As a spiritual successor to Peter Weigle’s French Day, Meerglas Cycles has taken on the mantle of hosting their own celebration of cycling spray guards. Igor Shteynbuk of Velo Orange was there, and he shared his findings and insights into Fenderfest 2025 in a recent blog post…

Hosted by Meerglas Cycles, Fenderfest is the spiritual successor to American framebuilding icon Peter Weigle’s French Fender Day. It’s a gathering of cyclists and fender enthusiasts dedicated to celebrated the niche but highly useful bike accessory. Alas, with French Fender Day discontinued, Tom of Meerglas Cycles has taken on the responsibility of organizing his own version in his home nation of Germany. With 2025 being the second edition of their Fenderfest, Igor Shteynbuk of Velo Orange made a pilgrimage, along with Peter himself, to attend this continuation of a storied celebration.

Detailed on the Velo Orange blog, Igor talks through his experience visiting the small town in Brandenburg, Germany, and what it was like at the second annual Fenderfest. With plenty of bikes, fenders, and racks to ogle at, it’s fair to say Meerglas and those involved have been successful in recreating the specific vibe that seemed inherent to Peter’s event.

In addition to what seems like some great food and good hangs, attendees even managed to wrangle the elusive Peter Weigle onto a podcast! Discussing his origins in the framebuilding space, design inspirations, and everything in between, this deep dive into one of the most respected and admired framebuilders is a treat unto itself:

For more on Fenderfest 2025, visit the Velo Orange Blog.

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