Do you use mudguards and how do they protect the bike?
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Mattee, you don't come across as a diplomat, either. Not by any measure.
Like I said, I gave an answer. Maybe I should have you and Dragon preview them first?0 -
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I'm quite fine with being retarded. It works well for me.
But then again, it takes two, or in this case, three.
Looks like this thread is actually about you guys. Nice.
Hope you get your mud guard thing squared away.0 -
redddraggon wrote:bikers46 wrote:I didn't know 'Yanks' weren't allowed on this forum.
I think it's just the uppity yanks people don't like, normal yanks are fine.
Are Canadian hosers welcome, eh?
The only option for front suspension seems to be a guard that attaches inside the stem with a star-fangled nut or some sort of expanding fastener. In general guards of this sort don't come with any stays so they're pretty vulnerable to breakage and aren't long enough to keep your feet dry without adding even more uncoolness with some sort of extension.
I don't like wearing racing stripes, so I run fenders on my commuting hack MTB. I don't have any sense of style, so the only possible downsides I see are weight and potential for breakage leading to a crash--so unless I start racing or doing some gnarly off-roading, I'll probably keep using fenders!0 -
Bikers46 - Didn't check your profile, just saw the "location" bit - pretty obvious where you are from
Anyway, the point of this thread was to ask about mud guards, to which I replied.
Now seeing as you don't seem to do any sort of commute (as most Americans don't) OR use mudguards, then why bother "contributing" here?
Wife and I do a daily ten mile ride before work (we run a company from home) on MTBs, but also use them for off road fun at the weekends - so the mud guards come in handy for both.
AND they have a safety element too - Bikes with no mud guards like splatting mud/dirt into your face/eyes. I've very nearly come off in pre mud guard days from this very thing happening. Just thought you might relate to that as you're a safety "guru"
Red - LOL at comments!
Jefferree - Canadians are fine and universally liked over here 8) 0 -
Better for other cyclists too - you leave a hell of a spray behind you in the wet without them.....and I am a culprit without them!
Saying that - I have some cheap mtb ones on my Rockhopper, they are rubbish and none on my road bike.....probably get some on advice from this forum though!0 -
bikers46 wrote:Matteeboy wrote:Anyway, the point of this thread was to ask about mud guards, to which I replied.
Same here.
Had my 'location' said UK, I'm sure you would have treated me differently.
Actually no. I was rather suprised at your patronising and rather aggressive attitude and in my struggle to understand why you should elicit such a response, spotted that you are a seppo.
And I've had many experiences of over-reacting Americans over the years.
Sorry but America is currently getting up many Brits noses and replies like yours really don't help the cause.0 -
Actually, Matteeboy, I commuted from 1982 to 2005 in Seattle, WA. on a restored, full outfit (fenders, f/r lights and a bell and my voice) Schwinn Continental and did well. Consideration for anyone else at all comes first in all matters. (That's over 20 years.
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As it appears, the issue here for you and I is not mud flaps, (or whatever you prefer them to be called,) rather, that, I am an American. I am so sorry for that. I have my opinion as well, but am not going to voice it here.
Here in Georgia, commuting by bike is as good as diving in front of a semi truck. They hate bikers here, unless it's a Harley, then you are honored. You become a target as soon as you are seen. The area I live in has just this year began to add bike lanes, although commuting to anywhere is a very long ride, and extremely hilly, not mountainous, but hilly. The response I have heard so far about the lanes is that 'Now it's like a biker hunting range. We know where to find them.' This is redneck country, and they hate everyone.
The fact that people out here would rather ride motorized trail equipment than to actually workout on a bike, or rather just stay home and watch a fishing or hunting show, swig Jack Daniels and smoke cigarettes, gives me the opportunity to ride the trails alone. They do not exercise here.
Personally, 'I-ME-MYSELF' prefer to ride alone on my Distance. I normally ride when I know no one else will be around. The only others I encounter are the quads and trail bikes. Mud flaps have no bearing whatever in such an environment. I prefer to get dirty. That's what I-ME-MYSELF like.
I work at home and ride during the day when the trails are not occupied. I wear all the safety gear I need, and have a great time alone. If for a moment I thought I was slighting someone else's ride, I would change my setup. There's never, ever anyone in front of me, nor behind me, so do I use them? No. I did when I was commuting, as well as, full rain gear (bright green for safety,) again alone. Rain is constant in Seattle. You do the math. Now that I have justified my point of view, MY point of view, do you get it?
So, Matteeboy, get back to the OP and just ignore me, OK? Please ignore me. PLEASE!!! Your life, blood pressure and constitution will improve. Just forget that at least one American is a registered participating member of these boards and forum.
It just rained really hard here; I'm going to go play in the mud. I live just east of the tornados that hit this morning. Go look at CNN, I'm in Ringgold. But you know that.0 -
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Okay Bikers46 - I think you may be a little stressed out.
I also may be a little stressed out too.
And it sounds like you guys have a harder time of it over there than over here.
So we'll leave it. But I'll still leave my Crud Catcher mudguards on. 0 -
Go for it. I never thought you shouldn't. I just think to each his own.
Thanks for the concession, I never intended to insult, but just to clarify. No biggy.
My apology if I made any rude assumptions, as well. Honestly.
'Enemies reveal what we need to change, friends help us do so.'
Again, here, it's way wiser to stay away from the cars. In Seattle it was not so. They very much respect bikers. You have no idea how much I miss that. I had a friend that would ride in the city at night with me. Our joy was to ride up and down stair ways. Great training. The ones with the brass front edge were the challenge.
(I moved from Seattle to the Chattanooga area after living there from 1981 to 2001 [not 2005, my mistake] to marry a woman I met on the web. We are extremely happy, but I miss the Seattle area severely. I used to ride the Cascade mtn range also. That is a kick.)
Be cool, have a great day. I need to get in the mud. Later.0 -
Well I'm off for a very muddy run!
Arguing is worth the effort if it results in both sides learning something.
Cheers,
Matt0 -
Post pics.0
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Errrmmm - of the run?!
6km, very muddy, but glorious sunshine and the dog (little black lab) loved it.
No pics - only have some of the bikes and of another run I did a while back.
And some surfing ones.
Ermmm - I think I'm losing it here...0
