Nice bike, and thanks for the reference -- was not aware that Berthoud made plastic ones. I've already broken a Honjo rear, as I said; we'll see how long the present Berthoud ss ones last. If and when they break, I will take a close look at the composites: better looking than SKSes and if they use the single aluminum stay, better hardware. And, they are nice and long.
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Rob <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice summary Patrick. > If you can find a pair, you might consider adding the Berthoud composite > fenders to the mix of fenders to think about. I got a set a year ago from > Peter White Cycles, which I mounted on my 650b Saluki running ~37mm Schwalbe > Marathons, but it doesn't appear he's importing them now. Here's a link to > them on the Berthoud site: > http://www.gillesberthoud.fr/anglais/fiche_detaillee/fiche.php?refArticle=211PLA50 > I think they're a bit lighter than the SKS/Esge composites because of the > single set of aluminum stays (as opposed to double steel stays) and more > important than the couple ounces or whatever difference in weight, they're > visually less cluttered. Important on a bike that's already cluttered with > racks n' such! :) > Here's the bike with the > fenders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/5337359747/in/set-72157624011191725/ > > They've held up really well. No rattles, resonances or any other issues. > It's possible, because they don't have the bead around the edges like metal > fenders, that they don't deflect water back to the inside as much as metal > fenders, but I've no experience with metal fenders with which to compare, > and I'm happy with the results they give. > Rob in Seattle > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/oc4FQ7uizukJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW [email protected] 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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
