Mudgaurd Etiquette

miggillicuddy
miggillicuddy Posts: 554
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
Right, I've flung myself into this road bike nonsense at the deep end by joining a club and trying to keep up with the big boys. (I'm a mountain biker, really)

One thing I can't get a straight answer with is when it's unacceptable to not have mudgaurds fitted to my bike.

If it's forecast for pishing rain, as it is this weekend, am I expected to fit mudgaurds before the club run that I'm planning on attending? Or can I relax until it's winter?
~~StumpJumper~~

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  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    miggillicuddy wrote:
    Right, I've flung myself into this road bike nonsense at the deep end by joining a club and trying to keep up with the big boys. (I'm a mountain biker, really)

    One thing I can't get a straight answer with is when it's unacceptable to not have mudgaurds fitted to my bike.

    If it's forecast for pishing rain, as it is this weekend, am I expected to fit mudgaurds before the club run that I'm planning on attending? Or can I relax until it's winter?

    you'd be better off actually asking someone from your club, I would have thought. Some clubs get upset about it, some don't....
  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    I would have thought it's ok to ride without if it's only a forecast for occasional showers but if it's going to rain all day then you should ride with guards.
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If everyone else has mudguards, and it's raining then at least have the courtesy to ride at the back.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • MikeWW
    MikeWW Posts: 723
    We just use mudguards for the winter
    If it rains in the summer no big deal
    www.lichfieldccc.org.uk
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Monty Dog wrote:
    If everyone else has mudguards, and it's raining then at least have the courtesy to ride at the back.

    A soaker and a wheel sucker! :shock:
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    IME clubs in the north have more established rules on this that many in the south - it does depend on club to club / group to group and time of year so best to ask. Just apply a bit of common sense.. for really wet rides I'd prefer to go out in a pair where you can ride side-by-side rather than spend 3-4 hours getting a face-full of cr@p.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Gypsum_Fantastic
    Gypsum_Fantastic Posts: 172
    miggillicuddy wrote:
    (I'm a mountain biker, really)

    Yeah keep telling yourself that :lol: before you know it your road bike will cost more than your mountain bike and you'll be posting "to shave or not to shave them" questions :lol:

    Ask your club mates, no one would think any less of you for asking and if they do it's probably not a very good club anyway.

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