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ass-saver guard on a road bike?

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  • July 2, 2015 at 8:40 pm #24353
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    Just wondering if anyone has used one of these minimalist guards on their bike, how well does it work?
    My new frame doesn’t have space for my usual mudguards and I’m too tight to spend £30 on some racy ones

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  • July 3, 2015 at 10:51 am #852141
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    Chris James

    I have one that I sometimes
    I have one that I sometimes use on my cross bike. As the poster above says, it only keeps your arse dry. On the other hand, getting a wet base of your spine is the most uncomfortable bit about getting wet, especially if it is cold.

    If I am riding in wet weather I ride my bike with full mudguards and flaps though. Nothing else comes close for keeping your clean and dry.

    July 3, 2015 at 10:00 am #852139
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    vonhelmet

    I used one on a long wet ride
    I used one on a long wet ride back in May. It did the job of keeping my bum dry, but that was about it. It’s no good for anyone following and obviously it doesn’t do any good for your own feet.

    That being said, most full length guards that you fit without proper mount points are crap and will rattle and rub and generally be a pain in the arse.

    Get a bike with proper mount points, get some proper guards and save your racy low clearance no mudguard frame for the nice days.

    July 3, 2015 at 9:36 am #852137
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    adamthekiwi

    Do you ride in a group
    Do you ride in a group regularly? If so, the person following you will thank you for a full length mudguard, even if it’s only something like the SKS Race Blades or the Crud RoadRacer. Plus, they are dramatically better at keeping road filth off your arse and back.

    July 3, 2015 at 9:22 am #852135
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    aje

    Not cheap but work well, go
    Not cheap but work well, go long length. They protect your coccyx and the underside of the saddle. Full mudguards on a road bike are fugly.

    July 2, 2015 at 9:10 pm #852133
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    giff77

    Spend the thirty quid mate.
    Spend the thirty quid mate. Your bike and kit will love you and serve you faithfully. Those bits of flimsy plastic are a waste.

    July 2, 2015 at 8:44 pm #852131
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    sm

    Waste of time unless the road
    Waste of time unless the road is slightly wet.

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