Bike fenders from recycled bike tires

Step 6 Rear tire: Wrap up

The back of the rear fender is held off the wheel by an arch welded between the rear supports of my steel cargo rack. This is simply another section of scrap steel tube bent to shape, with the ends pounded flat with a hammer, the paint wire-brushed off of the rack, and the arch welded in place. The rear fender just rests in place. In practice this works well.

Hopefully all this has made sense. Since each bike is a bit different and anyone considering this project probably has a well customized bike I hope the preceding serves as enough of a framework to allow others to adapt to their specific needs. Happy making! Feel free to contact me for clarification or questions.