Lucy Has Fenders!

For some reason I've always wanted a bike with fenders. I just love the way they look, but in Tucson they aren't really a priority. They were actually the last thing on my list of changes I was going to make.
All that changed today at the GABA Bike Swap Meet. That place was packed, but I found these great Wald fenders for less than I've ever seen them.
It was too good to pass up, especially when the seller threw in a silver Specialized bottle cage to go with them.
Lucy is a Specialized Hard Rock so it was fate!
Husband did most of the install for me. They needed small wedges cut out for the fork and seat stays and a little bending in for the brake cables, but that was all the modifying they needed. It took about an hour to install and they look perfect! Now she is ready for just about anything!

Don't they look nice! 

I think they make her look both larger and friendlier. They don't add much weight even though they are steel, which is nice.

I like how the chrome brings out her flowers and helps them shine.

They really break up all the black in the back. 

I've already tried them and they don't affect handling at all. The rear one rattles on hard bumps so I'll try to tighten them down more tomorrow. 

My only complaint is that they have to mount to the wheel skewers. It's going to make it a bit harder to change a tire, but that's OK. We may get different brackets for them later, or shorten these ones.

Now if it would only rain! I can't wait for the monsoons this year!

GABA Bike Swap Meet

Today Husband and I went to the GABA Bike Swap Meet and it was fun! There were a ton of people there so it was hard for me to take pics, but Husband got some nice ones and you can see more on his blog.

The whole place was crowded like this!

I don't usually like crowds, but the people here were very friendly. This Raleigh was in really good condition and of course way to big for me. Also too pricey. It's still beautiful though. It's my favorite bike I saw there.

I wonder what the silver thing is? I think it's the pump.

These are the coolest looking accessories I've seen yet. The flowers have an led light in the center to help you be seen. They're from http://www.pedalbrite.com/ . They are handmade in Scottsdale, Az and this is one on the creator's personal bike. It looks great and made me smile. So fun and cheerful! They are tempting and very reasonably priced. 

I love how friendly the flowers and the creator are!

This tiki head comes from an old miniature golf place that closed down. It now stand guard at a nightclub. It's a childhood memory re-purposed. It was good to see it again as we were leaving.

I love this tiki head!

I stayed strong in the face of much temptation today and came out the winner! I got a present for Lucy! I found Wald 962 fenders in shiny chrome for cheap. I've looked all over town for them, but no one carries them here, and I was leery of online ordering due to high shipping for over sized packages. 

A nice man from out of Phoenix had them and he threw in a silver bottle cage to seal the deal. Sadly, he didn't have a card so I can't shop with him again.

I almost talked myself out of getting them because they look huge in person and I was worried they wouldn't fit. Husband convinced me and I'm so happy I got them. They'll be more for dust protection than rain, but I don't have to worry about them getting sun rot like the plastic ones. 

Yay! We have fenders!

New Fenders!!!!!!