Author Topic: Mudguard Extensions - Examples please (Read 48884 times)

bumper · « **Reply #25 on:** 24 January, 2009, 06:36:46 pm »

TRUE

Sellotape on my ass is an equivalent to my raceblades protection

campagman · « **Reply #26 on:** 24 January, 2009, 08:25:03 pm »

My preferance is old black plastic plant pots. They have the required curve and can easily be cut to the required shape.

PrettyBoyTim · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 January, 2009, 10:08:31 pm »

I tried making one out of a strip from a 4 pint plastic milk bottle. I think I made a mistake in using the curved side - I had to remove it before I'd even got to the end of the road because it was oscillating from side to side and causing the mudguard to hit the wheel. Maybe I should have another go.

LEE · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 January, 2009, 10:51:02 pm »

Quote from: PrettyBoyTim on 24 January, 2009, 10:08:31 pm

I tried making one out of a strip from a 4 pint plastic milk bottle. I think I made a mistake in using the curved side - I had to remove it before I'd even got to the end of the road because it was oscillating from side to side and causing the mudguard to hit the wheel. Maybe I should have another go.

I used the flat side of the bottle. Pulling the cable-tie tight forced it to adopt the same radius as the mudguard.

I suspect that, at speed, the flap bend backward slightly with wind pressure.

The black pond liner examples above look nicer/professional. I may look out for a black plastic bottle. Mine looks exactly like a chopped-up milk bottle.

LEE · « **Reply #29 on:** 24 January, 2009, 10:54:23 pm »

Quote from: bumper on 24 January, 2009, 09:22:16 am

Both made from pond liner, the cheaper rigid stuff not the rubber one. They are attached to topeak defender guards , like sks raceblades which I've also got them attached to.

They are fairly flexible and don't snag or make the guards wobble like hard plastic does and they keep crap off my feet/ drivetrain and butt

I can't help noticing that even the gaps between your sprockets are shiny. Your mudguards are either superb or (unlike me) you clean your bike more than twice a year.

bumper · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 January, 2009, 03:39:24 pm »

It had been cleaned Lee with Meguiars car wash/wax

and the drive train had been scrubbed. I wash my winter ride every Sunday

I use a 2ft strip of rag, stand on one end then hold it between the sprockets and whizz the pedal backwards, cheaper than a park tools brush!!

10 minutes and like new

The pond liner costs very little and you'll get loads of mud flaps out of a section.

bumper · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 January, 2009, 03:51:28 pm »

This is the same stuff as cheap pond liner

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/11557/Building/Damp-Proof/Damp-Proof-Course-112-5mm#

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #32 on:** 26 January, 2009, 02:27:43 am »

I struggled with the damp proof membrane

It flapped in the wind too much. The front was worse as the pedals tapped it at any speed over 12mph, which on a 300k Audax is a bit of an irritant

bumper · « **Reply #33 on:** 26 January, 2009, 08:24:26 am »

I cant say for sure if there's different types or thickness of that stuff but mine are fairly rigid. The next time I go for any building supplies I'll take a look

Panoramix · « **Reply #34 on:** 26 January, 2009, 05:37:21 pm »

Quote from: nuttycyclist on 26 January, 2009, 02:27:43 am

I struggled with the damp proof membrane

Don't confuse damp proof membrane which is the stuff that you put under the joists and is just a membrane

and damp proof course which is the thicker stuff that you put between 2 brick courses or underneath the soleplate.

The latter is rigid!

Somnolent · « **Reply #35 on:** 21 February, 2011, 10:49:35 am »

Would the Faccombe 5 (and any others) care to update? I've noticed some of you now have very narrow strips of something extending your rear guards.

urban_biker · « **Reply #36 on:** 21 February, 2011, 11:47:30 am »

Yep - Chillmoister managed to source (roadside scavenging I think) some nice yellow plastic bucket strips which seem about the perfect blend of stiffness and flexibility to do the job.

He has his gaffer-taped on but I have plans for a long term solution with it pop-rivetted on the back.

I'm not sure about the yellow colour scheme but it seemed a bit much to ask him to source something to match my various bikes.

chillmoister · « **Reply #37 on:** 22 February, 2011, 11:26:01 pm »

my mudflap is precisely as UB has described ....I found one of those rubbbery, soft sided builders 'tub' buckets by the side of a cycle path. It's made from the ideal material.

keeks · « **Reply #38 on:** 23 February, 2011, 01:55:34 pm »

I understand that Chillmoister is going to measure me up and secure with gaffer tape for the Kennet Avon run.

Hummers · « **Reply #39 on:** 23 February, 2011, 02:16:32 pm »

Quote from: keeks on 23 February, 2011, 01:55:34 pm

I understand that Chillmoister is going to measure me up and secure with gaffer tape for the Kennet Avon run.

Yes yes. But what is happening with respect to the mudguards?

H

urban_biker · « **Reply #40 on:** 23 February, 2011, 02:23:55 pm »

Quote from: keeks on 23 February, 2011, 01:55:34 pm

I understand that Chillmoister is going to measure me up and secure with gaffer tape for the Kennet Avon run.

I'm really not sure if you'll be any use as a mudflap.

pumpkin · « **Reply #41 on:** 27 February, 2011, 12:35:37 pm »

Apparently SKS now do the 'Longboard' fender which offers extended coverage

MSeries · « **Reply #42 on:** 27 February, 2011, 07:44:54 pm »

my Dolan's back one,

and you can just about see the the front one here

both made from a Holts screen wash can

aidan.f · « **Reply #43 on:** 27 February, 2011, 09:26:02 pm »

I have to occasionally give mine a polish for a photo

Beryllium copper alloy, nice and springy

aidan.f · « **Reply #44 on:** 27 February, 2011, 09:41:27 pm »

and here the picture $:-\$ (I hope)

MSeries · « **Reply #45 on:** 27 February, 2011, 09:57:13 pm »

Mmm, *thinks*, MSeries might need some springy metal, don't suppose you can throw some in the road for me to *find* sometime ?

Peter · « **Reply #46 on:** 28 February, 2011, 06:30:40 pm »

Quote from: MSeries on 27 February, 2011, 07:44:54 pm

my Dolan's back one,

and you can just about see the the front one here

both made from a Holts screen wash can

Is that Marston Moor? Or a memorial to airmen; I've seen it somewhere, I'm sure.

aidan.f · « **Reply #47 on:** 01 March, 2011, 10:12:06 pm »

M-Series springy metal - how long? I have a bit spare

MSeries · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 March, 2011, 07:10:52 pm »

Peter, yes Marston Moor. Sleepy, about 100mm x 50mm would be adequate but could probably use less once Idesign the damn thing.

Feline · « **Reply #49 on:** 10 October, 2011, 03:23:39 pm »

I am interested in adding extensions to my rear mudguards for the winter period. My main requirement is that they are black and not fugly, which seems to rule out the usual milk or fairly liquid bottle fettles (sorry, I know I am fussy but this is only where my bikes are concerned I promise!).

I am thinking of sourcing some black rubber for the purpose, and was wondering if anyone has any idea what the optimal thickness of rubber sheeting would be to make it rigid enough without being too heavy for the mudguard. Would 1.5mm thick be too thin? How thick was the Faccombe 5 yellow rubber bucket?

Thanks in advance.

Author Topic: Mudguard Extensions - Examples please (Read 48884 times)

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