Re: [CR] Touring bikes AND mudguards for 650B conversions

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:03:06 -0800
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: Mike Larsen <mnbikeresto@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, cmontgomery <cmontgomery15@cox.net>
In-Reply-To: <006401ca5fd2$784ddca0$6b1cff18@D687QV01>
Subject: Re: [CR] Touring bikes AND mudguards for 650B conversions


Speaking of touring bikes, I know a number of CR members have converted 700C/27" bikes to 650B. Has anyone solved the problem of how to fit mudguards to these bikes? One could fit 700C mudguards, but there would be a hige gap, largely defaeting the purpose og mudguards, as well as looking bad. 650B mudguards are made for attachment points at a smaller diameter than found on a 700C frame. Anyone solved this?

Regards,

Jerry Moos


--- On Sat, 11/7/09, cmontgomery wrote:


> From: cmontgomery <cmontgomery15@cox.net>

\r?\n> Subject: Re: [CR] Touring bikes

\r?\n> To: "Mike Larsen" <mnbikeresto@yahoo.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

\r?\n> Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:48 AM

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\r?\n>

\r?\n> > Listmembers;

\r?\n> >  Looking for examples of lastyears touring bikes

\r?\n> that some of you rode,

\r?\n> with fenders, lights, racks, and bags. For I am trying to

\r?\n> build two for

\r?\n> myself for next year, while trying to update my winter ride

\r?\n> in the process

\r?\n> for Minnesota's extreme winters. One picture is enough if

\r?\n> you care to send

\r?\n> any.

\r?\n> >  Jerry Moos let me know what you are riding at

\r?\n> the present for all your

\r?\n> rides include what is listed above.

\r?\n> >  If there are any members that took long rides

\r?\n> with on topic bikes that

\r?\n> was not a organized ride, please share that too for it is

\r?\n> starting to be the

\r?\n> cold seson now. An unorganized ride would be one that did

\r?\n> not have fruit and

\r?\n> cookies at every five miles with a support crew to pick you

\r?\n> up if you could

\r?\n> not make your destination and or change your flat too.

\r?\n> >

\r?\n> > Mike Larsen

\r?\n> > St. Paul, MN

\r?\n> > USA

\r?\n> >

\r?\n> You rang, sir? http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/2349243234/

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\r?\n>

\r?\n> http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/3129943588/

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\r?\n>

\r?\n> http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/2831670329/

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Craig Montgomery

\r?\n> Tucson, AZ where the touring season is just beginning.