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Completing mudguards
Hello,
With my daily commuting way going through a forest that is getting quite muddy, and that will probably get worst when it starts snowing, I have noticed my regular mudguards do not protect me completely. I know some people are completing their front mudguard by mounting some additional plastic foils on the bottom. I am looking for reports or tutorials for this, would you happen to know about this? Bicycly your, -- Â*Â*__o Tanguy Ortolo Â*__\,_ (_)|'(_) |
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On 11/30/2017 4:43 AM, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Hello, With my daily commuting way going through a forest that is getting quite muddy, and that will probably get worst when it starts snowing, I have noticed my regular mudguards do not protect me completely. I know some people are completing their front mudguard by mounting some additional plastic foils on the bottom. I am looking for reports or tutorials for this, would you happen to know about this? I assume you're talking about what we call "mud flaps," like this: http://forums.roadbikereview.com/att...p-img_0936.jpg I've used them almost forever and have made them out of several different materials. Most of mine were cut out of the sides of polyethylene gallon jugs. Cylindrical jugs work better than the vaguely cubic shape of milk jugs. I now have more elegant ones I cut out of EPDM rubber sheet about 1/16" thick. Mine are shaped with a sort of flare, so the lower portion is two or three times as wide as the fender. I fasten mine to a 1/4" hole drilled in the bottom edge of the fender. A nylon screw (rust free) goes through the hole in the mud flap, then through the fender from the inside. A wing nut screws down on the outside of the fender, so I can easily remove the flap and toss it in the handlebar bag when its not needed. (That's for aerodynamics!) BTW, I learned the hard way that if you're riding with fenders in muddy conditions, you need lots of clearance between the tire surface and the fender's inside surface. But you probably know that already. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On 2017-11-30, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
With my daily commuting way going through a forest that is getting quite muddy, and that will probably get worst when it starts snowing, I have noticed my regular mudguards do not protect me completely. This commercial mudflap is retroreflective, has just the right amount of flex and generally works really well: http://www.rainydaybiking.com/Standa...Flap-p/100.htm -- Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless http://zer0.org/~gsutter/ |
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Gregory Sutter, 2017-12-01 09:16+0100:
This commercial mudflap is retroreflective, has just the right amount of flex and generally works really well: http://www.rainydaybiking.com/Standa...Flap-p/100.htm This may be a bit expensive to ship to France, but I will try to find something similar here. Thank you! -- Tanguy |
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Frank Krygowski, 2017-11-30 21:22+0100:
I assume you're talking about what we call "mud flaps," like this: http://forums.roadbikereview.com/att...p-img_0936.jpg Yes, that is about it. Except I think I saw once someone with a flap that also covered part of the sides of the wheel. I am not entirely sure of what I should cover in addition to my fenders, but I know that currently, some mud is reaching my pants… :-( I already wear gaiters, which mitigate the issue, but they do not cover my knees, which get some mud or road crap spots. -- Tanguy |
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On 01-12-17 11:38, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Frank Krygowski, 2017-11-30 21:22+0100: I assume you're talking about what we call "mud flaps," like this: http://forums.roadbikereview.com/att...p-img_0936.jpg Yes, that is about it. Except I think I saw once someone with a flap that also covered part of the sides of the wheel. I am not entirely sure of what I should cover in addition to my fenders, but I know that currently, some mud is reaching my pants… :-( I already wear gaiters, which mitigate the issue, but they do not cover my knees, which get some mud or road crap spots. I wear old rain pants, no longer completely waterproof but good enough to keep off some spray. The problem doesn't seem to be the back of the front fender. Instead, it's that water is spit forward from the top of the front tire where it exits the fender, and as this slows I ride into it. Ned |
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On 2017-12-01, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Gregory Sutter, 2017-12-01 09:16+0100: This commercial mudflap is retroreflective, has just the right amount of flex and generally works really well: http://www.rainydaybiking.com/Standa...Flap-p/100.htm This may be a bit expensive to ship to France, but I will try to find something similar here. Thank you! You might try these or similar, which will be more readily available. https://www.bikester.fr/accessoires-...boue/8517.html https://www.bikester.fr/sks-accessoi...ir-361025.html Additionally, your local randonneuring club will likely have some lively opinions on the best products for the purpose! -- Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless http://zer0.org/~gsutter/ |
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Ned Mantei, 2017-12-01 14:29+0100:
The problem doesn't seem to be the back of the front fender. Instead, it's that water is spit forward from the top of the front tire where it exits the fender, and as this slows I ride into it. Yes, that would make sense! Thenk you for suggesting that explanation. I am not sure there is any other solution than wearing a rain pant then… -- Tanguy |
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Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Ned Mantei, 2017-12-01 14:29+0100: The problem doesn't seem to be the back of the front fender. Instead, it's that water is spit forward from the top of the front tire where it exits the fender, and as this slows I ride into it. Yes, that would make sense! Thenk you for suggesting that explanation. I am not sure there is any other solution than wearing a rain pant then… And if there are more than a couple of mm of rain standing on the road, then the front tire sends a wave of water off at an angle, which on my bike, lined up perfectly with my shoes once per revolution. Nothing short of gumboots (with cleats, of course) would have kept my feet dry in that. |
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Ralph Barone, 2017-12-04 01:56+0100:
And if there are more than a couple of mm of rain standing on the road, then the front tire sends a wave of water off at an angle, which on my bike, lined up perfectly with my shoes once per revolution. Nothing short of gumboots (with cleats, of course) would have kept my feet dry in that. Fortunately I find my gaiters sufficient to protect my shoes for that. :-) -- Tanguy |
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