It’s because Yehuda’s using the wrong brand. The last ones I installed were a very easy job, took maybe ten minutes. I guess I shouldn’t mention the manufacturers name though…
On the east side of the Atlantic, fenders catch coals falling out of the fire! What you call fenders, we call mudguards (on bikes) but bumpers when they’re wrapped round the ends of cars. Over here, real bikes (and bakfietsen) have ‘spatborden’ installed as standard and real people commute on them daily (like Yehuda!)
I do prefer to call them mudguards, too. For me, Fenders are made of wood and come in lots of colors, but my favorite is the vintage white. That’s because I’m a fan of Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen.
How many of you confuse bike’s fenders with Fender guitars?
Yeah, I dunno, I have SKS fenders, I moved them to my wife’s bike last week, then back to mine this week. Took about 5 minutes. My wife’s bike didn’t have one of the mount points up front so I had to use a zip tie, but it still worked fine. I have had other brands too and they’re fine.
What DOES suck is trying to install them on bikes without the right mount points. That’s the bike’s fault though.
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as a big fan of both yehuda AND the members of the comment community, i look forward to HEARING from you folks. i KNOW you have questions for rick about the strip.
Yehuda’s nailed this one, again. When we bought my daughter a bike last spring, the shop guy took over an hour to get the SKS fenders on. I could have done it myself in half the time (and I’d have used threadlock)…
@andy: Then you’ve never owned a frankenbike! Try riding a Haro!!!
I actually used a drainplug kit for a sink to install my front fender. That’s what happens when you ditch the stock suspension fork for a rigid and end up getting a 29er as the best available option! (BTW I’ve got pics of the install and plan to get around to posting on bikeforums at some point!) Yehuda’s response was exactly the same as mine!!!
I’ve been trying to fit fenders on my bike but have not been successful. Doesn’t help not to have the mountings on the frame. Will try to use “P” clamps.
So I’ll admit that I’m a fair weather rider and that my bike has fenders, but on about the 3rd reading it occured to me that Joe’s stripe is the result of mud and wetness being thrown up and around and onto his back from the rear (fenderless) wheel. Is this what happens in real life?
I don’t have any problem installing fenders, it’s the building them from scratch that I have the difficulty with. If I had normal bikes then I guess I would have problems installing pre-made fenders.
Bikes weren’t meant to have fenders – and people weren’t meant to live in places where it rains. I commute to work nearly every day, and I can count on one hand the number of days I’ve ridden in the rain the the past three years.
i rode fenderless for 3 years because i was to lazy to buy/install fenders. i finally put some on this year and everytime it rains i am so happy. riding in the rain now is super fun, i cant believe i didnt put fenders on earlier. stupid. the next bike i get will either come with or be ready to accept fenders.
I love my (stupid, annoying) fenders!
had a bike built expressly for the ability to install fenders and fit me.
Where I live, it can be a miserable experience to NOT have fenders.
As a year-round, all-weather bicycle commuter (in Massachusetts) I wouldn’t dream of riding without my fenders. But if I want to take them off to put them on my alternate ride, it only takes a minute or two to swap them.
I can relate… I despise trying to get fenders on. For some reason they never seem to fit properly.
The back stripe never really bothered me… It was always when my feet got soaked from the kick up from the front tire that was annoying.
Maybe if more manufacturers would include them as standard equipment…
Aaron
swampass!
I’ve never found fender installations all that difficult…
It’s because Yehuda’s using the wrong brand. The last ones I installed were a very easy job, took maybe ten minutes. I guess I shouldn’t mention the manufacturers name though…
Tobi
@all, especially Aaron
On the east side of the Atlantic, fenders catch coals falling out of the fire! What you call fenders, we call mudguards (on bikes) but bumpers when they’re wrapped round the ends of cars. Over here, real bikes (and bakfietsen) have ‘spatborden’ installed as standard and real people commute on them daily (like Yehuda!)
I do prefer to call them mudguards, too. For me, Fenders are made of wood and come in lots of colors, but my favorite is the vintage white. That’s because I’m a fan of Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen.
How many of you confuse bike’s fenders with Fender guitars?
You say mudguards, I say fenders… just as long as we both agree that they should be standard on bikes. I HATE putting the darn things on!
@Rick
Do you know if your interview with Kim West will be available as a podcast?
Andy M-S said: “I’ve never found fender installations all that difficult…”
Have you ever installed a pair of Honjo or Velo-Orange metal fenders? Much more difficult than a regular plastic fender installation.
There’s a good Looney Tunes skunk reference in the last frame.
Esge mudguards as standard please. Fender goes with Telecaster and Albert Collins.
@Touche
Not sure… probably? Kim posts here – if he doesn’t reply, I’ll ask and post later.
Yeah, I dunno, I have SKS fenders, I moved them to my wife’s bike last week, then back to mine this week. Took about 5 minutes. My wife’s bike didn’t have one of the mount points up front so I had to use a zip tie, but it still worked fine. I have had other brands too and they’re fine.
What DOES suck is trying to install them on bikes without the right mount points. That’s the bike’s fault though.
What’s up with tool attacking Yehuda in the first frame?
It’s not the tool that attack Yehuda, he was throwing all of it…
Look at Joe’s back, what an irony! That’s why Yehuda call him Pepe le pew!
Preach it my bretheran. And the bikes shall have fenders!
i wasn’t going to mention it until someone asked [a little too shy about self-promotion], but YES, ALL my shows are archived and available as podcasts, audio-on-demand, and through i-tunes. you can subscribe and get them ASAP. i go right into the studio after the show, edit out the non-cycling commercials, and have the episode posted by 800 pm local time.
for your convenience, you can call the show [from the u.s.] toll-free at 866.333.5966. you’ll be put on hold, and will be able to hear the show while waiting for me to take your call. you can email questions for rick to me at kimwest@kxno.com, and i’ll try to get right to them.
and of course, you can listen live at kxno.com.
as a big fan of both yehuda AND the members of the comment community, i look forward to HEARING from you folks. i KNOW you have questions for rick about the strip.
Yehuda’s nailed this one, again. When we bought my daughter a bike last spring, the shop guy took over an hour to get the SKS fenders on. I could have done it myself in half the time (and I’d have used threadlock)…
Glad to see that I am not the only one too.
@andy: Then you’ve never owned a frankenbike! Try riding a Haro!!!
I actually used a drainplug kit for a sink to install my front fender. That’s what happens when you ditch the stock suspension fork for a rigid and end up getting a 29er as the best available option! (BTW I’ve got pics of the install and plan to get around to posting on bikeforums at some point!) Yehuda’s response was exactly the same as mine!!!
Yeah, Clifton has it right. Yehuda is drilling them; those are Honjo’s and they are a pain. …but also amazingly cool.
I’ve been trying to fit fenders on my bike but have not been successful. Doesn’t help not to have the mountings on the frame. Will try to use “P” clamps.
If all you install are Honjos, then of COURSE you will hate fender installs.
CliftonGK1, the ones I found easiest to install are actually Berthoud stainless fenders. Took me maybe half an hour, including the taillight.
“If all you install are Honjos, then of COURSE you will hate fender installs.”
But they are SO DARN PRETTY!
Check this link out and see a box bike in action.
http://www.citycycling.co.uk/issue39/issue39page31.html
So I’ll admit that I’m a fair weather rider and that my bike has fenders, but on about the 3rd reading it occured to me that Joe’s stripe is the result of mud and wetness being thrown up and around and onto his back from the rear (fenderless) wheel. Is this what happens in real life?
@Brisbane John
Yes, it’s very common on bikes without mudguard/fenders when you ride in wet conditions, especially road bikes
I love the Pepe Le Pew reference too!!
I am the bike ninja.
Thistle should only be shown from the side view. She looks awful from the front.
I don’t have any problem installing fenders, it’s the building them from scratch that I have the difficulty with. If I had normal bikes then I guess I would have problems installing pre-made fenders.
Bikes weren’t meant to have fenders – and people weren’t meant to live in places where it rains. I commute to work nearly every day, and I can count on one hand the number of days I’ve ridden in the rain the the past three years.
@ Fenderless
Aye, but some of us live in Scotland.
i rode fenderless for 3 years because i was to lazy to buy/install fenders. i finally put some on this year and everytime it rains i am so happy. riding in the rain now is super fun, i cant believe i didnt put fenders on earlier. stupid. the next bike i get will either come with or be ready to accept fenders.
I love my (stupid, annoying) fenders!
had a bike built expressly for the ability to install fenders and fit me.
Where I live, it can be a miserable experience to NOT have fenders.
As a year-round, all-weather bicycle commuter (in Massachusetts) I wouldn’t dream of riding without my fenders. But if I want to take them off to put them on my alternate ride, it only takes a minute or two to swap them.
@Tobi: please do!