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01-08-2007, 11:16 AM

"Kristian M Zoerhoff" <kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.200c40bdf997afdf9897d2@news.chi.sbcglobal .net...
> In article <CWuoh.580871$1T2.214663@pd7urf2no>,
> zwepytzkehillc9@jetable.net
> says...
>>
>> I have rarely found fenders that would do the job. They are way too
>> short
>> especially for MTBs.
>> I have to add a piece of plastic to the end. Right now it's a McDs cup.
>> I
>> have used milk jugs because of the curve. Extends at least 7 inches
>> more.
>> Old style fenders are no problem 'cept on new style bikes
>
> I use the PlanetBike Freddy Fenders on my Trek 1000. Full coverage, mud
> flaps
> that actually work. A tight fit, though, on that model. Not sure what
> model the
> OP has.
>
> --
>
> __o Kristian Zoerhoff
> _'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com
> (_)/ (_)

I thought the OP had an Trek 500 MTB thus my fender post.
I have SKS X tra dry, seat post attached fender on my Trek 1500.
Unfortunately, I did not know the bike would not fit any front fender except
for the specialty $45 per fender kind.

01-08-2007, 11:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
nash Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie update! "Kristian M Zoerhoff" <kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com> wrote in message news:MPG.200c40bdf997afdf9897d2@news.chi.sbcglobal .net... > In article <CWuoh.580871$1T2.214663@pd7urf2no>, > zwepytzkehillc9@jetable.net > says... >> >> I have rarely found fenders that would do the job. They are way too >> short >> especially for MTBs. >> I have to add a piece of plastic to the end. Right now it's a McDs cup. >> I >> have used milk jugs because of the curve. Extends at least 7 inches >> more. >> Old style fenders are no problem 'cept on new style bikes > > I use the PlanetBike Freddy Fenders on my Trek 1000. Full coverage, mud > flaps > that actually work. A tight fit, though, on that model. Not sure what > model the > OP has. > > -- > > __o Kristian Zoerhoff > _'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com > (_)/ (_) I thought the OP had an Trek 500 MTB thus my fender post. I have SKS X tra dry, seat post attached fender on my Trek 1500. Unfortunately, I did not know the bike would not fit any front fender except for the specialty $45 per fender kind.