Mudguards or not?

[Fnaar]

I have these on my year-round roadie, and they are on it all the time.

 

[3narf]

If you've got a bike that will take full guards, and it's your work bike do it - well worth it, keeps loads of carp of you.

Yeah, the rain does get quite deep 'round here, doesn't it?

 

[jimboalee]

Yeah, the rain does get quite deep 'round here, doesn't it?

Chubbing Hake, there's a Pike with Rudd guards.

 

[Craggy]

just fitted sks on my 80,s road bike,it looks nicer with them.But bit like ikea furniture to fit:

 

[slowmotion]

I hit some dog poo this evening. The guards go on today!

{heads for a bath}

 

[summerdays]

I have full guards from new and get the hump with people that don't as someone going quickish throws an almighty amount of muddy water out behind them, bloody annoying when you're following them through traffic

Agreed

Mudguards are mainly there to stop the water coming up on you - I've been soaked by people with full mudguards before as the water is throwing behind at a level lower than the guard extends.

And at the end of the day it's not their fault - you shouldn't follow so close

Problem is if they are doing any kind of speed then you need to be a long way behind them not to get caught by the spray, and with lots of cyclists on the road thats just not practical - I usually try and overtake the offenders as quickly and widely as possible.

Would slick tyres throw up more water than mountain bike tyres for example or does it not make any difference? (physics wasn't my strong point at school).

 

[DrSquirrel]

Agreed



Problem is if they are doing any kind of speed then you need to be a long way behind them not to get caught by the spray, and with lots of cyclists on the road thats just not practical - I usually try and overtake the offenders as quickly and widely as possible.

Would slick tyres throw up more water than mountain bike tyres for example or does it not make any difference? (physics wasn't my strong point at school).

MTB knobblies throws more water in front of you I have found, put slicks on the MTB now and it isnt such a problem granted I still needed a guard to stop getting mud in the eyes.

Mudguards doesn't really help with throwing mud/water up on the person behind you though... so why would having guards make a difference to you/the following cyclist. Someone also said to me that because the water is on a higher trajectory being closer can actually be better although I am sceptical.

 

[skudupnorth]

My MTB and Boardman fixed/SS are nude but my Spec Sirrus has SKS full guards.The Boardman might get the raceblades fitted but i do love the clean lines without !

 

[summerdays]

MTB knobblies throws more water in front of you I have found, put slicks on the MTB now and it isnt such a problem granted I still needed a guard to stop getting mud in the eyes.

Mudguards doesn't really help with throwing mud/water up on the person behind you though... so why would having guards make a difference to you/the following cyclist. Someone also said to me that because the water is on a higher trajectory being closer can actually be better although I am sceptical.

Mudguards do help the person behind ... I refused to have Mr Summerdays cycle in front of me on wet days despite him being the faster rider ... he still refused to get mud guards and would cycle behind until the day he got a big stripe up the back of a brand new top he had!!! But prior to that he could send the spray up in a large arch ... probably about 8-10 ft high I would guess - though he didn't believe it... I kept meaning to film it to prove it to him. Since he has fitted mudguards he is allowed to cycle in front again!!

 

[gaz]

Mudguards doesn't really help with throwing mud/water up on the person behind you though... so why would having guards make a difference to you/the following cyclist. Someone also said to me that because the water is on a higher trajectory being closer can actually be better although I am sceptical.

That's because nearly no one has a descent mud flap on the rear of there bike. Add a good one and someone can follow behind, I won't add one as I don't want to encourage close proximity cycling with people I don't trust. Touring or group riding is different and I would attach one.

 

[gavintc]

That's because nearly no one has a descent mud flap on the rear of there bike. Add a good one and someone can follow behind, I won't add one as I don't want to encourage close proximity cycling with people I don't trust. Touring or group riding is different and I would attach one.

Must be a pain if you to replace it with an ascent one when you hit a hill.

 

[Domeo]

I have full guards from new and get the hump with people that don't as someone going quickish throws an almighty amount of muddy water out behind them, bloody annoying when you're following them through traffic

+1. I get really p****d off spitting out dirty water and grit.



editted to correct brain fart.

 

[eldudino]

I've got mudguards on my MTB and winter road bike, not got them on the fast road bike because they don't fit due to clearance problems, plus it doesn't get ridden in the wet much, I have the winter bike for that. I like mudguards so much that I've just bought narrow CX knobblies for the MTB so that I can run knobblies and mudguards through the winter if it snows.

 

[Poggs]

Silly question time - how do I know a pair of, say, SKS Commuter mudguards will fit my hybrid?

 

[2Loose]

Silly question time - how do I know a pair of, say, SKS Commuter mudguards will fit my hybrid?

It depends mainly on clearance between the brake bridge and the tyre, also how wide the tyre is. The mudguard stays can be attached to threaded holes on the fork and by the rear axle, although p-clips can be used if your bike does not have these...


What's the bike?