they'll come off later
this Spring. This time of year, everything is wet in the morning here
on the coast because of fog. That will last on-and-off through June.
Riding along the coast means road grime is rather salty, and I like
the fenders on there to keep things clean.
Fenders aren't just for rain. Also, remember about karma. If you
take them off, then the weather will turn for the worse. This is an
El Nino year.
Esteban
Sunny (but still a Pacific climate) San Diego, Calif.
On Mar 26, 2:59 pm, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote:
I live in Berkeley, so we have the same climate. I have three bikes,
and all of them are fendered year-long. I rode the shasta super
century on my fendered ebisu (650b), and drew many double-takes. It
did rain slightly that morning, but I keep it on not completely for
rain or wet weather, but to keep my bike clean. I also like the look
fendered bikes.
Franklyn
On Mar 26, 2:52 pm, Phil Roberts lugsnst...@gmail.com wrote:
I leave my fenders on my fendered bikes year-round. Not too much rain here
in the desert but my fendered bikes stay remarkably cleaner than my
non-fendered bikes.
Phil
Chandler, AZ
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 2:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the
fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When
do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of
weather? Or do you leave them on year-round?
I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little
rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my
Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike
last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders.
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[RBW] Re: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
On Mar 26, 2:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? Portland. Fenders year-round on all bikes, except my fenderless singlespeed mountain bike -- which gets a clip-on rear fender if I ride it to work in the rain. Beth -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Another St. Paul, MN. Fenders on all year. Especially as one has Berthoud fenders and they are a chore to mount. Now, I may run the Hunqa without fenders. Make it more of a fair weather bike. Just to be different. Plus not sure what if anything is available for 700C 29er x 60 fenders. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 26, 7:39�pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Albuquerque, NM, 8 inches a year, and I leave the fenders on three bikes all year; on the Monocog, for winter only; for the gofast, never -- no braze ons. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 3:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? �When do you do it? �By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? �Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). �We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. �It's freaking gorgeous out. �I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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%2bunsubscrib�...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Eric, Eric, Eric, your LBS has 29x60 fenders in two varieties! On Mar 26, 7:49 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Another St. Paul, MN. Fenders on all year. Especially as one has Berthoud fenders and they are a chore to mount. Now, I may run the Hunqa without fenders. Make it more of a fair weather bike. Just to be different. Plus not sure what if anything is available for 700C 29er x 60 fenders. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 26, 7:39 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Albuquerque, NM, 8 inches a year, and I leave the fenders on three bikes all year; on the Monocog, for winter only; for the gofast, never -- no braze ons. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 3:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Redlands California. Took em off two weeks ago. The great El Nino faucet has been turned off. Will leave 'em off till maybe December or so. Esge/SKS, take about 5 min to take on/off. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: Eric, Eric, Eric, your LBS has 29x60 fenders in two varieties! On Mar 26, 7:49 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Another St. Paul, MN. Fenders on all year. Especially as one has Berthoud fenders and they are a chore to mount. Now, I may run the Hunqa without fenders. Make it more of a fair weather bike. Just to be different. Plus not sure what if anything is available for 700C 29er x 60 fenders. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 26, 7:39 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Albuquerque, NM, 8 inches a year, and I leave the fenders on three bikes all year; on the Monocog, for winter only; for the gofast, never -- no braze ons. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 3:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Fenders help for more than just rainI leave mine on all year and enjoy a cleaner bike because of them. You'll get less paint chips and road tar on your bicycle too. I like the look of a fendered bicycle and have a rear reflector mounted on my mudflap not to mention reflector tape stuck on them for night riding. On Mar 26, 2:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
I live in Southern California, don't own any fenders. Winter prep is to add a saddlebag to carry more clothes. I apologize for the tone but I bite my tongue for several months during the discussions of studded tires, fender mounting, etc., and I just couldn't resist this one. dougP On Mar 26, 2:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Haha Doug. I agree that fenders look really great, and high end fashion fenders like hammered Honjos or color matched ones probably belong on the bike year round. For me I like the changes and having to get used to it. It keeps things fresh between me and my bike. Spice it up, you know? I admit the karma side has occurred to me. I take my fenders off and blammo, there's a storm. It's taken quite a lot of time for me to realize that I am not actually the center of the universe. Whatever your annual fender policy...happy spring everyone. Bill On Mar 26, 9:26 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: I live in Southern California, don't own any fenders. Winter prep is to add a saddlebag to carry more clothes. I apologize for the tone but I bite my tongue for several months during the discussions of studded tires, fender mounting, etc., and I just couldn't resist this one. dougP On Mar 26, 2:14 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- 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.
