black'n'yellow
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not been out riding much over the winter then..?
Mudguards like them dislike them useful or unnecessary?
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not been out riding much over the winter then..?
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
.......Commuted most days through the winter. What's a wet bum and some grit up your back? I spend alot of my life looking grubby, I'm used to it!
black'n'yellow
Guest
long commute?
If you are a regular, all-weather commuter, mudguards are essential to minimise wear and tear on the bike, and to make life a bit more pleasant for the rider when the weather is bad.
My club is one of those with a winter club runs rule - mandatory mudguards from October to the end of March. There's a lot of farm waste on some of the roads we use.
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Full mudguards on the fixed I commute on, including mudflaps, summer best bike a pair of skinny mudguards, I wouldn't want to ride a bike without them.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Full guards with DIY flaps on the CX commuter, Raceblades on the road bike.
Very rarely take them off unless there's going to be a long spell of dry weather (yeah right)
Very rarely take them off unless there's going to be a long spell of dry weather (yeah right)
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Slightly off topic, but has anybody got a link for that nifty little thing that acts as a mudguard and slips between the saddle rails?
Thank you.
Thank you.
400bhp
Guru
Whereas not "wearing" mudguards is the equivalent of the emperor's new clothes.
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
http://ass-savers.com/
Incidentally the Brooks compatible version is in process and will be available later this year (per email from Staffan Weigel)
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Thank you Pete.
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
That's a good enough excuse, i'm getting some for my pub bike asap.
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
It must be flat where you live Pat. I live in "hilly" east Lancashire where the only flat bits have housing estates, or industrial ones built on them. I couldn't imagine peddling dare i say a shopping bike?Yes, my lust after bike comes with them
The last time i saw someone riding your lust after was in Lytham St Annes. Very posh, and very flat!
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
It must be flat where you live Pat. I live in "hilly" east Lancashire where the only flat bits have housing estates, or industrial ones built on them. I couldn't imagine peddling dare i say a shopping bike?Yes, my lust after bike comes with them
The last time i saw someone riding your lust after was in Lytham St Annes. Very posh, and very flat!
akb
Veteran
- Location
- Potton, Bedfordshire
On the MTB, no. One of the many reasons I enjoy MTB trails is due to the fact that I get nice and dirty when out. Plus they look silly on a MTB (IMHO of course!)
On the commuter, yes. I get changed at work (in to my work gear). When its time to leave to come home, there is nothing worse than putting on wet clothes from 8 hours ago. Unfortunately I have no drying facilities at work.
On the commuter, yes. I get changed at work (in to my work gear). When its time to leave to come home, there is nothing worse than putting on wet clothes from 8 hours ago. Unfortunately I have no drying facilities at work.
Peter Armstrong
Über Member
I've took mine off, Dont like the look of them plus if its wet, im wet to, with or without guards, but I only ride on the road, If I was on a MB and off road, Id deffently have them on!
