Fenders vs. No Fenders

[mrflagman]

I was looking through photos in the gallery and builds etc... One question i had was why do you choose fenders or no fenders for your rides? Just looking through the before and after thread I see a lot of bike found with fenders that are finished without them. I prefer the fender look myself.
I bought fenders for my Zenith from a member on here. They may be Schwinn, but the worked

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Coll bike! My "thing" is only a fender in the back :wink: I'm not really sure why, but it looks cool 8) Here's some pics of my Firestone at my local race track :wink: Figured I'd post them seeing yours there too 8)

 

[mrflagman]

Nice pics Schwinnray. Glad to see that I am not the only one here that has the racing bug 8) :mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

I love both ways

But once I put a fender on I can't stop! :lol:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Most of my bikes get fenders because I ride in all kinds of conditions and wet roads + no fender = skunk stripe up the back. Even my bobbed fender does it.

 

[Philphine]

none of mine have them, but it's mostly because i'm starting with something that didn't have them anyway. part also from memories as a kid of them being the first thing to start rattling and rubbing. i'm some better at bike maintenace now though, plus it's something i'm wanting to do on a couple things, just for the variety.

well now that i think on it, the occ projects still have the rear fender at least, but i never finished them. they'd keep the fender if i finish, and i'd probaly look for a front also.

 

[deven_science]

I generally go without them. They are the first parts to get damaged, so why not lose them? I have a shelf full of fenders that I stripped off my bike builds. I may use them someday, for the right vintage bike with lots of sheet metal.

 

[pick]

Depends on the bike & the look I'm shooting for. I like them fenderless, just the rear fender, or both. I also like them "Skipton Style"!

I love both ways

But once I put a fender on I can't stop! :lol:

 

[Skipton]

Thanks Pick!

BTW..Flagman you got a sweet looking bike there! :mrgreen:

 

[Philphine]

has anyone tried those indian style fiberglass fenders? i think i'd like to try them on at least one bike, but they're kinda spendy. plus i'd need two different sizes. i like the look though.