If you're riding at ibob approved speeds (sub 15mph), fenders won't make much of a difference. At 20mph and above, aerodynamics come into play and fenders create an additional and perceptible drag. At 25mph and above, you really start to feel it.
Don't get me started on the speed-killing effects of a rear rack, panniers, and Col de la Vies. Erik On Nov 1, 7:15 pm, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I don't think my riding is slower when riding with fenders you could > probably measure it and you would probably be infinitesimally slower. > The benefits of having fenders would certainly outweigh any slight > drop in speed I'm sure. I don't usually transport my bike and have > never had the fenders get in the way when I do. You probably have a > brake shoe rubbing or the wheel could be angled in the frame after > installing the fenders, causing drag. Is your tire rubbing inside the > fender ? If not, ignore the mild paranoia and ride through some mud > puddles. Happy trails !!! = ) > > On Nov 1, 8:51 am, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > > > Any thoughts from other riders with fendered bikes about whether they make > > your bike slower? I've been riding my somewhat newly fendered Quickbeam > > lately, and it seems to be a little more sluggish than I remember it being > > in years past. > > > --Eric N > > -- 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.
