Originally Posted by
rockpilex
Changing a tire on a fendered bicycle with horizontal track dropouts like the Jamie Roy must be a monumental pain. Would you have to remove fender to change tire since JR has track dropouts?
Not sure about track or the JR, but it's not a huge deal on the CC. The fender goes right against a small crossbar that runs between the chainstays, so it doesn't restrict you from moving the tire any further forward than without the fenders.
santana: Y'know, I used to think frame material matters, now I'm not so sure. I think if your tires are wide enough and with a lower psi, you might not notice the difference. I also have a theory that the extra weight from baggage somehow reduces some of the vibrations.