retromike3
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fenders again
I just got done putting new Planet bike fenders on my "new" ride. I think I did ok by them this time. First, I reenforced the front one by making another bracket going in the other direction because the fork is longer than stock so I cut a piece of steel the same diameter but about four inches longer than the stock piece bent it at a right angel in the other direction as the stock one then I driledl some holes in it and then stuck it in the hole that was there for the original front mount. Then I pop riveted it to the plastic facing the other way as the stock mount. There was a hole that let me bolt the new mount to the old one effectively doubling the surface area of the mounting plate.
As for the rear, I did not mount it to the seat stays at all I just had a zip tie at the front and the stays bolted to the rear dropouts. I figured that they could "float" there and if they aren't mounted directly then they hopefully won't brake.
I will check on them daily and give you a report later.
Mike The Bike Guy.
:-/
Since I live in Beaverton OR. and its now monsoon season it is very important to me to have fenders. Even my track bike has a small rear fender So, if I ever decide I want to risk my sew-ups outside and not on the rollers my backside will stay clean.
I just got done putting new Planet bike fenders on my "new" ride. I think I did ok by them this time. First, I reenforced the front one by making another bracket going in the other direction because the fork is longer than stock so I cut a piece of steel the same diameter but about four inches longer than the stock piece bent it at a right angel in the other direction as the stock one then I driledl some holes in it and then stuck it in the hole that was there for the original front mount. Then I pop riveted it to the plastic facing the other way as the stock mount. There was a hole that let me bolt the new mount to the old one effectively doubling the surface area of the mounting plate.
As for the rear, I did not mount it to the seat stays at all I just had a zip tie at the front and the stays bolted to the rear dropouts. I figured that they could "float" there and if they aren't mounted directly then they hopefully won't brake.
I will check on them daily and give you a report later.
Mike The Bike Guy.
:-/
Since I live in Beaverton OR. and its now monsoon season it is very important to me to have fenders. Even my track bike has a small rear fender So, if I ever decide I want to risk my sew-ups outside and not on the rollers my backside will stay clean.