nickr
Über Member
- Location
- Kingston-Upon-Thames
I’ve joined the herds of cyclists with backpacks and no mudguards.
My Planet X front mudguard has always been a liability. Right from the start two clips fastening the metal stays to the plastic fasteners on the forks would occasionally pop out. I glued them in, but this was never a good fix. On Monday after hitting a particularly vicious bump at speed, I lost both clips. Hooray, I thought now for some proper SKS mudguards. I removed the remains of the front mudguard and the rear on Monday night. To make the removal and fitting easier I also removed my carrier. Since then I’ve been guardless and pannierless. Its weird, but in a refreshing way. The bike feels very agile and fast. I’m sure it’s no faster, but it really feels it. I’m enjoying it so much I’m in two minds as to whether to bother replacing the guards and refitting the rack.
My Planet X front mudguard has always been a liability. Right from the start two clips fastening the metal stays to the plastic fasteners on the forks would occasionally pop out. I glued them in, but this was never a good fix. On Monday after hitting a particularly vicious bump at speed, I lost both clips. Hooray, I thought now for some proper SKS mudguards. I removed the remains of the front mudguard and the rear on Monday night. To make the removal and fitting easier I also removed my carrier. Since then I’ve been guardless and pannierless. Its weird, but in a refreshing way. The bike feels very agile and fast. I’m sure it’s no faster, but it really feels it. I’m enjoying it so much I’m in two minds as to whether to bother replacing the guards and refitting the rack.