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> Only commuter and bikepacking bikes have mudguards, almost nobody puts one on a mountain bike or a proper road bike I suspect this depends on the weather in
by michaelt 2mo ago
> Only commuter and bikepacking bikes have mudguards, almost nobody puts one on a mountain bike or a proper road bike
I suspect this depends on the weather in your area - road cycling clubs near me often require mudguards for "winter club rides".
- Toutouxc 2mo agoThat’s interesting. Our winters are often wet and annoying. You don’t see many roadies out there before at least February. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a proper road bike with mudguards in the wild.
- michaelt 2mo agoI suspect people who are enthusiastic enough cyclists that they're doing 20mph+ club rides even in the winter have separate summer and winter bikes. And yes, once your winter 'proper road bike' has mud guards, tyres with treads, and an all-weather-riding design people might start calling it an 'adventure bike' or 'gravel bike' instead.
- skeeter2020 2mo agoYou must be from somewhere where winter means rain vs. large amounts of snow. I can see if you're doing a road ride with a group (where they often run tight) they'd ask for fenders. Here a road bike would be useless once winter hits.
- Lio 2mo ago100% this. If you see someone with mudguards on a road bike it's a sign they're a proper cyclist. I don't think you're allowed to entry audax events without guards and you definitely won't be allowed on a club run without them. Getting a face full of oily road water for the guy in front is not exactly fun. Even small clip on "racing blades" will get you a sniffy look.