Cyclists with no mudguards - a "yoof" thing ??
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Trufflepig
Believes it's not butter!
Sigmund Fraud said:so do I, although unlike you I built both my fixies from scratch...
That picture was for illustration purposes, of course I smelted mine from iron ore, burrowed out using only my teeth and hands.
Herbsman. said:one gear bikes, hassle? LOL seriously are you having a massive fucking joke or what?<--- genuine confusion, not sarcasm
i take it youve never had to spend an evening scrubbing crap out of your derailleurs, chain and cassette then?
i've not cleaned my fixed wheel chain/sprockets for about three months. if i'd left a geared bike like that, then, well, lol, i don't need to go into what would happen. let's just say your ride would be FUCKED.
I haven't cleaned my derailleurs and sprockets in about 2 years and all works fine.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
for very wealthy cyclistsnewbie said:
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
The voice of reason.Herbsman. said:
Termite Man
zombie flesh eater
I don't bother with mud guards . I do the sensible thing of taking my work clothes in my bag and changing when I get to work . I don't understand why people would want to cycle to work and then wear the same clothes all day even if it isn't raining .
newbie
undisambiguated
gentlegreen said:for very wealthy cyclists
not sure: they are more expensive upfront for an equivalent bike but there's a lot less maintenance/replacement over the life of the bike. I had the old Sturmey Archer 3 speed for many, many years without more than a drop of oil. the derailleur (a word I can neither spell nor pronounce) I have now needs a new chain and toothwheels every year or so, has to be cleaned out after going through mud, etc. And the poxy chain falls off regularly.
Termite Man I work on different client sites so have no changing facilities (or time, usually) and I carry tools and equipment so don't need the extra weight/bulk of a change of clothes. It's understandable why other people ride what they ride, surely?
dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
I've got a bike.
You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings,
and things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
Sorry, couldn't resist, I'll fetch my coat
(when I did have a bike I had lightweight plastic mudguards that quickly snapped on and off)
You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings,
and things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
Sorry, couldn't resist, I'll fetch my coat
(when I did have a bike I had lightweight plastic mudguards that quickly snapped on and off)
robotsimon
New Member
I have to say the full-length, old style mudguards I have on my commuting bike are one of the most useful things I've ever bought. I know they look a bit crap but a dry arse/dryer feet more than make up for that imo. And they don't rattle at all.
It's not just when it's raining you need them, when the roads are wet after it's been raining, you can still get soaked with no mudguards.
It's not just when it's raining you need them, when the roads are wet after it's been raining, you can still get soaked with no mudguards.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
What's the range of gearing on a 3 speed ?newbie said:
I was thinking more of the new 7 speed ones that start at £700 (??)
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
This time of year I wear my shorts at work - no point in changing - especially as my work is moderately physical and I don't put my sweaty waterproofs on unless it's piddling down.
I've worn the same leaky old polycotton shell top for well over 10 years and it doesn't stand frequent washing.
And I don't want to be sprayed with dog poop and the like.
I've worn the same leaky old polycotton shell top for well over 10 years and it doesn't stand frequent washing.
And I don't want to be sprayed with dog poop and the like.
newbie
undisambiguated
gentlegreen said:
no that's not the case. They're not the cheapest bikes on the market, but they're not that expensive. Many of the name brands (Specialised, Claud Bultler, Dawes, Giant) do a Nexus 7 speed for under £400, which is in the same ballpark as the majority of bikes.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I'm off to buy some mudgaurds right now. Time for me to grow up.
Nikkormat
Well-Known Member
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Best wear brown then.
Nikkormat said:When I first read this thread I was riding a 20kg Raleigh commuter bike complete with mudguards, bell, pannier rack etc, and I thought "no mud guards? fools!"
Now I've just bought one of these and I'm quite happy to have my arse soaked through rather than fit vile mud guards
There's no reason why you can't fit mudguards in the winter months then remove them as the weather gets warmer and drier.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Talking of rear fenders, another reason why, as a cyclist of over-generous proportions, I like to have a rack and basket, so following road users get an eyeful of my luggage rather than of me
