tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post6489129735116555208..comments2023-12-22T22:09:04.698-06:00Comments on The Cycle: The Cycle Takes Requests?Jason T. Nunemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-19267016042226838332013-08-04T10:32:17.623-05:002013-08-04T10:32:17.623-05:00No problem, Scott. I confess, I don't worry al...No problem, Scott. I confess, I don't worry all that much about rear fender coverage. After all, that's just for the benefit of the people behind me -- and as a surly misanthrope, I'd rather not have other people in my general vicinity. (Aside to the Surly Bicycles folks... I want a royalty when you come out with your new Surly Misanthrope model.)Jason T. Nunemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-90724578944014562052013-08-03T17:14:54.137-05:002013-08-03T17:14:54.137-05:00Thanks, Jason. My reason for the request was that...Thanks, Jason. My reason for the request was that I wanted to see how long the rear fender was, relative to the tire. I have an old set of SKS fenders, a model that's no longer in production, and the rear is so short that a typical mudflap falls onto the tire. Thanks a bunch! Much appreciated.Scott Lovelesshttp://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-51870400974289632582013-08-02T20:40:19.389-05:002013-08-02T20:40:19.389-05:00Chad -- I put the front up against my old Planet B...Chad -- I put the front up against my old Planet Bike Hardcores (admittedly a short fender by constructeur standards) and they were the same, save for the Hardcore's stubby little mudflaps. The bike still has a defined schmutz line from the old fenders, so if this drought ever ends, I'll be able to tell the real-world difference.<br /><br />Commenter Steve is probably right, though -- your standards for "long enough" in fenders may depend on your climate. Here, the mid-length is good enough for me (except on the tandem, where my stoker insists on Cascadias). Seattle riders may disagree.Jason T. Nunemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-40306735814776053762013-08-02T10:47:47.502-05:002013-08-02T10:47:47.502-05:00Have the fronts always been so short? Those look ...Have the fronts always been so short? Those look exceedingly so!Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189948886783254079noreply@blogger.com