How many people are using there e-bike off-road?
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I am not allowed to put the battery in our washing machine....
It wouldn't matter on the cycle.. I get blamed for all sorts as it is.. if there are dirty finger marks on anything it's always my fault.
I try to blame it on the grandson but he is only 5 and can't reach very high..I now have a vision of you being Wally, Norah Batty's husband.
I bought some cheap ones from tkmax. Abit of silicone answer some cable ties finished the job .
I know it's like wearing long socks with shorts but who cares..
The Neo Guard works perfectly at stopping spray going into the face. http://www.rapidracerproducts.com/NeoGuard.htm
I've increasingly found mudguards to be an inconvenience rather than an asset. Everyone is different though.
I've increasingly found mudguards to be an inconvenience rather than an asset. Everyone is different though.
Ah yes but your a rufty tufty likes to play in the mud sort after a chap..[emoji39]The Neo Guard works perfectly at stopping spray going into the face.
I've increasingly found mudguards to be an inconvenience rather than an asset. Everyone is different though.
Please don't tell me that you are buying a Haibike!
I have gone through my fair share of mudguards over time.
My rear homemade Scud Launcher was the most effective rear mudguard to date, but being close fitting at the seat stay area, mud cannot get away. I am working on a design of rear mudguard though, which will be fairly close fitting, but has an addition, which will clear mud from the tyre, before it reaches the chain stay and bottom bracket area. I thought that I had it sussed, but hadn't taken into account compression and tyre movement. I'll get there.
Raised mudguards just get in the way, look crap, are vulnerable, and for my use, just become a pain, especially when trying to lift the bike over obstacles, tackling tight or overgrown tracks, or in the event of a fall when they either snap, work loose or twist. Frame crud catchers are next to useless, and make very little difference. I've tried them all.
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Mudhugger? I thought for a moment that was Eddie's new nickname...
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Phill, if you intend to ride in heavy mud, or during the autumn when you get a mud and leaf mix, then you will find that it just clogs up and doesn't clear, resulting in the rear wheel locking up.
It'll be fine if you just want to be a fair weather or canal tow path rider though.
I expect a bit of stick for this, but, number 3 offspring came round to show off his new MTB and went of to play in the mud. Feeling urinated off so did a hard 10 miles on the BKool.
https://www.strava.com/activities/530085812
Having sweat off a pint or two I dont feel so bad now.
https://www.strava.com/activities/530085812
Having sweat off a pint or two I dont feel so bad now.
