The rivet comes out pretty easily once you know the trick. The Riv instructions are good.
Dan > On Nov 8, 2013, at 10:38 AM, Elisabeth Sherwood > <elisabeth.sherw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Oh, boy! Thanks, Dan -- exactly what I needed. > > Did you have any problem removing the rivet? I tried to figure out how to > remove that thing for, well, way too long when I first installed the fender > (and finally gave up, figuring I was likely to cause more damage to the > fender than could be repaired), and couldn't figure it out. I see Riv tells > you how to do it, but I'm a little skeptical! > > -- Liz > > >> On Friday, November 8, 2013 12:17:25 PM UTC-5, danmc wrote: >> When I was building my wife's Betty Foy I had the same problem. Fortunately >> these items exist: >> >> http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/fe92.htm >> >> It was a very tidy solution. And they work well. >> >> Dan >> >> -Marin >> >> >>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J >>> <thomas.a...@skadden.com> wrote: >>> Why not take off the fender flap? >>> >>> >>> >>> From: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Elisabeth Sherwood >>> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:36 PM >>> To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Fall = fenders >>> >>> >>> >>> I had Sheldon's fender nuts to install Longboards on my 650B wheels (and >>> was able to get the right size bolts from the hardware store [how in the >>> world is it possible that they don't COME with bolts???]), but after >>> mounting I realized it wasn't going to work -- for the front, it moved the >>> fender an inch closer to the ground. Even attaching the fender to the front >>> of the fork crown and having 38mm tires, I still worry about the bottom of >>> the fender flap hitting something on the ground! >>> >>> >>> >>> -- Liz S. >>> >>> Washington, DC >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 3:13:37 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote: >>> >>> Bill- >>> >>> >>> >>> I have some sheldon's fender nuts, but I didn't use them because I didn't >>> have any bolts that fit them (fenders had one size smaller in hardware). I >>> understand that they make de-fendering easier (no need to remove brake >>> caliper, etc), but I don't see how they'll improve fender line. They move >>> the front fender rearward an inch or two; how does that help? I appreciate >>> any advice; this was my second ever fender install. >>> >>> >>> >>> Nice thing about using a pickup bed as my main bike transport: no need to >>> remove any wheels, fenders, etc. Just lay it on the side and close the >>> topper. So I'll probably leave these fenders on for a while. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 10:29 AM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Many will tell you that a bike that looks that good with fenders should >>> never be run without fenders. That's a stunner. As you think about your >>> fenderline tweaks, consider running a pair of Sheldon nuts. For bikes of >>> that type, I think it might be the smartest route >>> >>> That said, I still do it (occasional fenderizing and defenderizing): The >>> trails out my backdoor (Wildcat Canyon) can get muddy, and so for winter >>> mudding the fenders have to be able to come off. That applies to two >>> bikes. My roadiest bike sometimes has the fenders off when I'm feeling a >>> weight-weenie attack, or when I want to run THE FATTEST possible tire. >>> Finally, I had the chance to throw my Hilsen into my sister's trunk for >>> free transport to Southern California, so the fenders had to come off. 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