Fenders on bicycle without eyelets?
01-01-13, 10:31 AM
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Odds are that anyone who buys this and puts any mileage on it will very soon be switching either the saddle or handlebars and stem.
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01-01-13, 10:43 AM
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Maybe one step above a bike with square wheels, but not too useful beyond that. Although it appears that the specs do indicate it has fender mounts, so I was wrong. My comments apply to any city bike that does not have provisions for rack and/or fenders - such a bike can only be considered a toy or fashion accessory.
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Maybe one step above a bike with square wheels, but not too useful beyond that. Although it appears that the specs do indicate it has fender mounts, so I was wrong. My comments apply to any city bike that does not have provisions for rack and/or fenders - such a bike can only be considered a toy or fashion accessory.
01-01-13, 02:43 PM
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Raceblade Longs are nearly equivalent to full fenders and much more effective than the typical clip-on.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-race-bla...-mudguard-set/
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-race-bla...-mudguard-set/
01-01-13, 03:27 PM
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Maybe I'm missing something - the specs say there are fender mounts: https://m.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/globe/roll/roll8
In any case - it has bolt-on axles and thats perfect for fender attachments - used to be the norm. Fender clearance probably needs to be confirmed, but if there's eyelets - there should be clearance.
FRAME: Cr-Mo frame TT/ST/DT, vertical dropouts, brake drilling, fender braze-ons
FORK: Globe uni-crown Cr-Mo fork, w/ integrated cast drop outs, hidden Globe Accessory mounting eyelets
FORK: Globe uni-crown Cr-Mo fork, w/ integrated cast drop outs, hidden Globe Accessory mounting eyelets
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01-01-13, 03:46 PM
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Maybe one step above a bike with square wheels, but not too useful beyond that. Although it appears that the specs do indicate it has fender mounts, so I was wrong. My comments apply to any city bike that does not have provisions for rack and/or fenders - such a bike can only be considered a toy or fashion accessory.
Give me a break. I've owned bikes that you would consider "not useful" and they have been quite useful. My fixie was ridden solely in the city, had no fenders, no racks, and was extremely useful as a bar hopper. That's all I used it for and would not have wanted anything else in its place. Just because a bike doesn't meet your definition of useful does not make it a useless bike. If the owner enjoys the bike and it performs the intended purpose, then it is, indeed, a useful bike.
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01-01-13, 08:29 PM
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Give me a break. I've owned bikes that you would consider "not useful" and they have been quite useful. My fixie was ridden solely in the city, had no fenders, no racks, and was extremely useful as a bar hopper. That's all I used it for and would not have wanted anything else in its place. Just because a bike doesn't meet your definition of useful does not make it a useless bike. If the owner enjoys the bike and it performs the intended purpose, then it is, indeed, a useful bike.
Grow up. Other people have different needs than you.
Grow up. Other people have different needs than you.
Just a question - what if you were trying to go from one bar to another on your fixie and it had been raining while you were inside? Would you ditch the bike and take a cab, or is going to the bar with a wet arse and a muddy stripe up your back considered fashionable in Michigan?
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You got me. I have also had several bikes that were incapable of mounting rack or fenders and they were fine bikes. They were really only good for recreation, but fine bikes. My current MTB does not have rack and fender eyelets (had to choose between eyelets and disc mount when I had the frame made) and it has been quite a nice bike. Not terribly practical, but fine bikes.
Just a question - what if you were trying to go from one bar to another on your fixie and it had been raining while you were inside? Would you ditch the bike and take a cab, or is going to the bar with a wet arse and a muddy stripe up your back considered fashionable in Michigan?
Just a question - what if you were trying to go from one bar to another on your fixie and it had been raining while you were inside? Would you ditch the bike and take a cab, or is going to the bar with a wet arse and a muddy stripe up your back considered fashionable in Michigan?
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