working with my hands

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Dan: Yeah, the fenders need to come off.  You'll need an Allan wrench.


Rob: 
(realize I might need reading glasses if I need to do this more than once)

Flip bike 
Allen wrench 1 remove left and right fender wheel supports
Remove back tire (required (maybe) to remove center fastener)
Flip bike
Allen wrench 2 Disconnect rear brake (required to get at center fastener)
Allen wrench 3 remove rear fender center support
Remove rear fender 
Flip bike
Replace rear tire
Reattach rear brake
Test
Adjust rear brake - put brake wire in the appropriate place after confirming with front brake
Test
Still 1/4'' off in tightness.  Close enough
Repeat for front fender (did not need to remove brake)
Flip
Flip
Flip - just for fun
​I don't bike to work anymore.  The fenders may never go back on.

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