Time to leave mudgaurds off?
cyberknight
Posts: 1,238
Commuterizing mk 2
having swapped the "new" bike i got for one that fits (thanks night porter )
I was wondering is it time to leave the guards off?
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having swapped the "new" bike i got for one that fits (thanks night porter )
I was wondering is it time to leave the guards off?
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FCN 3/5/9
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I'm lazy, so mine stay on all year round.0
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Hell no, not till Summer, hummmm Summer???On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
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Now the hard work starts.0 -
They are crud racegaurds so only a 10 minute job , i was half thinking of putting them onFCN 3/5/90
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commute bike no they are fitted jobs, the old roadie has no room for crud guards etc, with 23mm there isn't much between tire and brake.0
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My tourer/commuter has mudguards all year round. It rains more in summer than in winter :roll:0
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cyberknight wrote:I was wondering is it time to leave the guards off?
Just saying that's going to make it rain for 10 weeks now, thanks!!!0 -
Crud race guards taken off the road bike and crud catcher off the MTB. Not bothered if I get wet and muddy now the temp is up. Both bike look crap imo with mud guards on.
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I was thinking about removing my crud mudguards today, too - BUT I just know that it'll be raining tomorrow morning when I have to cycle in to work.
They've been making quite a few loud 'rubbing' noises lately, so perhaps my bike is tryinbg to tell me that it's time to 'let go'.0 -
I find that the pads to keep them off the rim regularly fall off on the front, ended up buying some more and glueing them on.
Taken the extensions off for now to make it a bit more summery :shock:FCN 3/5/90 -
Was thinking about this myself today but thought as soon as I do the wet stuff will fall from the clouds.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Took my Cruds off last week while singing "I want to break free". They are on standby._________________________________________________
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This is England, it rains in summer time you know"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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cyberknight wrote:I find that the pads to keep them off the rim regularly fall off on the front, ended up buying some more and glueing them on.
I think if you email Crud - they will send free replacements of small parts like these.
Don't know how many times they will do this , especially if the pads are falling off as regularly as yours.
Miy road cruds are staying on for now - my tyres are plain black (Specilaized Mondo) so the guards don't really affect the looks much IMO.
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Look.
It's quite simple.
The only difference between Summer and Winter in the UK is that in the Summer, the rain is warmer.Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Look.
It's quite simple.
The only difference between Summer and Winter in the UK is that in the Summer, the rain is warmer.
Vertical rain = summer; horizontal rain = winter :roll:0 -
cyberknight wrote:I find that the pads to keep them off the rim regularly fall off on the front, ended up buying some more and glueing them on.
Go to the crud site and look at the spares page and it will link to the pads fitted on the B&Q site.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0