Back in the day, when I was just learning the magazine trade, a seasoned editor told me that a single letter is the voice of 1,000 readers. I have been working in the Web for 10 years now, and I am still not sure what the ratio is for reader comments sent by Email.

On that note, we have received two messages from readers asking how to mount Honjo fenders sized for a 700c wheel to a smaller, Atlantis frame; Rivendell specs 26-inch wheels for frames measuring 56cm or less. Maybe these two readers are the only ones interested in the topic, but I bet there are more. The article I wrote almost a year ago, where I shared the parts list for my 53cm Atlantis, (the bike that dethroned my beloved LiteSpeed Tuscany), is still one of the most-often read posts on Ready to Ride. So whether for 2 or 2,000, here is how I did it. (You can take the editor out of the old school, but …)

Right up front I want to share the credit with the roadie who sold me the Atlantis in April 2005. He installed the fenders initially. I updated his implementation with sturdier parts, which are available at your local hardware store. Emphasis here is on the word “local.” The nuts, bolts, washers and tubing were supplied by Ace Hardware, where you can purchase the piece-parts one at a time. If you are the buy-it-in-bulk type, you might try Home Depot, but I typically don’t have much luck there.

	Rear Fender – Top The top of the rear fender is attached to the seat stay bridge with a bolt, a steel sleeve, and two washers. One washer is on the under side of the fender, another is on the top-side, making an aluminum Honjo sandwich. Without the washers, the bolt will eventually tear the aluminum. A third, smaller washer sits on the top of the sleeve against the seat stay bridge.
	Rear Fender – Bottom Same concept as the top of fender, but attached here to the chain stay bridge. It is a good idea to tape the fender in place before drilling the holes, so you can place it so it hovers evenly above the tire. Mark the location of the holes with a black ink marker, remove and drill.
	Front Fender The top of the front fender is attached to fork crown with a bracket. A bolt runs through the bracket and the fork crown. If you have caliper brakes, attach to the brake fixing bolt. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you where the bracket came from. It is the one piece-part left over from the original installation.

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