Originally Posted by james_swift
Oooh, the Apex fenders...not so good, from my personal experience (mud-soaked shoes and grime-splattered Timbuktu bag
). I recently ditched the Apex fenders and bought the Freddy Fenders from Planet Bike. I'm pleased to report that they work WAY better. I was able to blast through some standing water at 20mph and emerge completely dry.
My only regret is that I hadn't gone with the Planet Bike fenders from the start, for as luck would have it, I had to ride in the rain with the Apex fenders for a whole week while waiting for the Planet Bike ones to arrive. Not pleasant at all.
Anyway, just some advice for any Swift owners out there contemplating a fender purchase.
Which version of the Freddy Fenders did you go with; the 20" recumbent ones? I am looking to order so I can fit them as soon as my swift arrives. If I can fit a front derailleur like shown on Guy's website it would an idea scenario for me and I'd consider going with a triple.
