Fender...Fender... Fender Flaps... HOOO!!!

[wheres_my_beard]

Anyone got any suggestions of a cheap and robust material to make some long mudguard/fender flaps.

I hate getting wet feet.

 

[youngoldbloke]

plastic milk bottle material.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Serious link
http://www.bicycletouring101.com/BikeDIYMudFlaps.htm
Non-serious pic

 

[BigonaBianchi]

ohh and there i was diving in here expecting to find pics of stunning and expensive fender stratocasters...oh well...bye

 

[Herzog]

ohh and there i was diving in here expecting to find pics of stunning and expensive fender stratocasters...oh well...bye

I was hoping for a Tele

 

[PpPete]

I've used the bright yellow plastic packaging from Michelin Krylion tyres.

 

[potsy]

I used an old bleach bottle that was donated to me by a fellow cc'er, works well with a bit of experimentation into shape and fittings etc.
Prototype was a plastic milk bottle.

 

[wheres_my_beard]

ohh and there i was diving in here expecting to find pics of stunning and expensive fender stratocasters...oh well...bye

If thats the case, what would a Fender Flap be??

 

[wheres_my_beard]

It looks like experimenting with random plastic bottles may the way forward and I think I have some black vinyl dye somewhere too.

Saying that, I actually like the sauce bottle flap, although I'm more of a brown sauce fan personally.

 

[Smut Pedaller]

I just bought one off the shelf for a brompton at sjscycles and adapted it to my rando bike
http://smutpedaller.blogspot.com/2011/12/mudflaps-etc.html

 

[PpPete]

We could have a Cyclechat design if there were sufficient demand:
http://www.buddyflaps.com/custom.htm

 

[John the Monkey]

I just bought one off the shelf for a brompton at sjscycles and adapted it to my rando bike
http://smutpedaller.blogspot.com/2011/12/mudflaps-etc.html

I think the Brompton one might be *slightly* too soft a material - on my Brompton, a strong headwind will force it out of shape. I've seen numerous recommendations for tractor/truck inner tube, or damp proof membrane - can't say I've tried either though.

 

[wheres_my_beard]

We could have a Cyclechat design if there were sufficient demand:
http://www.buddyflaps.com/custom.htm

They look good. I'd be interested in a couple of those with a Cyclechat logo on.

 

[Smut Pedaller]

I think the Brompton one might be *slightly* too soft a material - on my Brompton, a strong headwind will force it out of shape. I've seen numerous recommendations for tractor/truck inner tube, or damp proof membrane - can't say I've tried either though.

Yep, the Brompton mudflap is quite thin and floppy although the material itself feels really strong and resistant to tearing. On my rando bike I curved it along the inside of the mudguard and attached it to the mudguard stays, which gives it a curve which makes it hold it's shape, even into a strong headwind.

 

[mcshroom]

3mm rubber sheets was recommended on another site