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

Jerry Moos wrote:

<Message: 9 Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:03:06 -0800 From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [CR] Touring bikes AND mudguards for 650B conversions To: Mike Larsen <mnbikeresto@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, cmontgomery <cmontgomery15@cox.net> Message-ID: <287014.43643.qm@web82202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

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>

700c fenders don't fit so bad. See this one we did earlier this year:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157613452521060/

But also, Honjo makes fenders specifically for 650B. Here is a new bike with those:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157621173419477/

The 650 x 38 Panaracers are only slightly smaller in diameter than a typical 700c wheel.

I had this bike made in the early 80s, and used it on several long tours including one 11-day tour on mostly gravel roads in Idaho:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157622569187171/ I would have kept it but I just couldn't stand the color. It had the LeFol fenders that the Taylors always used.

Just about to build up my 1953 Paramount with 650B. Look for pics in flickr when done.

regards

Bob Freeman
Elliott Bay Bicycles
2116 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
206-441-8144
http://www.elliottbaybicycles.com
http://www.davidsonbicycles.com