tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post7908130921582329797..comments2023-11-24T11:39:17.055-05:00Comments on The Blayleys: FendersFixie Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-18238079547992746382012-02-10T15:41:07.455-05:002012-02-10T15:41:07.455-05:00The raceblade longs arrived in the post today. App...The raceblade longs arrived in the post today. Apparently, I hadn't looked close at the mounting for these. Instead of the mounts on the stays that the old raceblades use, these mount on the quick release skewer - which would be great if the fixie I bought them for had quick release skewers! They do look to be much more solid/stable. I will mount them up on the race tandem to try them out - and then report back.Fixie Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-16449089493614653862012-02-10T08:56:59.739-05:002012-02-10T08:56:59.739-05:00Thanks for a very useful post.Thanks for a very useful post.Frontal Lobe Industrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876885804988317965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-41168360162736293382012-02-09T18:26:40.897-05:002012-02-09T18:26:40.897-05:00Thanks for your detailed reply.Thanks for your detailed reply.Bottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660987961183669759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-78182546327648031632012-02-08T21:43:34.666-05:002012-02-08T21:43:34.666-05:00Currently my Seven is set up with the Crud fenders...Currently my Seven is set up with the Crud fenders and a Grand Bois 700X28 (Cerf Green) on the front and 700X26 (Cerf blue) on the rear. I've done loads of dirt roads in the area with this setup. <br /><br />I will mention that the dirt roads around here are often in better shape than many of our so-called paved roads!<br /><br />My fixie commuter is a cyclocross frame with canti-brakes and can take 38s. I think the stud on the front currently is labelled 37. It's great to have all that extra cushion for bombing around on pothole filled city streets at night, but I would find this size overkill for any brevets around here.<br /><br />I do have the Cypres tires (labeled 30mm - closer to 32 in reality) on my nominal D2R2 bike. But I also did a <a href="http://blayleys.com/trips/2011/independence/page2.htm" rel="nofollow">weekend</a> of dirt roads in Vermont last summer on the skinny lightweight tires I normally use for uphill races...<br /><br />As a lightweight (female), who may be a bit more cautious on descents, I can probably get away with skinnier tires than fearless heavy guys.Fixie Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-79080031720800889352012-02-08T21:10:14.479-05:002012-02-08T21:10:14.479-05:00My next bike should be more like a light touring b...My next bike should be more like a light touring bike than a randonneuring bike.Bottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660987961183669759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-35003103507991484602012-02-08T20:43:57.306-05:002012-02-08T20:43:57.306-05:00Now I see why Crud Roadracer can fits well in your...Now I see why Crud Roadracer can fits well in your bike. <br /><br />I also used Crud in my road bike (<a href="http://velobleu.blogspot.com/2011/01/crud-roadracer-mk2-upgrade.html" rel="nofollow">installation</a> & <a href="http://velobleu.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-snow-back-to-riding-plus-crud.html" rel="nofollow">the 1st road test</a>; text in Chinese though). It's a great product but the clearance is still tight for the regular road bikes and might not fit in some bikes even with 700x23c. I didn't use Crud in PBP 2011 because I was afraid that I might have to adjust them several times on the road.<br /><br />I'm planning to build a randonneuring bike. I have read some of your bike trip articles at your site. Are 26mm tires enough to ride on some rough country roads (gravels)? Have you thought about using fatter tires like 32-38 mm? I'll appreciate your comment, especially an experience femalte cyclist like you. Thanks.<br /><br />YipingBottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660987961183669759noreply@blogger.com