Longboard Legolas
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Mojo
Apr 7, 2012, 12:23:35 PM4/7/12
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I haven't actually tried the fenders in the rain, but I like them. I have used VO metal fenders on other bikes but I wanted tough and cheap fenders on this cross bike. Rivendell's installation video on their product page was very helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG_WZVS9SUY&feature=player_embedded Being able to cut the fender stays easily is important. I used some bolt cutters, but a dremel would also work. Overall it took me 2.5 hours to install including creating a chainstay bridge attachment. I may do a second Longboard install on my LHT where the VO metal fenders are cracking at the rear brake bridge. It should be quite a bit faster.
Now how am I going to transport this bike? It won't fit on my car rack with the long front fender. Any suggestions?
Here are some pictures of the results:
PATRICK MOORE
Apr 7, 2012, 12:27:33 PM4/7/12
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Re transport: I had this issue with the long front Honjo on the green
Riv. I ended up amputating 6" and replacing this with a very long (8")
(and flexible) flap.
Riv. I ended up amputating 6" and replacing this with a very long (8")
(and flexible) flap.
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PATRICK MOORE
Apr 7, 2012, 12:30:04 PM4/7/12
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Forgot to add that, having removed the fenders from the Riv because
they don't work well with the minimalist rear rack and fatter, 35 mm
tires, I've found absence of fenders very liberating in many ways,
from not worrying about bashing them against a wall to ease of bike
insertion into the rear of a PT Cruiser.
they don't work well with the minimalist rear rack and fatter, 35 mm
tires, I've found absence of fenders very liberating in many ways,
from not worrying about bashing them against a wall to ease of bike
insertion into the rear of a PT Cruiser.
Reminds me of my first gofast mod on my long-ago Hero roadster:
removing the fenders. Increased speed by over 25%!
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