Pacific Northwest - Season's changing

Since this week is probably the start of the wet weather riding season I am in need of some fenders and haven't a clue as to what to get that work. I currently ride a 2007 Lemond Chambrey 53cm.

Thanks
Mike

I cannot help you with fender selection but lets hope we get a few more weeks of decent riding before the "real" rain starts.

I just got a "NOS" bike, and have determined to keep it as nice as possible for as long as possible. Thus, the aluminum mountain-bike with slicks will start seeing alot more service.

I need a trainer too.

OP, I have the same question!

I was looking into a pair of these: http://www.crudusa.com/product/27 I havn't tried them, but they seem like a pretty good idea.

I got a set of SKS "race blade" fenders last year:
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/road-bikes/product-accessories/2009-sks-race-blade-2882.714.1.html

I love them because they fit on any bike (even road bikes with narrow chain/seat stay clearance) They're also very quick to remove so I can switch them between my various road bikes. The disadvantage is that they don't provide as much protection as "full" fenders that go through the stays.

Have fun during the rainy season.

I just purchased a set of the Crud Roadracers. I have one "wet" ride with them.

I mounted them on a 2003 Specialized Allez. This bike has really tight tolerances between the seatstay bridge and the tire, as well as between the fork "crown" and the tire on the front.

The fenders fit this tight gap really well, and unlike most of the other "quick release" type fenders, they wrap all the way around and don't leave a gap at the brake caliper.

So far they are light, effective at keeping water off me, but need some sort of extension on the rear to shield a drafter from some of the rooster tail.

It is a unique product since I don't know any other fenders that will fit in these tiny gaps.



I was looking into a pair of these: http://www.crudusa.com/product/27 I havn't tried them, but they seem like a pretty good idea.

Not that you won't find excellent advice here, but be sure to post on the Commuting forum (http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=20). You may get many more hits and/or suggestions.

read what sheldon brown has to say about fenders: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fenders.html

i used to use SKS fenders, but found that the dual steel stays vibrated horribly and caused the fenders to ricochet off of my wheel (front wheel, one handed riding---while signaling a turn or grabbing something from a pocket). as a result, i've found the best fenders for wet/snow/ice-slush riding are honjo/honjo-type fenders.

velo-orange offers some well-priced honjo-like fenders that actually keep rain off of you (unlike the weak and over-priced race blades): http://www.velo-orange.com/fenders.html

if you have the mounts to install real fenders (the requisite eyelets, etc.), then go that direction. proper full-length fenders are a necessity for anyone who actually rides in wet weather.