Having spent several months commuting up and down a trail with my legs , feet, pedals, chainwheel etc covered in mud, sand, horse manure and probably worse, I had a blinding flash of revelation - mud.....hmmm....yes I've got it....mudflap...on...the...front...mudguard. Fitted a cheap plastic thing with a nut and bolt added so it'll actually stay on the bike. Today's ride - hey it works! Duh!
Am now using my new-found reasoning powers to solve my cold hands problems - solution likely to be some sort of hand-shaped cloth devices.
Having spent several months commuting up and down a trail with my legs , feet, pedals, chainwheel etc covered in mud, sand, horse manure and probably worse, I had a blinding flash of revelation - mud.....hmmm....yes I've got it....mudflap...on...the...front...mudguard. Fitted a cheap plastic thing with a nut and bolt added so it'll actually stay on the bike. Today's ride - hey it works! Duh!
Am now using my new-found reasoning powers to solve my cold hands problems - solution likely to be some sort of hand-shaped cloth devices.
David
How about some kind of protective head device for your next project? I'm not sure what you'd call it, or whether people might even wear one, but I'm convinced it would at least provoke a little debate.
How about some kind of protective head device for your next project? I'm not sure what you'd call it, or whether people might even wear one, but I'm convinced it would at least provoke a little debate.
Nah - I can't see anyone getting worked up about such a device ;-)
After much experimentation with home-made mud flaps, I have come to the conclusion that the best material for them is polymer damp proof course (Homeguard or Hyload Housebuilder), which luckily for me is readily available as I work for a building company.
Easy to cut to whatever shape you want. Once pop-riveted in place on your mudguards, it is flexible and durable and lasts longer than the mudguards which have an annoying habit of shattering after about 18 months (Esge mudguards, that is).
Having spent several months commuting up and down a trail with my legs , feet, pedals, chainwheel etc covered in mud, sand, horse manure and probably worse, I had a blinding flash of revelation - mud.....hmmm....yes I've got it....mudflap...on...the...front...mudguard. Fitted a cheap plastic thing with a nut and bolt added so it'll actually stay on the bike. Today's ride - hey it works! Duh!
Am now using my new-found reasoning powers to solve my cold hands problems - solution likely to be some sort of hand-shaped cloth devices.
Thanks, I was waiting for an excuse to post a link to my mudflap tip ;-) :
One like this can be made for the front mudguard as well. I've added a bit more of the same tape since the photos were taken to keep it all stuck together & down better.
Having spent several months commuting up and down a trail with my legs , feet, pedals, chainwheel etc covered in mud, sand, horse manure and probably worse, I had a blinding flash of revelation - mud.....hmmm....yes I've got it....mudflap...on...the...front...mudguard. Fitted a cheap plastic thing with a nut and bolt added so it'll actually stay on the bike. Today's ride - hey it works! Duh!
Am now using my new-found reasoning powers to solve my cold hands problems - solution likely to be some sort of hand-shaped cloth devices.
Thanks, I was waiting for an excuse to post a link to my mudflap tip ;-) :
One like this can be made for the front mudguard as well. I've added a bit more of the same tape since the photos were taken to keep it all stuck together & down better.
~PB
Well my two pennorth is to cut a length of old innertube as long as you want the flap to be.Warm the tube a bit and stretch it over the end of the mudguard so it hangs down in mudflap fashion.
