I've never had much trouble installing metal fenders. I must be doing it wrong.
-Justin On Jun 6, 11:15 am, Thomas Lynn Skean <thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net> wrote: > 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.
