RE: [CR]introduction and a dumb fender question

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Subject: RE: [CR]introduction and a dumb fender question
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:54:36 +0100
Thread-Topic: [CR]introduction and a dumb fender question
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From: "Feeken, Dirk" <dirk.feeken@sap.com>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


The best classic fenders available are Honjo replicas of classic french (Lefol or Cagnion) aluminium fenders or the almost identical looking steel fenders from Gilles Berthoud http://www.gillesberthoud.fr/anglais/fiche_detaillee/fiche.php?refArticl e!1INO700/40 Wooden fenders are made in scandinavia http://www.sogreni.dk/Mudguards.php . These are not classic parts but parts of a rather new fashion, introduced by companies who have never seen classic bikes but want to sell stuff that looks retro. Take some decent alloy fenders.

Dirk

-- Dirk Feeken Heidleberg Germany

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of DonWalkerCycles@aol.com Sent: Sonntag, 30. Januar 2005 21:18 To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]introduction and a dumb fender question

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