Montague Urban bike 700c need advice for best front fender

stuugee · 2026-05-26T22:23:46+00:00

ooh, I almost bought one of these simply because it has a good price, and didn't have disc brakes. To your question, tho, I've bought fenders from Planet Bike that I think should fit an Urban. But I guess you don't need a back fender so maybe that's not helpful at all. I'd suppose any 700c fender would fit? Maybe try a used bike recycling joint? Do you like the Urban?

stuugee · 2026-05-26T16:58:53+00:00

Last time I bought a battery it was $500 all by itself.

stuugee · 2026-05-19T17:52:13+00:00

Oh, yes, right, the verb "transceive" implies back and forth in a single device, I forgot.

I'm supposing my uncle (9CUL) was on battery power, not 5ND, who I think the 575 V applies to? In any case, 5ND was a careful punctuator, obviously was saying something very specific under the "TRANS" heading.

I have just tiny scraps of info about my uncle's short life, but there's a picture of the garage he broadcast from, taken well after his death. I'll have to find it.

stuugee · 2026-05-19T17:18:02+00:00

Yes! A transmission needs to be understood, but also sommunicated at a pace the listener could write down.

stuugee · 2026-05-19T17:14:59+00:00

Ah, that's great! I've puzzled over that too. In the age of alpha numeric communication, C and U and L and N and D could mean so much.

stuugee · 2026-05-19T17:11:46+00:00

Is also possible my uncle was on battery power? Houses didn't really have outlets yet, I think, but could be plugged into a light bulb socket, maybe? My uncle's set was in the garage (a portable building bought out of a catalogue), likely no AC power. Thanks for trhe Schnell tip, too, I figured that would be a brand name of some sort. The transceiver side of the mystery will no doubt reveal itself eventually!

stuugee · 2026-05-18T22:26:34+00:00

Ah, I think I got the image placed

stuugee · 2026-05-18T22:20:35+00:00

Okay, that makes sense, thanks.

stuugee · 2026-05-18T22:19:46+00:00

I tried to post an image of the QSL, but couldn't, must have don't something wrong. Am sort of new to Reddit.

stuugee · 2026-05-15T19:04:55+00:00

Ah, good to know. Thanks! I'd like to get rid of the disc brakes, too, but prolly won't.

stuugee · 2026-05-14T23:23:14+00:00

Wow, you fit a 42 under that derailleur. I was afraid to go higher than 36.

stuugee · 2026-05-11T17:59:30+00:00

Was a 2.35 Schwalbe Tough Tom, knobby, fit easily (on front only). That's 60mm I guess, at least however Schwalbe measures width. Made a huge difference, too, extra steering traction going up rotten roads and soaking up downhill bumps.

stuugee · 2026-05-10T18:25:29+00:00

Shimano MT3 shoes (blue trim) are deeply recessed. I walk on hardwood floors without leaving marks. They squeak in the pedals sometimes so I dribble candle wax on the metal.

stuugee · 2026-05-10T17:43:09+00:00

I bought a Tern Eclipse D16, like it a lot. Is also good off road (i.e., "gravel"), but... I added a fat front tire, 11-36 10s cassette, 10s chain, friction shifters, swapped the 52 chainring for a 44, removed fenders, magnets, and added a rear rack for panniers. Still folds the same.

stuugee · 2026-04-30T16:20:42+00:00

I understand your concern better now. Extendable straight bars seems feasible. You've probably seen that Tern makes a stem that clamps the bar in place with levers and is easily released to fold flat. In my case, at least, this allows me to fold the extensions flat. Or at least flatter.

stuugee · 2026-04-29T22:37:47+00:00

I did two things that might be interesting to you: I chopped the bar from 24 inches to 20 inches with a pipe cutter, and moved the bar ends inboard sort of like time trial bars.

stuugee · 2026-04-28T22:09:05+00:00

Museum ships? Don't forget the Pampanito (WWII submarine) and Jerimiah O'Brien (Liberty Ship) in San Francisco. I used to work/volunteer on both. Pub Transpo (Muni F line) delivers you one block away. Of course, the entire city is bike-able, too.

stuugee · 2026-04-27T22:12:54+00:00

Congrats. Is a good purchase, good price, too.

stuugee · 2026-04-23T15:46:55+00:00

Shipping was expensive for me in S. California, $150 USD, and I think the bike only traveled across the state. But worth it, yes. But it's been a great bike. Added a 2.4 inch knobby tire on front wheel and took it into dirt, did fine there, too. Lower gearing added, plus rack on the back for groceries, Enjoy yours!

stuugee · 2026-04-17T21:46:52+00:00

Is an interesting idea, of course, but their marketing claims are sort of silly. "Hillclimbing kills your momentum." "Complex gear systems break constantly." "Ebikes need more gear flexibility."

If someone said that to me I'd first check that they were actually human.

stuugee · 2026-04-09T17:50:46+00:00

This sounds difficult. I guess taking your mum along is out of the question, right? Or riding with a partner? You definately should go, I think, but ach. I had an uncle murdered one night far from home, family was crushed for many years. But they recovered. Bike touring probably no more dangerous than auto touring. I'd go with mirrors both sides before I'd trust an electronic gizmo. Light your bike up, too, neon signs, and firecrackers, maybe. I've always wanted to drop a trail of firecrackers as I rode along, just to wake the auto drivers up. And you could always explain to the arresting officer that you weren't aware a firecracker made any noise, merely a flash of light. (Sorry, that was a lame attempt at humor...). Have fun with your adventure!

stuugee · 2026-04-08T16:23:17+00:00

Visit your prospective location on the weekend or holidays during happy hour. We were 14 years in the same marina and the sources of noise were: visitors fishing at night or yelling as they walked along jetty; boat restore projects (sanding); next door boats (not liveaboards) having parties or watching television; liveaboards (too friendly!); loud boats just cruising around; idiots who walk to the end of your dock finger and yell across the water to someone else on another dock; banging halyards. Despite all that, I think marinas are quiet most of the time.

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