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keane=cock · 20-04-2012, 19:46

just wondering do most of you cyclists have a mud guard on your bikes or do you think they are just for people who tuck their trousers into their socks for a cycle?

**Beasty** · 20-04-2012, 19:48

Had a rear one on the training bike over the winter, as much for the benefit of anyone on my wheel

Muller_1 · 20-04-2012, 19:48

Mudguards on commuting and winter training bike is a must IMO

keane=cock · 20-04-2012, 19:53

recently changed bike n the new one had none but the old one had. wasnt sure if more experienced cyclists had experienced difficulties with or without them

dario28 · 20-04-2012, 19:56

neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

ThisRegard · 20-04-2012, 20:04

My flat bar only has to look at moisture for it to kick it all over me, but in the wet and dirt on my road bike I stay fairly clean and dry. In the wet last week I only had a little bit of dirt on my ass, but the jacket I had on stayed muck and splash free. Maybe it's down to the tyres, the skinny ones pick less up.

**ednwireland** · 20-04-2012, 20:07

yes on my commuter, rear one on the road bike in the winter

kincsem · 20-04-2012, 20:14

no, no, yes, yes, yes.

07Lapierre · 20-04-2012, 20:17

And its Yes, No and No from me!

f1000 · 20-04-2012, 20:18

yes on my commuter + a shin guard velcro strap around the drive ankle to stop shredding leg wear
no on my road bike
no on my mtb

kingoffifa · 20-04-2012, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by keane=cock

just wondering do most of you cyclists have a mud guard on your bikes or do you think they are just for people who tuck their trousers into their socks for a cycle?

i dont have mudguards but i tuck my trousers into my sock. i like to keep it real.....

dastardly00 · 20-04-2012, 20:29

I don't have mudguards on my road bike, but I don't use it that much during the winter anyway (although that's not to say that the weather is better any other time of the year!). I do have mudguards on my mtb bike that I use for commuting.

DePurpereWolf · 20-04-2012, 20:33

Yes, saves on cleaning

Seweryn · 20-04-2012, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by keane=cock

just wondering do most of you cyclists have a mud guard on your bikes ?

Oh yes. I have them on my bike all the time on all rides, maybe except holidays abroad.

ratracer · 20-04-2012, 20:51

Where did ya get that saddle bag? Does it take much weight and is it stable with weight in it?

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20-04-2012, 19:48	#2
Beasty Searchin' for segments .... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Drafting Beyonc� Posts: 13,341 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Cycling, Sports, Sports Mods	Had a rear one on the training bike over the winter, as much for the benefit of anyone on my wheel

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Muller_1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 211 Adverts \| Friends	Mudguards on commuting and winter training bike is a must IMO

20-04-2012, 19:53	#4
keane=cock Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,612 Adverts \| Friends	recently changed bike n the new one had none but the old one had. wasnt sure if more experienced cyclists had experienced difficulties with or without them

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dario28 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 983 Adverts \| Friends	neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

20-04-2012, 20:04	#6
ThisRegard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,066 Adverts \| Friends	My flat bar only has to look at moisture for it to kick it all over me, but in the wet and dirt on my road bike I stay fairly clean and dry. In the wet last week I only had a little bit of dirt on my ass, but the jacket I had on stayed muck and splash free. Maybe it's down to the tyres, the skinny ones pick less up.

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ednwireland Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: donegal Posts: 8,297 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cycling	yes on my commuter, rear one on the road bike in the winter

20-04-2012, 20:14	#8
kincsem Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,007 Adverts \| Friends	no, no, yes, yes, yes.

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07Lapierre Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Co. Dublin Posts: 1,691 Adverts \| Friends	And its Yes, No and No from me!

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f1000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 54 Adverts \| Friends	yes on my commuter + a shin guard velcro strap around the drive ankle to stop shredding leg wear no on my road bike no on my mtb

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dastardly00 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kilkenny/Galway Posts: 1,983 Adverts \| Friends	I don't have mudguards on my road bike, but I don't use it that much during the winter anyway (although that's not to say that the weather is better any other time of the year!). I do have mudguards on my mtb bike that I use for commuting.

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DePurpereWolf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 547 Adverts \| Friends	Yes, saves on cleaning

20-04-2012, 20:51	#15
ratracer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Here, There and Everywhere!! Posts: 386 Adverts \| Friends	Where did ya get that saddle bag? Does it take much weight and is it stable with weight in it?