jkemp9

2 water bottles- topped, bottomed, and halved, overlapped and taped together with electrical tape then zipped to my frame. Roads were dry when I road to work and wet when I road back to the hotel. I have a wire rack on the back with a trunk. I zip tied a tupperware lid (the kind that people buy lunch meat in) to the underside to keep my bag dry. Bottles and tupperware were pulled from the recycling bin and work graciously and unknowingly donated the zip ties and tape.

alexaschwanden

Creative, nice job.

Underground

Had a problem, found a solution. Nice execution...cheap too!

Froghunter

Cool...great ideal! I didn't like fenders and this is something I can do quickly if it's raining for the ride to work or from work. You are running 27" steel rims on a SS. I have a late Raleigh Sprite that I'm planning on a SS, but wasn't sure if I should upgrade to alunimum wheels. Nice bike how does she brake? My bicycle is down to the frame and I'm will start to build it shortly.

Thanks and Enjoy!

Froghunter

bluegoatwoods

I like it.

I have nothing against buying something for the bike, fenders for instance. I've done it plenty of times myself.

But to think, "I want it" and then make it yourself; now that's the independent spirit that we commuters cherish.

Good job!

gerv 

I'd imagine you'll still get plastered with rain though. Your down tube might not.. but you will. I'd try to get those bottles closer to the action.

a1penguin

Definitely Hot!

mike

You are a genious, young man!

What are you riding there? Looks kinda like a Raleigh, but can't be sure from the pic...

tarwheel 

Looks like an old Bianchi to me. Am I right?

jkemp9

frog- She brakes terribly, the pads could definitely be fresher though. I have an extra set of 700c aluminums that I want to play around with. See if the brakes reach and get new pads.

gerv- Could have made it wider at the top and maybe curve it for better coverage. Besides keeping the bike cleaner, it seemed to keep spray from splashing off of the down tube and onto my pants/shoes. It raining anymore and I only have to go about 2.5 miles. I had been riding a '72 Raleigh Sports with full fenders before this. Both are a blast to ride.

tarwheel is right- Bianchi Piaggio, not sure what year yet, SN 3C901759. Mid-80's, Japanese tubing I think? I picked it up last weekend and so far I love it, fits me really well, lots of fun. Will be a nice end of winter project for sure. Thanks for the compliments.

FKMTB07

Can't see the rear brake, but the front should reach a 700c rim no problem. You only need about 4mm more reach to convert from 27" to 700c.

cycleheimer

Not as creative, but .... Crud Catcher Fender ... 99 cents ($16.99 M.S.R.P.) @ Department of Goods ...

https://www.departmentofgoods.com/cru...catcher-fender

ottawa_adam

You definitely get Fred points for that set up!

Hydrate

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Looks good. Here is my Rear fender. Used a plastic notebook cut in half to make the length & plastic ties. Nice part is the fold hangs over the rear and keeps crud from flying. As you can see by the pic its doing the job.

nashcommguy

Same here. I've done a couple of 27" to 700c conversions and those caliper pad slots look to have 6-8mm of travel left in them.

jkemp9

Here is my usual set up:



ottawa_adam- if you want to talk about Fred take a look at my rack stays. The rack was a "gift" and I'm pretty sure the stays are from the gifter's garage. Also note the tube strap around the pump and the multitude (4) of small cheap lights. If you were able to look even closer you would see that my brake cables are switched and the levers are both rights, one is flipped upside down.

cycleheimer- I ordered a crud cutter from chainlove I think for my gf's bike a while ago. I use XLC fenders ordered from aawyeah.com- $10 for the set and they are easily removed.

hydrate- that's nice too, whatever it takes to keep a rooster tail off your back