Pro peloton mud guards

ashleydwsmith
ashleydwsmith Posts: 693
edited May 2014 in Road general
Watching the giro today, I noticed some of the riders had small mustards fitted to their saddles.

Anyone know what they are?

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    ashleydwsmith wrote:
    Watching the giro today, I noticed some of the riders had small mustards fitted to their saddles.

    Anyone know what they are?

    Colmans is my guess...
  • ashleydwsmith
    ashleydwsmith Posts: 693
    Haha hadn't noticed that, surely the French riders would be more Dijon though?
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    I didn't watch the race. But are they arse savers?
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    DiscoBoy wrote:
    I didn't watch the race. But are they ars* savers?


    yes they were.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    ashleydwsmith wrote:
    Haha hadn't noticed that, surely the French riders would be more Dijon though?

    Colmans also do a Dijon mustard.. ;)
  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    Mmmmmm Mustard

    http://ass-savers.com/
  • ashleydwsmith
    ashleydwsmith Posts: 693
    Hmmmmm might invest?
  • BrandonA
    BrandonA Posts: 553
    ashleydwsmith wrote:
    Hmmmmm might invest?

    I was completely underwhelmed with mine last year. It didn't even leave the house.

    I thought the riders looked daft with them on today.
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    They save your bib shorts from taking on a kilo of water spray and your jersey from a big shi**y smear. Used mine during Etape Loch Ness last weekend. Stick it in your bag just incase it hoor's it down on the day.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,414
    my saddle has a cut out, so aside from greatly reducing spray on my back it also prevents a cold water enema when hitting a puddle

    i have one for the commute bike too, very effective

    how well they work does vary with geometry/size and also saddle rail design
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    BrandonA wrote:
    ashleydwsmith wrote:
    Hmmmmm might invest?

    I was completely underwhelmed with mine last year. It didn't even leave the house.

    I thought the riders looked daft with them on today.

    So you decided you didn't like it, and that it didn't work, without even trying it?

    Interesting way.
    My London Road
  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    They are plain wrong for reasons of style (F**K UGLY) and manners ( IM ALRIGHT JACK SO HAVE SOME SPRAY IN YOUR CHOPS)
  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    Well if you're racing you're not allowed full guards anyway, so these at least will keep your arse dry.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,414
    this

    aside from a club run with a mudguards rule, there's no reason to spare a thought for opportunistic drafters, anyone who objects to a faceful of spray can either drop back or pass, no one's forcing them to sit there
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,601
    Amongst the best £6 I've ever spent on the bike.
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    mitchgixer6 wrote:
    Mmmmmm Mustard

    http://ass-savers.com/

    Tempted to buy a set just to thank them for using that music on the demo video!
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    Amongst the best £6 I've ever spent on the bike.

    This.

    I'll use full guards in winter for club runs but it isn't winter so this is perfect.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Easy enough to have on the best (non mudguarded) bike.

    When not needed they fold away beneath the saddle. Definitely worth a go at £6.
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    sungod wrote:
    my saddle has a cut out, so aside from greatly reducing spray on my back it also prevents a cold water enema when hitting a puddle

    I bought one and used it for the winter, it does what it says on the tin and saves your ass. At £6 it's well worth it.
  • iron-clover
    iron-clover Posts: 737
    I have a set of clip on SKS raceblades for when it eventually rains in the summer. It saves most of the bike (and you/ others) from getting filthy, and when out on club rides are totally essential.

    I absolutely, completely hate someone without guards barging past on a club run and getting sprayed because they think 'they don't look cool', even if it is in the summer.
  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    cougie wrote:
    Easy enough to have on the best (non mudguarded) bike.

    When not needed they fold away beneath the saddle. Definitely worth a go at £6.

    Indeed. Works a treat.
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