Simon Brooke said:Mudguards are just a total bloody nuisance. They're continually being
knocked out of adjustment, and when out of adjustment they rub on the
tyres in irritating and occasionally dangerous ways.
That would be why I still haven't been bothered to take the race blades
off the road bike. I hardly notice them there at all. As for the MTB,
the mudguards on that are fine on the back. The front one got taken off
a while back for some reason and I put one of those crud guards on.
Better than nothing but far from ideal. Must dig out the old front
guard and fit it.
Quoted message said:If you're doing any
serious riding your clothes are going in the washing machine anyway when
you get back, so why bother?
Keeps all the [censored] off your seat pack/saddlebag.
Quoted message said:
Essentially, solid, serious, heavy mudguards on solid utility bikes in
flat areas may make sense. Otherwise, can't see it, myself.
My mileage varies. Dundee is definitely Not Flat (though not as hilly
as some areas) but I still manage quite happily with mudguards and
would rather have them than not.
...d