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Help a newbie out…should I remove racks and mudguards?

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  • September 22, 2014 at 8:49 am #22433
    stampz

    Morning all,

    Looking for some advice…I have only just recently got into cycling…although I have fallen hard and fast in love.

    I was given a mountain bike by my brother, but soon discovered this was not suitable for road riding….the cycle to work scheme has just come back round at work and I have opted to get a Boardman CX comp, which I am picking up on Friday and am very excited about!

    Anyway…enough babble..my question…as this is going to be by “all rounder bike” (at least until I can convince the wife I “need” a dedicated road bike) I have opted to have mudguards and a pannier rack fitted…these are needed for my commute, but not needed so much for my leisure rides at the weekend…do people remove mudguards and racks for such things…or is it more hassle than it’s worth?

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  • September 22, 2014 at 10:17 am #815351
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    bikebot

    Well done for getting
    Well done for getting mudguards, the commuter behind you says thank you.

    Leave them on for the Winter, in the summer months you can take them off for both commuting and weekend rides.

    September 22, 2014 at 10:11 am #815349
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    bashthebox

    Winter’s coming too. Nice to
    Winter’s coming too. Nice to have guards for foul weather rides – though your mates may just enjoy hiding behind you in the dry.

    September 22, 2014 at 9:55 am #815347
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    bamilton wackademical

    In my opinion, unless you’re
    In my opinion, unless you’re planning to do fast club runs or the like you’re as well just keeping them on. It’ll be a faff to take them off and put them back on every weekend and I’m sure you’ll tire of it quickly. The weight difference is going to be negligible anyway.

    Within a few months you’ll convince yourself you need a another bike for weekend rides anyway đŸ˜‰

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