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Max Drury
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There's no excuse for riding without mudgaurds...and a flap!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Having road s**t sprayed in your face is all part of cycling so 'no' |
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Bally
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| erudite pete wrote: |
Really? Isn't that more to do with their being inadequately dressed? You may have a point when it comes to dry day/wet roads, but in the rain surely everyone gets equally wet.
The key to safe and comfortable winter riding is good-quality water-&-wind-proof clothing. Guards are no substitute for that. |
Disagree.
Mudguards will cut down on the spray from the road on both your feet and your back which will help to keep you dryer and therefore warmer.
They will also help to stop the spray from the bike in front covering your hands in water therefore keeping you dryer and warmer.
They will also keep your clothes much cleaner. |
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Billy Boy
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Mudguards can be a liabilty, saw someones mudguard get between his fork and the wheel and throw him off in the middle of road, taking half a dozen others with him.
I'll get wet thanks, it's only water after all...
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Pretty boy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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When I'm riding in the winter on my own, I use a bike that doesn't have guards and I don't really care. I don't think it makes a difference either way, and not having guards has never forced me to turn around and head home. As was stated previously, as long as long cover yourself in goretex etc, you can ride through anything. When it is really hammering it down you get soaked whatever happens, guards make no difference.
However, when in a group ride, it is just good manners to have mudguards, to cut down on the mud and water you spray into the person behind you's face. As for making you ill, being cold and wet has no bearing on your health per se. Colds and flus are spread through viruses, and as long as you get enough sleep, proper food etc through the winter you stand a good chance of keeping them at bay, mudguards or no. |
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Stormer
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Andrew Jackson
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Billy Boy wrote: |
Mudguards can be a liabilty, saw someones mudguard get between his fork and the wheel and throw him off in the middle of road, taking half a dozen others with him.
I'll get wet thanks, it's only water after all... |
Picked an old fella off the road during the phil and friends ride who's guards did actually that.
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stretch armstrong
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Max Drury wrote: |
| There's no excuse for riding without mudgaurds...and a flap! |
Sh!te !  I'd better go fiddle with my flap!
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Pretty boy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Stormer"][quote="Pretty boy"]As for making you ill, being cold and wet has no bearing on your health per se
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Eating *CENSORED* thrown up by the inconsiderate idiot infront of you certainly has! |
True, that's why I said when riding in a group, use mudguards!  |
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Stormer
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bonger
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There isn't a deecent cyclist around that doesn't use them.
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erudite pete
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| Would it be ok if those of us who prefer to go guardless rode at the back? |
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Max Drury
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Lets face it...those of you who think it's right not to use mudgaurds, spend more time in front of the P.C than you do on the bike anyway! 
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Valley Commando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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dont use them waste of time. as Dave ( pretty boy) said you get soaked anyway in the rain and they make your bike look cr@p.
as for they keep your hands and feet warmer just get decent gloves and overshoes. |
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stretch armstrong
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dont use them waste of time. as Dave ( pretty boy) said you get soaked anyway in the rain and they make your bike look cr@p.
as for they keep your hands and feet warmer just get decent gloves and overshoes. |
anyone who says mudguards don't make any difference in winter obviously doesn't spend that much time on their bike in the winter!
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Max Drury
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dont use them waste of time. as Dave ( pretty boy) said you get soaked anyway in the rain and they make your bike look cr@p.
as for they keep your hands and feet warmer just get decent gloves and overshoes. |
What a load rubbish! spoil the look of your bike.....that says it all! kissy lips fancy trainers syndrome!
Tell me..do you ride a trek an wear a us postal kit too?
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Valley Commando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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dont use them waste of time. as Dave ( pretty boy) said you get soaked anyway in the rain and they make your bike look cr@p.
as for they keep your hands and feet warmer just get decent gloves and overshoes. |
anyone who says mudguards don't make any difference in winter obviously doesn't spend that much time on their bike in the winter! |
you obviousaly dont live in wales , where it rains quite abit in the winter (ie this week) and you get used to it. |
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Valley Commando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Max Drury wrote: |
| Valley Commando wrote: |
dont use them waste of time. as Dave ( pretty boy) said you get soaked anyway in the rain and they make your bike look cr@p.
as for they keep your hands and feet warmer just get decent gloves and overshoes. |
What a load rubbish! spoil the look of your bike.....that says it all! kissy lips fancy trainers syndrome!
Tell me..do you ride a trek an wear a us postal kit too? |
nope got a bianchi and use the kit provided by my team.  |
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stretch armstrong
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Valley Commando wrote: |
| stretch armstrong wrote: |
| Valley Commando wrote: |
dont use them waste of time. as Dave ( pretty boy) said you get soaked anyway in the rain and they make your bike look cr@p.
as for they keep your hands and feet warmer just get decent gloves and overshoes. |
anyone who says mudguards don't make any difference in winter obviously doesn't spend that much time on their bike in the winter! |
you obviousaly dont live in wales , where it rains quite abit in the winter (ie this week) and you get used to it. |
all the more reason to stick some guards on then
It's not exactly the isles of scilly up here either. 4 or 5hrs p!ss wet thru no guards or 4 or 5hrs slightly damp with em ? I know which I'd choose personally when i'm training I like to expend my energy keeping my bike going forward rather than keeping a freezing wet body warm!
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