Thanks everyone for the kind words. This really has been fun. The racks and fenders setup has really got me excited. Local (SF) retailer BoxDog Bikes has a 20% discount on all fenders through February, in part because we've had no rain. I bought some smooth 700x50 Berthoud Stainless Steel jobbies from them. The front and rear racks are the Velo Orange Constructeur models. The rear attaches at the dropout and then twice to the fender and that's all! Super clean look. Since these steel fenders feel totally bomber I expect it'll be plenty solid. It will be my first time to do an install like this, but it will be so old school and cool. The front attaches at the dropout, once to the fender, and once through the fork crown daruma. So, on a bike that has zero rack braze-ons, and no canti posts, I'll have front and rear racks with zero P-clamps. I think that's so hot. Anyway, stay tuned.
On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 7:28:56 AM UTC-8, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > This is terrific, Bill. I'm inspired by the flickr set, and it's a great > how-to. Can't wait to see how it all comes together with fenders and racks. > Many thanks for sharing. > > Shoji > > On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:25:22 AM UTC-5, Mojo wrote: >> >> Congratulations Bill. Enjoy the rides with your Dad. Thank you for >> posting. >> >> On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:29:48 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>> >>> I got my pop's Windsor into rideable condition last night. I rode it >>> around the block and I'm extremely pleased so far. The real highlight is >>> that the 40 year old Dia Compe centerpull brakes have extraordinary braking >>> power. I'm really really impressed. It's not done in my mind until the >>> racks and fenders are on, but getting it to rideable was a big step. The >>> racks ought to be in soon, maybe tomorrow, and then I'll be able to do the >>> rack and fender install. Even without racks, the Saddlesack Medium fits, >>> so this bike is S24O ready. It's full Alba-smile worthy. >>> >>> Imperfection side story. I was so thrilled how the bar tape looked with >>> clear shellac. I ran out of clear and rushed down to the hardware store. >>> They were down to their last can of clear, and that can was kind of banged >>> up. It had splatter and drips on it, but it seemed full when I shook it. >>> Whatever. I bought it and have done a couple more coats of "clear". It's >>> looking more amber, and the one side that I first did with clear looks >>> lighter than the side that got three coats of this tainted can. Oh well, >>> we're making memories (as my mom always says)! >>> >>> <http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12080685874_d8a0ba4d48_z.jpg> >>> >>> >>> Tons of >>> Photos<http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157638367153736/> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
