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Almost Winter time....IT'S HERE! SNOW 3-5

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Almost Winter time....IT'S HERE! SNOW 3-5

Postby Skipton on Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:08 am

...... Time to get a rear fender back on this...

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"New Parts"
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Rode it today
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After seeing it in the day light I think I will paint the fender brace antique white to make it "disappear"

How do you like the turquoises going almost to the end? I thought it would make the fender look longer and hide the seam.

I was going to mount the light back on the bottom but now I have a new idea, more to come

Thanks for looking!
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby MagicRat on Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:24 am

WAY COOL Tail Dragger! ^

Is that a Ford Model A tail light?
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby Peatbog on Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:31 am

I think it is really, really cool just the way it is now.
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby jackdaw on Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:28 am

You do like those fenders don'cha! That looks great. I can't wait to ride in the snow. I'm glad I don't have to :D .
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby Skipton on Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:19 am

MagicRat wrote:WAY COOL Tail Dragger! ^

Is that a Ford Model A tail light?


Thanks.. yep repo Model A light with LED kit


Peatbog wrote:I think it is really, really cool just the way it is now.


Thanks! :mrgreen:


jackdaw wrote:You do like those fenders don'cha! That looks great. I can't wait to ride in the snow. I'm glad I don't have to :D .


:lol: :lol: Thanks jackdaw, The fender does get heavy when the snow builds up :shock: :wink:
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby NewOrleansFlyer on Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:23 am

12 degrees today here in Montana. Definitely winter :D Awesome ride, thanks for the pics...I'm going out to get me some studded tires for "Lucy"... :D
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby cman on Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:26 am

NewOrleansFlyer wrote:..I'm going out to get me some studded tires for "Lucy"... :D

You won't regret it.

Skipton wrote: :lol: :lol: Thanks jackdaw, The fender does get heavy when the snow builds up :shock: :wink:


Sometimes the fenders even pack up with snow making it hard to pedal.
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby XC204 on Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:06 pm

That looks pretty cool do you get to bring the bike inside at work?
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby MplsCoaster on Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:13 pm

Hey Skipton,
Really nice job your fender repair!! Great finished pics of Lk MI and Chicago too :D
We got an inch of snow night and more coming this weekend, maybe it'll come your way
Winter Chopper has to wait until Mag Ray is done then I'll be enjoying the snow too :lol:
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby SCHWINNRAY69 on Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:09 pm

Ha...lookin' good! :P
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby Skipton on Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:41 pm

cman wrote:
Sometimes the fenders even pack up with snow making it hard to pedal.


I have had this happen a few times... Have to get off and pick the bike up a few feet in the air and drop it tell the wheel will spin freely again. :roll:

XC204 wrote:That looks pretty cool do you get to bring the bike inside at work?


Yep here is a bad pic of where I park it, Inside a heated parking garage.Such a big help when the bike is covered in slush and snow. doesn't get
all frozen :mrgreen:
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MplsCoaster wrote:Hey Skipton,
Really nice job your fender repair!! Great finished pics of Lk MI and Chicago too :D
We got an inch of snow night and more coming this weekend, maybe it'll come your way
Winter Chopper has to wait until Mag Ray is done then I'll be enjoying the snow too :lol:
Thanks for posting!


Thanks We are just suppose to get a dusting tonight then rain on Saturday

SCHWINNRAY69 wrote:Ha...lookin' good! :P


Right On! thanks :wink:
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby subadrew on Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:16 pm

Got around 6 inches yesterday and will be getting a few more this weekend. I admit it wasn't that fun riding home last night though since I have the flu. Commute was way easier this morning.
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby XC204 on Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:32 pm

Hey Skipton I hear they don't even have plows in Denver it melts right away!
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby subadrew on Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:59 pm

it's true!
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Re: Almost Winter time....

Postby Skipton on Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:53 am

Yep snows and by the end of the day it 50 degrees and sunny.
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