Howdy Ya'll,
For those who dont know me on this list, as this is my first posting, I am Don Walker, a framebuilder living in Hewitt, TX ( a suburb of Waco) and also the promoter of the NAHBS. I am getting involved in the CR list to satisfy my own need for knowledge on the "classics". My first bike was a Windsor Carrera Sport, which costed all of $249 in 1980 when i first started riding at the age of 14. It took me almost two years of racing that POS touring bike to convice pops I needed a better ride. Enter my Holdsworth Road model. I loved that bike, and owned it until I was 23. I started building frames at 25.
Anyhow, enough about me. I am getting ready to build a classic lugged (Newvex) frame, and believe it or not, it will be my first fully lugged frame. I have always built fillet brezed and used some lugged BB shells. This bike absolutley MUST be special in every way, as I am building it for my Fiance as a wedding present. I am wanting to put fenders on it as a little "something extra" for classic styling for what I feel is a "classic gal". So, my question is this, what are the best classy fenders available?? Where can I find them? Any/all help is appreciated! I had seen some really nice looking polished wooden ones, but i forgot where I saw them...little help?
Thanks and enjoy whats left of your weekend!
Don Walker
donwalkercycles.com
handmadebicycleshow.com
Hewitt, TX