Proper Portable Mudguards

[JennyB]

When I take my bike by car, I have to take but wheels off. I prefer that to using a rack, but it seems to restrict me to useless clip-on half-guards.  How can I find something that protects from proper Irish rain and mud, yet isn't a faff to dismantle?

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Sounds like you are looking for rinko mudguards
http://velo-orange.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/rinko-fenders.html

[robgul]

The other option is to bear with the rear clip-on (RaceBlade?) ... but cut an old mudguard down and mount it in the "quadrant" between the rear brake and the bridge behind the BB - that stays there permanently "inside the frame" ... likewise a normal front guard can be cut behind the brake bolt and left on the bike.    [This also works for frames with no clearance]

Rob

[Andrew Br]

^^ This is what I've done.

I've used the front part of a Crud Catcher behind the seat-tube. It's mated to a Raceblade XL which has a further Crud Catcher extension piece at the extreme rear.
The bike currently has 28mm tyres on it and there's plenty of clearance through the Crud Catcher.

This picture is from when the bike had 24mm tyres:-


12-09-29 Carlisle-Newcastle Tyne bridges Dirty Disco with Carradice SQR Tour by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr


I had to fit this type of guard because the bike doesn't had fittings for conventional guards.
They come off in about 30 seconds but it takes a few minutes to fit them and get them aligned correctly.
The front part of the rear guard stays on permanently.

Thinking about it, the front guard also has Crud extension pieces on it.

[jogler]

^^ This is what I've done.

I did the same thing with my fixed wheel bike

[Giropaul]

Or ...... get a new car?

Seriously though, I can get a mudguard bike into several cars I have use of, including an Astra hatchback (not a big car), by removing just the front wheel of the bike and folding the back seats down. - there's often a way, even if it includes pushing the passenger seat forward with small cars.

[JennyB]

Or ...... get a new car?

Seriously though, I can get a mudguard bike into several cars I have use of, including an Astra hatchback (not a big car), by removing just the front wheel of the bike and folding the back seats down. - there's often a way, even if it includes pushing the passenger seat forward with small cars.

It's a Renault Modus,  which is just about perfect for my non-cycling needs. I've not had a chance to try yet, but I think I might possibly just get the bike in vertically with the back wheel in place if I pop the saddle and fiddle with the bars. That's actually preferable to dropping the back wheel because I've got a hub motor (mumble, mutter, heresy - yes I know!).

I still need a solution for the for the front wheel, because it might well only fit with the forks reversed. I'm running 40mm tyres and might go even fatter, so Raceblades are out, and I want full mudflap-to-the-floor protection. I had a mad idea about making a guard out of some flat springy material, sliding it into a fitting under the fork crown, an email pulling it into shape with tension cords, but a readymade solution would be easier.

[mzjo]

Or ...... get a new car?

Seriously though, I can get a mudguard bike into several cars I have use of, including an Astra hatchback (not a big car), by removing just the front wheel of the bike and folding the back seats down. - there's often a way, even if it includes pushing the passenger seat forward with small cars.

Lucky man!

I can only just get a race frame in the back of the 205 with wheels and rear Raceblade off. I don't think my mtb frame would go in without taking the bars off! It all depends on the size.

[mattc]

Or get a unicycle - cheaper than a car.

 

[JennyB]

More fiddling this morning, and I find I can get the bike in quite easily  with the back wheel still on if I take out the the saddle, fold half the back seat down, put the front seat forward as far as it go, and rest the back wheel against it. I could possibly even get two bikes in like that if the bars are compatible, and still carry another rider in the seat behind the driver, with room in the boot of luggage.   

Now I just need to fettle a way to hold it all securely.  And find a good set of full mudguards. Velo Orange is way out of my price range!

[mzjo]

Or get a unicycle - cheaper than a car.
 
 

Got one of them; it goes in the car easily in fact it can stay there while I ride something I can stay up on  (it belongs to my daughter but she has long given up trying to ride it).