Twice Round the Bend

[Reallybigtim]

These bikes have very unique fenders. Especially the front fender.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

So the fork needs to be removed to mount the fender? That is pretty unique

 

[Reallybigtim]

So the fork needs to be removed to mount the fender? That is pretty unique

I wanted to do shorty fenders on this build, but these fenders are amazingly mint and I just cannot cut them up. But it's almost impossible to find a junk set (cheap) to use. After mocking up the fenders, I like it better without fenders for this build. The front fender would probably look fine, but the back fender would interrupt the flow of the frame lines. So, the problem solved itself. Still, I would like to find another set to butcher up.

 

[Reallybigtim]

Here are some better pics of the rear of the front fender. Just another reason that I have fallen in love with the design of this bike. I will try to reproduce this style on the shorty fenders (if I go that route).

 

[kingfish254]

Do they hold the fork together somehow or is it for a trim piece that’s missing? I just didn’t get the purpose of them.

Many of the prewar Elgin models had the special fender over fork configuration. Cool and sleek design.

 

[Reallybigtim]

Here's what it would look like with a shorty rear fender. Pretty cool, eh? But notice how it interrupts the flowing lines of the frame. That's why I like the light colored wheel and tire.......they contrast the frame instead of matching it and interrupting the flow. It's all about the aesthetics, and this bike really deserves my best effort.

For comparison:

 

[kingfish254]

but the back fender would interrupt the flow of the frame lines.

Here's what it would look like with a shorty rear fender. Pretty cool, eh? But notice how it interrupts the flowing lines of the frame. That's why I like the light colored wheel and tire.......they contrast the frame instead of matching it and interrupting the flow. It's all about the aesthetics. View attachment 198518

For comparison: View attachment 198522

I agree completely when it comes to these Elgin Twin Bars. One of the cool elements is the fact that there is no seattube. I've built out a couple of these for RRB BOs and everytime that I mocked up a fender, they looked cool, but at the same time detracted from the flow of these unique frames too much.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Those thick bricks just look so good

 

[Reallybigtim]

I agree completely when it comes to these Elgin Twin Bars. One of the cool elements is the fact that there is no seattube. I've built out a couple of these for RRB BOs and everytime that I mocked up a fender, they looked cool, but at the same time detracted from the flow of these unique frames too much.

Absolutely.
98% of my build is thinking and 2% is building.

 

[Reallybigtim]

Those thick bricks just look so good

I still haven't decided which way to go with the wheel/tire combo.

 

[Ulu]

The fender says “real bicycle.”

The non-fender version says “wall art dream bicycle”.

I can’t say which one is cooler.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

To me, the fender is like adding a seatpost. Outta nowhere, a fence across open fields.

 

[Ulu]

Exactly. It’s like the poetic bicycle versus the mechanical bicycle.

 

[kram]

I’m with you Tim on not having a fender. It just looks so clean without it. Could be interesting to do a shorty fender that was painted to match the tire, but it could be ugly and/or unnecessary. Really liking this build, hope to find one of these frames some day.

 

[Ulu]

So what’s the deal with that front hub? Has that got some kind of a clockspring device?

 

[Reallybigtim]

So what’s the deal with that front hub? Has that got some kind of a clockspring device?

I have never opened one up, but clockspring is probably a good description of how it functions, but the axle is also slightly offset in the hub.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Here are some better pics of the rear of the front fender. Just another reason that I have fallen in love with the design of this bike. I will try to reproduce this style on the shorty fenders (if I go that route). View attachment 198514View attachment 198515View attachment 198516

We have the same safety shoes for working on bikes!!!

 

[RustyGold]

Axle encased in rubber.

If anyone runs across an exploded view or schematic...be sure to post it.

 

[Ravenshurst]

Wow...Wow WOW WOW!

Ape hangers and truss rods...genius! And, seriously, that is the most beautiful frame I have ever seen.

 

[Reallybigtim]

Wow...Wow WOW WOW!

Ape hangers and truss rods...genius! And, seriously, that is the most beautiful frame I have ever seen.

Thank you.