Fenderwoman's 650'ed Bianchi...a 45cm frame from the mid 80's, probably the smallest 700c-wheeled bike you could get back then...always had an abnormally high bottom bracket, so when I finally decided to fenderize it (which was impossible with 700c wheels -- no clearance) I did the math to make sure there would still be enough ground clearance with the smaller wheels. The math said yes, but there's no getting past that first thrill ride down the driveway, not knowing for sure if the pedals will strike paydirt...
This was a fun project: in addition to the fenders and wheels, I found a crank set marked 17omm that measured about 167, plus the chainrings were in 1/2way decent condition, and they shift better than the TA's that were on there when I took this pic. Also new are the long reach brake calipers -- old school normal length -- a new design from Rivendell that has room to spare.
Naturally, she hasn't even noticed the changes yet -- she's been riding other bikes -- maybe I should tell her they need maintenance...
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