Mudguards for fat tyres

rick_chasey

Right you lot. A post in this part of the forum that actually relates to commuting from me.

In brief, my bike has 28mms, which I'm surprisingly keen on, save for the fact I can't get mudguards on it.

If I'm going to commute, now's the time.

But unlike some chaps on here, an amateur human powered enema does not rate highly on my list of preferred commuting experiences.

I tried the SKS raceblades, which were excellent > really good > untill I noticed they were too narrow for my tyres.

So, any other options?

Gussio

I'm using the narrow version of SKS Chromeplastics with 28c Gatorskins on the commuter and there is plenty of tolerance. You need fixing points on your frame and forks though.

Kieran_Burns

when the heck did 28c become FAT?

We kind of need to know bike they're going on to know what will work.... my Tricross has 35/42c 'guards on, which allows me greater cover and the ability to fit 35c CX tyres on when it snows. I'm running THIN 28c conti ultras all year 'round ('cept for the snow days) and they're fine

rick_chasey

2010 Konda paddy wagon.



If it's not 23mm, it's fat. :P

UndercoverElephant

Should fit P35 SKS guards and 28mm tyres no problem.

rick_chasey

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Should fit P35 SKS guards and 28mm tyres no problem.

the 700c x 20 - 28 mm ones?

They seem to come in three sizes (that others being 700c x 28 - 37 mm, 700c x 38 - 45 mm)

Gussio

Rick Chasey wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Should fit P35 SKS guards and 28mm tyres no problem.

the 700c x 20 - 28 mm ones?

They seem to come in three sizes (that others being 700c x 28 - 37 mm, 700c x 38 - 45 mm)

Yes - I have these with 28mm Gatorskins and there is plenty of tolerance.

rick_chasey

Cheers guys.

Will let you know how the commute tomorrow turns out.

Anything I need to know? I've always commuted in whatever I was wearing and no more than 20 mins, so this commute's a little different.

Any tips on keeping your ironed shirt crease free in your rucksack?

Gussio

I've tried rolling and I've tried folding. My shirts are always crumpled

rick_chasey

Speaking of which, would anyone suggest a better route than the one google maps has plotted out for me? I'm thinking mainly at the back end > towards the city.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Ful ... s&t=m&z=13

Gussio

Would be tempted to stay North of the river, for safer (and more fun) roads.

essex-commuter

Rick Chasey wrote:

Any tips on keeping your ironed shirt crease free in your rucksack?

I roll mine, 5 at a time, and they go in a pannier along with a pair of trousers and 5 sets of underwear. They are very slightly creased when I take them out but after wearing for 5 minutes they look perfect.

t4tomo

shirts:

lay shirt on floor, fasten top button, smooth out flat.

fold sleeves onto shirt.

fold each side of shirt in towards middle of shirt on a line with the rear vents at the top.

Put tie (loosley folded) on botton of shirt and roll shirt around tie as far as collar.

Put in bag.

for extra uncreasing:

a) put in sealed freezer bad with som air trapped in.

b) Buy Tyrwhitt non-iron 100% cotton shirts

rick_chasey

Gussio wrote:

Would be tempted to stay North of the river, for safer (and more fun) roads.

So, say, like this? http://g.co/maps/7e9q2

Gussio

Rick Chasey wrote:

Gussio wrote:

Would be tempted to stay North of the river, for safer (and more fun) roads.

So, say, like this? http://g.co/maps/7e9q2

That looks like a much more enjoyable option.

prawny

If raceblades are ok but too narrow why not these?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-race-blade- ... guard-set/

Save's the hassle of horizontal dropouts and full guards too.

mudcow007

i run sks race blades with my marathon +'s (28s)

prawny

mudcow007 wrote:

i run sks race blades with my marathon +'s (28s)

I'm going to have to fork out for some, my crud's dont fit my verenti

Koncordski

Gussio wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Gussio wrote:

Would be tempted to stay North of the river, for safer (and more fun) roads.

So, say, like this? http://g.co/maps/7e9q2

That looks like a much more enjoyable option.

Yeah, but you're missing the adrenaline rush that is the blackfriars tunnel. Just sayin.