Raleigh Sports Fender Repair...........Hammer Time?

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02-08-12 | 10:30 PM

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ColonelJLloyd

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Originally Posted by cudak888

Hammer and dolly.

That's what I used, though I wasn't aware of the name. I made my dolly from a piece of a 2x4. It took all of 5 minutes to get the fender good enough.

02-09-12 | 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gbalke

Alternative solution:

Remove fenders and chainguard

Flip North Roads bars

Voila; Raleigh Sports Path Racer O

Indeed! You'll end up with a poor man's Pashley Guv'nor! Solves the bent fender issue entirely, too.

02-09-12 | 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by silvercreek

I just received my Raleigh Sports and I've got the same challange with the fenders. Not as bad as ColonelJLloyd's fenders but something that will require more tallent than I have.

Yet another zombie awoken by silvercreek!! Hoss Cartwright, you finally have some competition!

10-10-12 | 09:20 AM

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cwd80

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Any advice on fixing a broken (completely severed) fender strut? Glue, or welding? It's an old fender that I'd like to keep, so don't want to buy a new one. Any advice appreciated, thanks!

10-10-12 | 09:52 AM

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JB Weld that sonofa*****!

10-10-12 | 11:27 AM

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Agreed...I mean, if you can weld, great...but if you can't, a small patch and epoxy appropriate to the metal should do the trick.

10-10-12 | 12:38 PM

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Agreed...I mean, if you can weld, great...but if you can't, a small patch and epoxy appropriate to the metal should do the trick.

I'd glue a metal strip on the inside to spread the load away from the join area.

10-10-12 | 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by photogravity

Indeed! You'll end up with a poor man's Pashley Guv'nor! Solves the bent fender issue entirely, too.

In one way better, the path racer / guvnor has a very high bottom bracket so you can fit issues with size, at least I would. On the other hand path racer / guvnor has 531 frame and more relaxed angles.