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09-12-08, 02:48 PM
I was starting out a ride this week and when I took my first pedal on my platforms I slid forward and (this is mostly supposition because it happened so fast) pushed the front fender into the front wheel, which 'caught' and curled the fender up under itself. This bent both rods which joined it to the braze-ons bent some of the metal parts of the fender. I was able to loosen and tighten some stuff to get where I was going without and rubbing but it really isn't functional anymore.
I am using the Planet Bike "Hardcore Road" on my 700x28 Infinity Armadillos. I feel like I am always about to either toe the front one on turns or heel kick my pannier or my rear fender.
I'm 5'9" and ride the 55 version of the geometry here (http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCGeometryPopup.jsp?spid=33079) and have wide size 12 feet.
I don't know if I should try fixing the fender, buying a different front fender, or if I should shorten my crank length which is currently 175mm.
Any help you folks can give would be great.
I am using the Planet Bike "Hardcore Road" on my 700x28 Infinity Armadillos. I feel like I am always about to either toe the front one on turns or heel kick my pannier or my rear fender.
I'm 5'9" and ride the 55 version of the geometry here (http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCGeometryPopup.jsp?spid=33079) and have wide size 12 feet.
I don't know if I should try fixing the fender, buying a different front fender, or if I should shorten my crank length which is currently 175mm.
Any help you folks can give would be great.