So the fenders hung on the garage wall all season long looking sweet and nightmarish all at the same time. Then came the loose bolt on the sks fenders and I had them off. (should have just put them back on and gone on) So figured now was the time. I grab the sheet metal shears and cut the rear fender to fit between the chain stays. install the spacer and bolt off the sks fenders and then install the rear fender stays. Ahh how sweet. But then I didn't have clippy do dad for the brake bridge to support the fender. Well I did have them but they were all to small. So an hour drive and 5 bike shops later I find a silver mount that's too big. Nothing a hammer, vice and pliers won't fix. Now the rear looks good and on test ride doesn't squeak or rattle. Now the easy part the front fender.
Opps did I say the easy part. Well that is true except that... I mount it and the eyebolt that goes in the fork bridge is too long and rubs the tire. Lets see where is my hack saw... got it. three bolt on cut take off all is good. Mount everything up .. tighten it up.. and looks great.. then I realize that I can't get the tire off anymore. I have the silver side pulls and the fender is too high. Just the washer and rubber space weren't enough to let the fender sit below the brakes enough. so take it all apart. Call Peter White order new eyebolt. Put bike back together... oops not many threads on the stud from the silver after it goes through the eyebolt. Oh well... the alignment is good.. once the tire is on it all rides well... So back from test ride and all stayed in place including the beautiful full leather mud flaps. So along with the new eye bolt I had to make a worthwhile charge on the credit card.. so ordered a fender mount 4d lite. Then and I showed great restraint I almost ordered a large rando bag and marks rack... sheesh.. do you realize I could have dropped 500 bucks just to change the way the bike looks without ever adding any practical benefit???? So close to doing it.. nope.. So in the end since I save so much money by my self control and needing bar tape anyway I ordered a lugged stem. sure is nice to save. Kelly -- 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/-/BnW5R4ca8uAJ. 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.
