White fender ends explained
05-26-18, 11:41 AM
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White fender ends explained
https://thefrugalcyclist.wordpress.c...s-aka-fenders/
I became curious about this design aspect of old bicycles (especially British ones) and found this article. Thought curious others might find it of interest.
I became curious about this design aspect of old bicycles (especially British ones) and found this article. Thought curious others might find it of interest.
05-26-18, 11:58 AM
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They just look wicked cool anyway. We Yanks reduced it to a triangle.
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I have also seen it explained as a wartime thing for discreet/limited visibility.
05-26-18, 04:05 PM
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That's what I heard. Street lights were turned off so night time bombers couldn't pinpoint a target. Automobile headlights had covers that limited upward light. The forward light would reflect the white paint.
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https://thefrugalcyclist.wordpress.c...s-aka-fenders/
I became curious about this design aspect of old bicycles (especially British ones) and found this article. Thought curious others might find it of interest.
I became curious about this design aspect of old bicycles (especially British ones) and found this article. Thought curious others might find it of interest.
05-26-18, 06:54 PM
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I read this too. But there was also the urban legend about Brooks saddles having a reinforcement leather layer from an exotic African animal that made them so wonderful...
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Can't say about England, but the only time you see white fenders in Italy are on bikes that went through ww2.
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The traffic regulation in Western Australia regarding bicycle rear fenders (mudguards) states:
"If a rear mudguard is fitted to a bicycle the surface of the mudguard facing to the rear must be white or silver in colour."
I have not been pulled over for my black mudguards, although if a cop wanted to be a jerk about it he could.
"If a rear mudguard is fitted to a bicycle the surface of the mudguard facing to the rear must be white or silver in colour."
I have not been pulled over for my black mudguards, although if a cop wanted to be a jerk about it he could.
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