[Closed] The Great Mudguard Debate...

I'm all for them, currently modifying a 5 quid decathlon special so it fits to the seatstays on my Trance. should be ready just in time for summer.

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when the real rain starts...

I really should've taken a photo of my son's bike yesterday. He gets splatted with mud, so I put adult sized mudguards on it.
"They're too big!" "Shall I take them off?" "YES!"
Even 8 year olds... 🙂

I bought waterproof shorts rather than putting a race guard on this winter. Can't say I missed it, particularly.

Drastic redusction in face and back spackle? It's a no-brainer, unless you've got no brain of course.

wwaswas - Member
should be ready just in time for summer.

when the real rain starts...

The bottle's half empty... 🙂

Have found a muckynutz 'bender fender' plus the new(ish) Crudguard pack have worked well all through this winter.

Notably less splatterback and the fender thingy has kept my fork seals free of crap 🙂

I put mudgaurds on my SS MTB for the whole of winter front and back. I have one of those fender style ones from Speedstuff at the front and an SKS skockboard at the back. For me it's an absolute no brainer. I can hit the wet trails fast as nothing hits me in the eyes from the front wheel. I stay drier and hence more comfortable and so can ride longer. Simple!

debate ? mudgaurd = if you don't want to get dirty stay at home 🙄

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Got some Decathlon fender style guards years ago for £6 after they were recommended, changed my riding experience greatly, you can ride faster as you get no mud in your eyes. Only this year got myself a decathlon rear guard that fits to v-brake bosses (always avoided rear guard in past because never rated the fastening mechanisms). Again riding experience gone up a notch, no wet cold ass when riding in wet conditions. Never realised there was much of a debate to be had. I suppose people might argue about aesthetics, but then I've never been concerned particularly. Personally, if that's the only thing stopping you getting one, give it a go, they're awesome.

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They look badly shite. Particularly on a HT which should be a thing of beauty.
Mudguards on a commuter make a night and day difference when it's raining. On a MTB over a rough ride the difference is considerably less - you'll still get loads of mud and dirt on you with or without.

Vintage:

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Fit whatever you like to your bike, nobody really gives a toss...

Tricky call - mudguards or a face full of diluted dog-eggs. As I consider myself sane, on balance I go for the mudguards.

Only use a fender bender to stop muck going forward and am not noticeably any muddier than the guys I ride with using front and rear full guards, !!!!

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Oh hark at all the Andy Gray wannabies on here!

As it always does, two sides have appeared:

Side 1 contains those who either care or don't care what their bike looks like, but they feel that the increased visibility and comfort from mudguards outweights any impact on the aesthetics and weight of their bike.

Side 2 contains people calling those in side 1 " and I'm still wiating for FFS, are you eleven?. 🙄

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Oh here we go then

To - "I bought waterproof shorts" - Try riding every day

To - "Get covered in mud and MTFU" - Try riding every day

To - "They look bad" - Try riding every day in the dark

As stated, it's a bit of no-brainer if you ride regularly.........

IMHO of course

It was makes me smile this time of year when I see mtbers slowly plodding through mud, with baggies looking like they've been ODing on picolax - living the dream 🙂

I have one on the rear simply to save the faff of cleaning my backpack.

i ride a carrera so its important i use the crud racepack to complete the halfords look 🙂

plus it keeps my tesco value backpack clean

i like getting muddy, great fun! 🙂

I used to but now can't be arsed as they snap, fall off, etc - I just use a neogard and that's about it - each to their own 🙂

Big g@y mudguards for me.
I've a collection of THE fenders for my different forks, old style Race guard, new style race guard and proper old-skool Crud Guard that just works.
Dry face = visibilty.
Dry @ass = warm and non-chafing. Which matters if you're out for a long one.

Vintage Troll you say - pah!!! I don't know what you're on about!!

This is a meaningful discussion, hopefully putting paid to the neanderthal style police.

Troll!!! NO!!! It's a revolution!!

Well I have a rear guard that I use on long epics when it's particularly grim, or two dayers like Polaris etc.

Normally don't bother though as it's flappy and annoying.

mudgaurd = poof !

@ qooq

You sir are an idiot, and a homophobic one at that. You should also learn how to spell - that tends to lend any argument you put forward a bit more substance. Though I think you lost this one when you resorted to calling people '.

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Downtube crud catcher all year round.

I've got a rear crud guard that spends all it's time in the boot of the car, it looks terrible no matter what you do with it. that's when it's not flapping about or spinning at right angles.

You can do what you want but there's no way i'm putting one of those on my bike.

crud guard on the down tube of every bike all year , crud catcher on my commuter all year, nothing on the back of my paying out bike as i get annoyed by my mates never being in line and don't mind getting muddy plus it's a pain to put my bike in the car boot with a crud catcher on.

i assume is intended to be an assertion of sexuality? if so why?

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I probabbly got guard and catcher the wrong way round?

OK if it’s an “Honest” thread then I’ll weigh in

For the MTB I use a Crud catcher and bit of inner tube betwixt crowns in the winter…

Don’t fancy a whale tail on the MTBs though, not because of the stupid looks (and they do look stupid) but because I’d soon bash it sideways/into the wheel when I get all Rad/Gnarr 2 Da Max Innit!!11!1 …

On the Road bike Crud road Guards make sense in crappy weather to me…

Fit what you like 99.99% of the World really don’t care, and nobody would call you a “” or ” in real life, only on a web forum…

You big bunch of

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Can I just point out that Goog is not 11 - he is 15 now and past puberty

lol 😆

@ the Mods - thanks for the email

They serve a function but ruin the lines of most bikes, got cruds on my commuter but wouldn't dare put them on my AM bling beauty, and yes that makes me shallow and yes I do have a muddy arse.

Road bike yes. Essential in winter if you're riding in a group. Be courteous and don't spray other people with crap!

Mountain bike no. We tend not to ride inches from the person in front like on the road, so there's no risk of being sprayed with someone else muck.

I always think these threads that compare useful bike accessories (mudguards, spoke guards, etc.) against current trends are often frequented in the main by people who would be better off giving up the bike and perhaps taking up fashion design or something.

Please shoot me if I ever make a choice based on current fashion instead of tangible facts! Mind you, that's one of the lovely benefits of being 46, I don't have to conform to fashion or give a toss what anyone else thinks about my choices in life.

Please shoot me if I ever make a choice based on current fashion instead of tangible facts!

Whether or not I mind having a less muddy arse as a trade for an annoying wobbly flappy moving bit of plastic is not a tangible fact.. it's a matter of preference.

Wozza - Member
Downtube crud catcher all year round.

I've got a rear crud guard that spends all it's time in the boot of the car, it looks terrible no matter what you do with it...

I can see your problem. It may help if you fit it to the bike.

I can't stand the things, they offend me greatly and those strips of rubber that fit to a fork (neoguard?) are the spawn of the devil.

Have you seen the inhumane conditions in the gimp farms to get those little bits of rubber pelt you all want! It is frankly a disgrace and you should all be ashamed of yourselves.

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Gimp pelt

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poor sweet little harmless gimp before being clubbed and skinned.

Taz- president of the gimp protection league

Choice 1 - look "cool" and smell of dogshit
Choice 2 - mudguards

Choice 1 - look "cool" and smell of dogshit
Choice 2 - mudguards

I don't really use them unless it's really muddy. The only one I have is a crud downtube one which works ok. Was gonna get some for the road bike but can't really be arsed.

crud guards all year round
cant be bothered to take em off.

and if you go for a pint or in a cafe when riding, it keeps the upholstry clean.

manners cost nowt........... 8)

Mud is no problem. On my muddy local trails I just use some old inner tube ziptied to the forks to keep mud out my eyes.

Surface water is the real problem. After rain on the Qs, and at trail centres, the trails are hard/fast and run with water. Mudguards are a blessing.