Mudguard woes - what's gone wrong?

[nicktait1]

I sacrifice effectiveness for cool

SKS mudguards are superb

 

[Woz]

I sacrifice effectiveness for cool

Did you work in the Raleigh mudguard design office about 50 years ago?

 

[d8mok]

I sacrifice effectiveness for cool

Up until it’s -5c , pissing it down , and your 30 miles from home.

My opinion with guards is either do it properly or don’t bother. As none are cool (crud excluded) but they serve a purpose

 

[Mod-Master]

I understand as I live in England. As I always come prepared and I don’t even think I can fit sks one on my bike as my tires are 2.25 in wide. Plus I’ve got very cool yellow cruds

 

[Woz]

* COUGH COUGH *

One nation, at one period in time made them functional and cool. It's like they said ".....well, you do need them, so let's make them beautiful". Working on them is something else. Almost as if the frame is designed around the mudguards.

There's page upon page on @Guinessisgoodforyou epic thread with mudguard works of art.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/vintage-french-randonneuers-and-porteurs.449944/post-3284511

 

[Takingabreak]

I have the same mudguards fitted and think that the stays are not actually joined to the mudguards, they grip on fairly snug but you can slide them along the guard which means you can make the guard better follow the profile of the wheel. One thing I did end up doing was to remove the front section of the front mudgard as in use it would wobble around and bounce off the front tyre.

Edit - more like slide the mudguard through the stays to get a better profile

 

[Imlach]

I'm the mudguard.

 

[Mod-Master]

Makes sense

 

[Mod-Master]

How much do you charge?

 

[Imlach]

How much do you charge?

Couple of cans per ride.

Mudguards are a waste of money, you'll still get muddy, just less. By letting me ride your bicycle and you staying at home, you won't have to worry about that ever again.