{"id":206,"date":"2013-01-06T00:25:25","date_gmt":"2013-01-06T00:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naomida.com\/play\/stuff\/?p=206"},"modified":"2013-01-06T00:49:47","modified_gmt":"2013-01-06T00:49:47","slug":"do-we-have-clearance-clarence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naomida.com\/play\/stuff\/2013\/01\/do-we-have-clearance-clarence\/","title":{"rendered":"Do We Have Clearance, Clarence?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CIMG3868\"<\/a> \"CIMG3876\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A few weeks ago I took what I thought would be the final step in converting my Novara Trionfo road bike into a winter bike: Fenders. I knew that due to the racing geometry of this frame, tire clearance would be an issue for me. I located what I believe to be a pair of very low-profile black aluminum fenders from Toba, being sold at The Bicycle Repair Shop downtown. I asked the owner to assure me that I had enough clearance to use these fenders, and he was confident that they could install them just fine.<\/p>\n

Four hours later, I learned that the fenders were not at all easy to install. The mechanic did his best, but I would have preferred him to dissuade me from the purchase in the first place.\u00a0When the fenders were fully installed, the clearance was just a couple of millimeters in some places.<\/p>\n

\"CIMG3873\"<\/p>\n

Not enough clearance.\u00a0The tires didn’t rub at all in the repair stand, but out on the road, reality took over.<\/p>\n

On my ride home on Alaskan Way (the notorious gravel trap), I realized that this whole fender experiment was probably a waste of my money. Every time I rode over a leaf, tiny bit of gravel, or water, I could hear a very alarming banging\/pinging sound echoing throughout the entire length of the fender as the particle worked itself out. The wheel would even lock up for a few seconds if a larger pebble got in. So disappointing.<\/p>\n

My next move will be to take off the fenders and get a more expert opinion on what product would work best for this bike. They will probably be made of plastic, and not cover so much of the wheel’s curvature. I have heard good things about SKS Raceblades, and Crud Road Racers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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