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Originally Posted by spaceballs
This is my first touring bike, and I am a new returnee to bicycling in general.

I had a question about fitting fenders on this bike. It seems that most fenders are either black or metallic in finish. Is there a reason that folks don't try and match the color of the bike?

Can anyone recommend some fenders for this bike? I am going to be commuting mostly, but would like to stay clean. I found a set of SKS P35 fenders from REI for a good price. Is this a decent fender?

It seems mounting a rack should be pretty easy. It seems aluminum racks go for around $30-50 and steel racks go for >$100. Is steel necessary? Surly makes a rack that I am certain will fit, but it is a little more than I would like to spend. Of course, I want to buy a rack that will last as long as the bike. Help?

Thanks for all the help that I am sure I will get.
Colored fenders usually have to be painted by the owner...you. There are lots of fender options for spiffy fenders out there just look around. Most of them are not cheap.

While aluminum racks will get the job done, a good tubular steel rack is stronger and less flexible. I have Tubus front and rear on my bike and they are definitely much better than any inexpensive aluminum rack.
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