Mudguards like them dislike them useful or unnecessary?

[tyred]

It amazes me that "fashion" can sell people the idea that it is undesirable to ride a bike that is fitted with mudguards (or even frames that can't take mudguards for no other reason than fashion).

They keep me clean, they keep the bike clean, the major components on the bike will last longer. Unless you are actually racing, I can't think of a reason not to have them and I would simply never even consider buying a frame which doesn't have room for mudguards.

 

[theclaud]

http://ass-savers.com/

Incidentally the Brooks compatible version is in process and will be available later this year (per email from Staffan Weigel)

I might get one in "Crazy Black". Totally nuts, man.

 

[Crackle]

I always used Crudguards on my mtn bike but never really thought the front one did much, until I hired a few bikes without and found my face covered in mud. I revised my opinion after that.

 

[theclaud]

I always used Crudguards on my mtn bike but never really thought the front one did much, until I hired a few bikes without and found my face covered in mud. I revised my opinion after that.

What you want is a Neoguard:

 

[Crackle]

http://ass-savers.com/

Incidentally the Brooks compatible version is in process and will be available later this year (per email from Staffan Weigel)

That would surely have to be re-named the smartarse if it was for a Brooks saddle.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

I wouldnt think its "Fashion" for not to wear mub guards, ive never saw models walk down the cat walk with a bike on their back without mud guards, cyclists are deffently not cool, lycra and helmets, i know I look a complete tit, I just want my bike with the least amount of crap added onto it, I clean my bike when I get home.

 

[Crackle]

What you want is a Neoguard:

Does that work then, imagines where face is in comparison, it would wouldn't it, neat.

 

[Boris Bajic]

It amazes me that "fashion" can sell people the idea that it is undesirable to ride a bike that is fitted with mudguards (or even frames that can't take mudguards for no other reason than fashion).

They keep me clean, they keep the bike clean, the major components on the bike will last longer. Unless you are actually racing, I can't think of a reason not to have them and I would simply never even consider buying a frame which doesn't have room for mudguards.

I am terribly unfashionable in almost every aspect of my appearance, but I eschew mudguards on all my bicycles. I'm not sure it's a fashion thing.

I have ridden off-road with both a rear crud catcher and a thingy under the downtube, but I found that neither offered as much protection as it promised. My MTBs are now as naked as my geared and fixed road bikes.

I wear eye protection and I generally keep my bicycles cleanish. I don't race or even look as if I might race.

Despite being several kilos overweight, I go without on the basis of saved weight. Just because the argument isn't fashin-based doesn't mean it has to make sense.

 

[theclaud]

Does that work then, imagines where face is in comparison, it would wouldn't it, neat.

It does. And unlike Crudguards it doesn't look shoot. You can even get one with evil eyes on it, but that might be a bit much. They do several sizes, so check it's the right one for whatever fork you have.

 

[srw]

That would surely have to be re-named the smartarse if it was for a Brooks saddle.

I'm half tempted to write to the complaints department (thecomplaintdepartment@ass-savers.com) pointing that here in Europe (they are a Swedish company) we have mudguards and arses, not fenders and asses.

 

[theclaud]

I'm half tempted to write to the complaints department (thecomplaintdepartment@ass-savers.com) pointing that here in Europe (they are a Swedish company) we have mudguards and arses, not fenders and asses.

Should they reply to pedant@inventoneyourselfandcallitanarsesaverifyoulike.co.uk? Mudguard is a bit of a misnomer anyway, as they are useless for mud, and are really dirty-water-guards.

 

[Boris Bajic]

One might ask why the mud needs to be guarded.

 

[potsy]

Should they reply to pedant@inventoneyourselfandcallitanarsesaverifyoulike.co.uk? Mudguard is a bit of a misnomer anyway, as they are useless for mud, and are really dirty-water-guards.

Can we refer to them as this from now on?

 

[400bhp]

I wouldnt think its "Fashion" for not to wear mub guards, ive never saw models walk down the cat walk with a bike on their back without mud guards, cyclists are deffently not cool, lycra and helmets, i know I look a complete tit, I just want my bike with the least amount of crap added onto it, I clean my bike when I get home.

Is it fashionable to omit punctuation and grammar?

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Is it fashionable to omit punctuation and grammar?

Not really, As if you do it’s an attempt to display that your more Intellectual, thus in a way saying your better then someone, some think that this is an attempt to deflect the argument in topic, some even believe that it is an attempt to knock others down as they have low self esteem, seeking approval from others.
Luckily your not so that’s ok,