I now have mudguards

sketchley
sketchley Posts: 4,238
edited February 2012 in Commuting chat
Yep that is right despite all I said before I now have sks mudguards on the bike. If they rattle and / or rub I'll be taking them back off again
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Chris

Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5

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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I've got mudguards on my winter bike (BTwin Vitamin), but not on my fixie or roadie. I just accept getting wet.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • jejv
    jejv Posts: 566
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    I've got mudguards on my winter bike (BTwin Vitamin), but not on my fixie or roadie. I just accept getting wet.
    Maybe good in a wet London for avoiding drafting fairies, but poor form in a Winter group if you're the only one without mudguards.
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Are they white?

    Next you will be telling us you're getting 50mm carbon wheels.....
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    If you've fitted them properly they shouldn't rattle or rub. Please tell me they're not white.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    I bet they are (were) white. First run on roads this week should darken them up. I will admit to sticking the Cruds back on the commuter for the time being. They even started off in black.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Not white, do you think I am a tart or something
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    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    edited February 2012
    i only have a rear on, i have sks race blades

    mine dont rattle but they occasionally rub on the tread on the tyre an make a weird whirring whoosing noise

    also i put "lizard skin" frame patches where they attach to the frame as they have wore indents into the metal :shock:

    **I have 28s Marathon +'s
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    For those that are interested you can get Gatorskin 28s and mudguards on Genesis Equilibrium 20
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    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Did they rattle or rub?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Did they rattle or rub?

    A little under load. I think I can live with it......
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    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    I'd take a bit of rattling over a cold, wet behind any day. Cannot believe how much more comfy I have been during Winter thanks to the SKS Chromeplastics - wish that they had been added to the bike 10yrs ago!

    Merino glove liners from Ice Breaker have been the other revelation this Winter....
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    In usual style the bolt on bits on the crud road race ii's have dropped off. Gah.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?

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