Tazza007 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 After eating a lot of sand (and some other foreign objects) and swallowing quite a bit of water coming from my OWN front wheel when out cycling in the rain I would like to know if .... fitting MTB Mud guards (front and/or back) to my Merida Matts 1000 would receive a or a VERY BIG . One can still duck and dive the spray coming off a fellow cyclists' wheel by riding slightly to the left or right of his/her wheel. BUT cycling with your body and head in a slanted position to your hands (as if being pulled to the side with hands still on handlebars) is ridiculous and that in order to duck and dive the spray from your own wheel.
CAAD4 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Much more acceptable than bar ends on riser bars...... Especially with the open sewerage areas we sometimes ride through in Cowteng.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 all the way. The THE ones are pretty gnarly...
patches Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I had the same decision to make... and I figured that it depends in the mudguard. Some are hideous! Some are pretty cool! I went with a THE Shroud... it left the bike looking mean, unlike most which sissy-fy! Here's some pics of the it: http://www.mtbiker.co.za//images/photos/657/380/4b4fcfa9cda1cbece57d767f.jpg http://www.mtbiker.co.za//images/photos/657/381/1ede7582d724b84f86ae49d7.jpg This one illustrates how a mudguard with a decent wing design can help a rider fly
Mackie Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Check this link:https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/102491-post-the-coolest-thing-from-any-online-shop-under-r100/page__hl__under__st__60 Those Mucky Nutz front mud guards are cool, I would def consider that, dont like the others, makes your bike look like a psuedo MX machine, and we all know, real men pedal...
amasendeinja Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Check this link:https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/102491-post-the-coolest-thing-from-any-online-shop-under-r100/page__hl__under__st__60 Those Mucky Nutz front mud guards are cool, I would def consider that, dont like the others, makes your bike look like a psuedo MX machine, and we all know, real men pedal... +1 I had not received my Mucky Nutz yet when I posted on that thread - just thought it was very cool. Have had one on now for about a month and not had 1 little iota of gunk flung off my front wheel into my mouth or eyes. Really worthwhile piece of kit.
Big H* Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 If you cannot make, or defend, the decision yourself do not ask it.
Mackie Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 If you cannot make, or defend, the decision yourself do not ask it.Having a bad day? If you cannot add value or make someone laugh, don't post.
banna Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I had the same decision to make... and I figured that it depends in the mudguard. Some are hideous! Some are pretty cool! I went with a THE Shroud... it left the bike looking mean, unlike most which sissy-fy! Here's some pics of the it: http://www.mtbiker.co.za//images/photos/657/380/4b4fcfa9cda1cbece57d767f.jpg http://www.mtbiker.co.za//images/photos/657/381/1ede7582d724b84f86ae49d7.jpg This one illustrates how a mudguard with a decent wing design can help a rider fly Jeesh Patches, how many fricken bikes do you actually own? Every time you post I see another one I haven't seen before!
splat Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Front only Front and back +1 I use the Crud Catcher Front Mudguard. It keeps muck, stones and small animals out of my teeth.
patches Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Jeesh Patches, how many fricken bikes do you actually own? Every time you post I see another one I haven't seen before! haha! ... beeeg morewood (Izimu) and leeetle morewood (Ndiza). At one stage I did have this Yeti ASX aswell, but sold it. So at one point 3. Currently 2. And maybe the next addition will be an XC bike, haha! But yeah, not nearly in the same league as the likes of Daft Vader His collection has chopped and changed somewhat since this pic... and his DH Beast is missing from the lineup. but funny enough, he's nearly always on the Black Cherrybomb (2nd from left) when I ride with him Edited June 7, 2011 by patches
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I think that's his old Yeti... Now with a Meerhout. Correct, patches?
Tazza007 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Posted June 7, 2011 Having a bad day? If you cannot add value or make someone laugh, don't post. Thanks for the advice guys (and Mackie thanks for having my back, well said )
patches Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I think that's his old Yeti... Now with a Meerhout. Correct, patches? yup! First bike was a Meerhout (which I still have). 2nd was the yeti pictured. 3rd was the Meerhoutjie Ndiza and then the Yeti became obsolete, so I sold it.
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