[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-08 Thread LF 


  I cannot fit fenders under the sidepull
> brakes with the 32mm tires I run.
 I recall that someone had come up with the idea to cut the
> fender in two to bypass the brake bridge, and then joined the sections
> in some clever way that I can't recall. ..

I created a wrap-around  out of plumbers-tape  so that I was able to cut the fender at the brake bridge, and
join the two halves, without running a fender under the brake.  I used
it for a couple of years before I upgraded to narrower tires and a
standard fender.  During the winter, the brake kept on getting gunked
up and sticky. The normal fender also protects the brake.

So my $0.02 -- just use tires that will fit under a normal fender.

Best,
Larry

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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-08 Thread stevep33 
Just fyi, the reach around brackets are basically flat rack stays that
are bent in the right places.  If you have a vice, stays and some
patience, then you can make your own brackets.

On Jun 8, 11:17 am, stevep33  wrote:
> I had RiverCity reach around brackets on a tight-clearance bike. I had
> to use p-clamps on the front. See them 
> here:http://circlingbits.blogspot.com/2008/03/tight-squeeze-fenders-with-r...
>
> The brackets worked well.  The bike is gone, but I probably still have
> the brackets around if you want them.

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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-08 Thread stevep33 
I had RiverCity reach around brackets on a tight-clearance bike. I had
to use p-clamps on the front. See them here:
http://circlingbits.blogspot.com/2008/03/tight-squeeze-fenders-with-reacharound.html

The brackets worked well.  The bike is gone, but I probably still have
the brackets around if you want them.


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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-08 Thread William 
I was going 'Full Metal Jacket' specifically.

NSFW(audio)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA_nV1NAfTs



On Jun 7, 9:28 pm, Eric Norris  wrote:
> Yes, I think the back door would be the appropriate place for that discussion.
>
> --Eric
> [email protected]
>
> On Jun 7, 2010, at 5:27 PM, William wrote:
>
>
>
> > That would be common courtesy, cowboy
>
> > On Jun 7, 4:41 pm, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
> >> On Mon, 2010-06-07 at 16:34 -0700, William wrote:
> >>> The owner of River City Bicycles was a co-owner of a chain of shops
> >>> based in San Francisco (where I worked in the late 80's early 90's).
> >>> The double entendre was completely intentional, I guarantee you
> >>> that.
>
> >> I'm obviously missing something.  Would someone care to share?  We can
> >> step outside, go into the alley out back if that would make you feel
> >> more comfortable...
>
> >>> On Jun 7, 4:33 pm, Eric Norris  wrote:
>  I would hazard to guess that a bike shop in San Francisco would have 
>  come up with a different name for this product.
>
>  --Eric
>
>  Sent from my iPad
>
> > I think you are thinking of the River City Reach Arounds
> >http://rivercitybicycles.com/product/reacharound-fender-brackets-737.htm
> > to go over the brakes.
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread Eric Norris 
Yes, I think the back door would be the appropriate place for that discussion.

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On Jun 7, 2010, at 5:27 PM, William wrote:

> That would be common courtesy, cowboy
> 
> On Jun 7, 4:41 pm, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
>> On Mon, 2010-06-07 at 16:34 -0700, William wrote:
>>> The owner of River City Bicycles was a co-owner of a chain of shops
>>> based in San Francisco (where I worked in the late 80's early 90's).
>>> The double entendre was completely intentional, I guarantee you
>>> that.
>> 
>> I'm obviously missing something.  Would someone care to share?  We can
>> step outside, go into the alley out back if that would make you feel
>> more comfortable...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 7, 4:33 pm, Eric Norris  wrote:
 I would hazard to guess that a bike shop in San Francisco would have come 
 up with a different name for this product.
>> 
 --Eric
>> 
 Sent from my iPad
>> 
> I think you are thinking of the River City Reach Arounds
> http://rivercitybicycles.com/product/reacharound-fender-brackets-737.htm
> to go over the brakes.
> 
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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread Bill M. 
Steve,

If nobody's clued you in off-line, take a look at the Urban
Dictionary.  Not safe for work, children or the easily offended.

Bill

On Jun 7, 6:47 pm, Steve Palincsar  wrote:

> > Personally (not to mention self-evidently) I'd do what I did before I
> > tried the Reach Arounds (Steve P.: google it & look at the 1st result)
>
> depending on whether it's reacharound or reach around, the first hit for
> me is either a discussion of the brackets or a story about Interpol
> extending law enforcement's reach.  Not much spicy there!

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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread William 
That would be common courtesy, cowboy

On Jun 7, 4:41 pm, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-06-07 at 16:34 -0700, William wrote:
> > The owner of River City Bicycles was a co-owner of a chain of shops
> > based in San Francisco (where I worked in the late 80's early 90's).
> > The double entendre was completely intentional, I guarantee you
> > that.
>
> I'm obviously missing something.  Would someone care to share?  We can
> step outside, go into the alley out back if that would make you feel
> more comfortable...
>
>
>
> > On Jun 7, 4:33 pm, Eric Norris  wrote:
> > > I would hazard to guess that a bike shop in San Francisco would have come 
> > > up with a different name for this product.
>
> > > --Eric
>
> > > Sent from my iPad
>
> > > > I think you are thinking of the River City Reach Arounds
> > > >http://rivercitybicycles.com/product/reacharound-fender-brackets-737.htm
> > > > to go over the brakes.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread Steve Palincsar 
On Mon, 2010-06-07 at 16:34 -0700, William wrote:
> The owner of River City Bicycles was a co-owner of a chain of shops
> based in San Francisco (where I worked in the late 80's early 90's).
> The double entendre was completely intentional, I guarantee you
> that.


I'm obviously missing something.  Would someone care to share?  We can
step outside, go into the alley out back if that would make you feel
more comfortable...



> 
> On Jun 7, 4:33 pm, Eric Norris  wrote:
> > I would hazard to guess that a bike shop in San Francisco would have come 
> > up with a different name for this product.
> >
> > --Eric
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >
> >
> > > I think you are thinking of the River City Reach Arounds
> > >http://rivercitybicycles.com/product/reacharound-fender-brackets-737.htm
> > > to go over the brakes.
> 

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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread William 
The owner of River City Bicycles was a co-owner of a chain of shops
based in San Francisco (where I worked in the late 80's early 90's).
The double entendre was completely intentional, I guarantee you
that.

On Jun 7, 4:33 pm, Eric Norris  wrote:
> I would hazard to guess that a bike shop in San Francisco would have come up 
> with a different name for this product.
>
> --Eric
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
>
> > I think you are thinking of the River City Reach Arounds
> >http://rivercitybicycles.com/product/reacharound-fender-brackets-737.htm
> > to go over the brakes.

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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread MichaelH 


I'm a bit confused by your question.  I don't understand where the
pinch point is?  Is it between the brake and fender, or between the
tire and the fender?  I have had better success with single pull
brakes, which sit a bit higher than modern dual pull and therefore
leave a bit more fender room.   Also center pulls leave more fender
room.  The new Paul's Racer Ms, are pricey but offer an optimal
combination of clearance and power.

Plastic fenders generally offer a bit more tire clearance than metal
ones.  I can only put 28 mm tires under my 43 mm Honjos on m
Rambouillet, and found that my 1984 Trek 620 offered just about the
same clearance.

 Also,
> my bike does not have a fender mounting tab on the rear, and I was
> wondering what could be done about that.

Are you referring to a eyelets at the fork and stays?

Michael

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[RBW] Re: Fendering the 'un-fenderable'

2010-06-07 Thread William 
plus simple P-clamps to take care of your lack of fender eyelets
on the frame

On Jun 7, 4:08 pm, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-06-07 at 15:55 -0700, dos.ruedas wrote:
> > I have an old Trek 500 - series frame that I converted to be my light
> > touring/loaded commuter bike and while I love almost everything about
> > it, the one drawback is that I cannot fit fenders under the sidepull
> > brakes with the 32mm tires I run.
>
> > The bike would be just about perfect if it was downpour-capable, and I
> > recall seeing an innovative solution in a Riv reader that I can't find
> > anymore. I recall that someone had come up with the idea to cut the
> > fender in two to bypass the brake bridge, and then joined the sections
> > in some clever way that I can't recall. I was wondering if anyone on
> > the list has done anything like this on a sidepull-braked bike? Also,
> > my bike does not have a fender mounting tab on the rear, and I was
> > wondering what could be done about that.
>
> I think you are thinking of the River City Reach 
> Aroundshttp://rivercitybicycles.com/product/reacharound-fender-brackets-737.htm
> to go over the brakes.

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