I suspect that the more important role of the front mini fender was to reduce the amount dirt, mud, and muck flung by the front wheel onto the water bottles and rider's face.
Aldo Ross
> > It sure looks like Danneels has mudguards. Possible?
> Of course! Those short mudguards, which often elicit
> derogatory comments, were quite common in those days.
> Apparently, they were used to protect the brakes from road
> grime, mud, stones, etc.
> Cheers,
> Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
>
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