On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:28:43 GMT, "ogorman" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:A friend suggested a Flinger for the rear only to protect me from spray and
that I did not need a similar
front mudguard as it would direct the splash and road dirt on to the
chainset. .
Should I therefore fit a Flinger to the rear with nothing on the front
wheel?
Depends really on what sort of conditions you plan to ride in, and how
dry you want to stay. Given you' 'll be commuting on this bike, I'd
have thought dry and clean would be a bit of a priority, but perhaps
you intend to change when you get to work?
A single rear flinger type guard will stop you getting the wet black
line up your back, but that's about it, you're going to get wet and
grimy elsewhere.
The rear wheel will throw up water that won't be caught by a flinger
(onto the back of your thighs for example) and the front will send
water and road [censored] onto your feet and legs from the knee down. Once
you start picking up speed, the front wheel can easily rain in your
face too, which is interesting (spleeurgh!).
Loads of people don't mind getting wet n grubby while out on the bike,
but for a utility hack I prefer full guards. If I need to nip to the
shops, to the pub or wherever I don't want to have to think about
getting covered in wet road yuck anytime it's been raining.
Full guards are an order of magnitude superior when it comes to
keeping you dry and clean, I was genuinely astonished when I first
fitted and tried them. There's no comparison between the job they and
the flinger types do.
If you decide to try traditional guards, SKS are the way to go.
Excellent quality, and longevity. Available in silver or black, Ribble
Cycles or Parkers will do you a pair for about 15 quid including
postage, which is a bargain.
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