Are those panniers the Axiom hydracores?

I was looking at those online. Are they really waterproof?

Hi.
They're the Axiom Seymour Oceanweave 22+
Happy with them so far - kept everything bone dry and it rained quite a lot the day I took the photo

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Recent build

That's awesome. Wonder if I could fit a chain guard on my e-bike with a single front ring.

At work...

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This is my 10-year-old son's school commuter and independence machine. It's a Raleigh Cadent 24, with a spring-loaded rack and new cockpit. It's a really nice bike; I love seeing him cruise around town on it.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/...b8f65f54_k.jpgIMG_4360 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/53223642@N05/]

I have a 10 year old son too. And he happens to be needing a new bike. I think I'd better now show him this beauty. Haha!

My new commuter road bike. :)

New pic of my junked up Trek. I finally got new lights, and some zip strips to remount the front basket. The office is finally letting my park inside these days.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...1&d=1505620784

Now how you gonna get a rack and fenders on that?

I see triathletes commuting on their bikes everyday with backpacks.

The Kestrel came with 30% credit. I used that credit to upgrade my wife's bike to a Diamondback Haanjenn Metro. Pretty much getting the Diamondback for free. I can use the Diamondback to commute as well. I'm still trying to find a good set of light weight fenders.
I live in SFBA / Silicon Valley. We don't have snow & it rarely rains here. The fenders are not really high priority. I see most people commute on their bikes without the fenders.

You must have better roads than we do north of you. I have fenders on mine, just to protect my face from all the gravel and broken glass. :eek:

The roads here aren't the best. Too many potholes and cracks. Let's not forget about those Google buses blocking the bike lanes and part of the street during commute time. :cry: The Google bus drivers just parked on 1 lane street for hours right next to "no parking anytime" sign.

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Updated my Soma ES Smoothie with front and rear racks, Arkel tailrider trunk bag, and MKS Lambda pedals.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/...73fced0c_k.jpgSoma smoothie es by Bryan Bracy, on Flickr

Where is the gas tank for the rocket fuel? :eek:

That bike looks fast!

Seriously it looks like it was hard to keep it still for the photo.

The North Korean is making the carbon fiber rocket for it. Can't wait for delivery.

Well obviously they're special. :mad:

Shoulder season (no headlight)

I have an old Taiwanese Schwinn Collegiate that I've been thinking about giving a similar wheel treatment - how wide a tire were you able to fit? I guess technically it would be limited by height, not width, due to the fenders. I think I figured I'd be able to use a 28mm max - I am guessing your Herc was originally outfitted with 590mm wheels/tires (650a), like my Schwinn.


Love all your bikes.

That's cold.

This bike makes me smile.

I have two sets of wheels for my FG commuter, and one of them is this pair you have. They're pretty narrow though - I put some 37mm Randonneurs on them and they felt way too squirmy. Weinmann recommends 23mm max. Anyway, I put some 28s on and they're fine, and my 37s on my wider rims.

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It's where I chill :)

Thanks! Right now the Hercules uses 25 mm tires, but there's room for 28's max. I was determined to keep the original fenders on the Hercules because I love the appearance but I've heard of people being able to run 32's under modern plastic fenders on a Sports frame like mine.
And to be honest, I'm not completely sure about your bike but I think 700x28c should be safe, while 32c "might" fit. You are correct that it height would be more of an issue than width. Just basing this off photos I have of an '83 giant-made Collegiate that I did a few years ago (it kept is original wheels).

I do have a couple samples that might help ...?

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5zAFkr2l0...0/DSC_4706.JPG

My '72 Speedster, chicago-made, that originally came with the 597 mm rims. I was able to stuff 700x35 tires under the original fenders (ok, the front is a ridged one from a '63 but that furthers my point) with minimal massaging.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQvshUr8U...0/DSC_6521.JPG

And then here's an '81 World Tourist, Taiwan made, that I built for a friend 700x37 tires with room to spare but it actually came with 27" wheels originally so that might not be a good thing to judge against.

Anyway, hope this helps, and good luck!