Am I alone in having the experience that metal fenders were *easier* to install than the SKS fenders? Not way more easy, but definitely easier. If for no other reason than having fewer things connecting the dropout to the fender. And I certainly do like the extra length. Admittedly, the real reason I actually tried them at all... the ones I got are a better fit than any of the SKS fenders I've used and were about 2/3 the price of SKS fenders at the time.
I had some concern about not having the quick-release mechanism. But when I was using the SKS fenders, I only tripped that quick-release once; I walked the bike off a curb carelessly. I recognize the possibility of having the problem the quick-release solves. But obviously it's not like people have been flung off their bikes on a regular basis when using metal fenders. So... you pays your money, you takes your pick. And the metal fenders shore are purty! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jun 6, 9:29 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, metals are pretty darn durable, and strangely the better (= > Honjo) aluminums seem more dent resistant than the Berthoud stainless > type. I've used metals (B Stainless and H Alum) on commuters, > including bus racks and back-of-vans and they hold up very well. > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Ginz <theg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Agreed, in my book, SKS are the standard. The metal fenders are > > beautiful but I'm afraid I'll bend them to their ruin. Also, there's > > the SKS quick release clip with is a feature I enjoy. > > > -- > > 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW > patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com > > A billion stars go spinning through the night > Blazing high above your head; > But in you is the Presence that will be > When all the stars are dead. > (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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-bunch@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.
