Holding ones head high using full mudguards

[Tango]

Yup, mudguards all the way for me from Octoberish onwards. It just makes it easier to convince myself to go out when it's chucking it down. Using 3/4 length just now, but having trouble finding full length guards which will accomodate 2.1 sized tyres. Any ideas?

 

[jimo746]

Years ago I wouldn't have been seen dead with mudguards on, a Crudcatcher up front was the acceptable limit.
Nowadays I still hold the same opinion for off-road mtb'ing, wet feet, arse, stripe up my back and a face full of cack are all part of the fun for me
Perhaps it's part of getting older, but I'm beginning to see the merits of mudguards on a winter road/ commuter bike though, but I still maintain that mudguards off-road look silly (even though it's the environment where they would be most effective).

So...

Off-Road = never.

On-Road = winter only.

 

[apache]

What if your commute is offroad? Mine is - usually.

If I go out at the weekend and its wet and muddy, I don't tend to worry as I know I can chuck clothes in the wash (or the sink) when I get in. If I'm going to work, that isn't an option.

 

[oshtja]

my words exactly...
cheers,
;O

Years ago I wouldn't have been seen dead with mudguards on, a Crudcatcher up front was the acceptable limit.
Nowadays I still hold the same opinion for off-road mtb'ing, wet feet, arse, stripe up my back and a face full of cack are all part of the fun for me
Perhaps it's part of getting older, but I'm beginning to see the merits of mudguards on a winter road/ commuter bike though, but I still maintain that mudguards off-road look silly (even though it's the environment where they would be most effective).

So...

Off-Road = never.

On-Road = winter only.

 

[Raging_Bulls]

Depends on the bike.

I'd never put anything mudguard-related on my Sbikes and my Copperhead doesn't even have mounting points for mudguards. I might put a crudcatcher on it tho, and a rear fender that mounts to the seatpost.
However I'm thinking more about buying something cheap for rainy days. Something I can put away when it's wet and muddy without having to worry about cleaning it etc.

 

[Neil]

Years ago I wouldn't have been seen dead with mudguards on, a Crudcatcher up front was the acceptable limit.
Nowadays I still hold the same opinion for off-road mtb'ing, wet feet, arse, stripe up my back and a face full of cack are all part of the fun for me
Perhaps it's part of getting older, but I'm beginning to see the merits of mudguards on a winter road/ commuter bike though, but I still maintain that mudguards off-road look silly (even though it's the environment where they would be most effective).

So...

Off-Road = never.

On-Road = winter only.

This whole argument can be deconstructed to a very simple:-

form vs function

There, go hamster wheel that for a bit.

 

[markwashington]

I always use a crud catcher on the front after I was on a ride with a mate and he got some dog poo flicked off the front wheel into his eye. While being incredibly funny it was also concerning especially for him. Luckily he was fine, but I've been nervous ever since and am happy to look a bit stupid if needs be. As for the back, I'll only use one if I know the ride's going to be truly awful.

 

[Retro_Roy]

i say go for it. living in an area where it's wet almost 1/2 the year you get tired of being muddy.
but i draw the line on kickstands!!! don't belong on a mountain bike. my personal pet pev. :roll:
roy

 

[johntheboy]

I always ride with front and rear Crud Catchers even when its dry coz I cannot be bothered keep taking them on and off.
Best thing I found lately is this thing made from neoprine that fits on your front suspenion forks and it stops all that spray coming off the front wheel, I now won't ride with out one absolutely brill...

 

[legrandefromage]

Guilty! And clean too, these jeans were almost spotless at the end of the of the ride...