Aesthetic Fender Opinions
10-24-19, 11:44 AM
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If it were my bike, I'd go with the Planet Bike Cascadias. Aesthetically speaking, they fit the style of the Trek better than the Handsomes. IMO, of course.
10-24-19, 05:29 PM
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That's what I'm worried about. For the most part, this bike is going between home and work, where there's a rack and many cameras, and to the grocery store, coffee shop, and a few other places. Bike theft here is not rampant and is more of a crime of opportunity. I have a substantial chain lock. I still wanna be careful about being too flashy. I get excited, because it's an opportunity to build a dream commuter (within reason), and I love beautiful bikes.
Thanks for the feedback. Are you using the aluminum Planet Bike fenders? The steel fenders are a bit heavier than I'd like to go. I know it's kind of pointless to obsess about weight on a commuter, but I do have to push this thing up a few hills. I live in the foothills of the Appalachians, and I'm already feeling it enough on my Italian bike with a backpack.
Thanks for the feedback. Are you using the aluminum Planet Bike fenders? The steel fenders are a bit heavier than I'd like to go. I know it's kind of pointless to obsess about weight on a commuter, but I do have to push this thing up a few hills. I live in the foothills of the Appalachians, and I'm already feeling it enough on my Italian bike with a backpack.
10-25-19, 02:40 AM
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10-25-19, 10:08 AM
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I recently installed a set of the Bike Planet ALX on my new (to me) winter commuter. Went on pretty good and seems really locked in place, happy so far. I only considered plastic or aluminum, glad I ponied up the extra for the aluminum.
10-25-19, 07:44 PM
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I appreciate the opinions and suggestions from everyone. I decided to go with the hammered copper fenders and picked up some leather mud flaps to match the bar tape. Bougie commuter bike should be fun.
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10-25-19, 10:28 PM
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Your build isn't far off my Initial build idea for my gravel bike/light touring rig/commuter. Glad you went with the copper fenders, I couldn't find them when I was looking initially so I went with some velo orange hammered 45mm fenders. Still have the copper toe clips and bottle cages though... Maybe I should reconsider buying the coppers...
Also, pics of your rig when you get it please!
Also, pics of your rig when you get it please!
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10-26-19, 10:47 AM
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Your build isn't far off my Initial build idea for my gravel bike/light touring rig/commuter. Glad you went with the copper fenders, I couldn't find them when I was looking initially so I went with some velo orange hammered 45mm fenders. Still have the copper toe clips and bottle cages though... Maybe I should reconsider buying the coppers...
Also, pics of your rig when you get it please!
Also, pics of your rig when you get it please!
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