Thug Posted November 1, 2007 Share Here's a possible solution to the "weak" mounting bracket (and here comes my winning pair of Shimano shoes) on the Topeak or for the matter any mudguard. Mount a spare star nut to the underside of the steerer tube and use that as a mounting point (albeit semi-permanently). I'll take the road shoes thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox_Wagon Posted November 1, 2007 Share Where can you buy a Crud catcher? Holy Roller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibles Posted November 1, 2007 Share mandibles' date=' i think they look good on some bikes. but generally i agree, theu can look quite uncool. i have attached one like this - not the exact one, myine cost R35 - to my singlespeed. they're more subtle and hidden away under the down tube [/quote'] I agree HR. Thug has a similar one on his bike. It is acceptable by my standards however even a carrier brace looks more cool on my baby than mudguards. I don't like plastic on my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted November 1, 2007 Share This Hubber says that The Thug is stirring. The discussion wasn't about coolness. My opinion is that no mudguards are cool. err.......... hello Mandibles The issue (or should that be THE issue) was not whether it looks cool on your bike or not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted November 1, 2007 Share I don't like plastic on my bike. Remember never to get a boon job. Like Barney Simon use to say, "plastic people melt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted November 1, 2007 Share Have had a rather animated discussion over the past couple of days with a couple of Hubbers as to which is the "coolest" front mudguard. Here are the contenders: In terms of price.... Topeak - R 140THE - R 260 So what say the Hubbers ? This Hubber says that The Thug is stirring. The discussion wasn't about coolness. My opinion is that no mudguards are cool. Topeak cost me R95 and THE was quoted as costing R280. Topeak is the best value-for-money seeing as the mudguard will only be allowed on my mtb when it is absolutely necessary. Why want something that breaks when you need it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibles Posted November 1, 2007 Share Have had a rather animated discussion over the past couple of days with a couple of Hubbers as to which is the "coolest" front mudguard. err.......... hello MandiblesThe issue (or should that be THE issue) was not whether it looks cool on your bike or not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted November 1, 2007 Share I had a Mudgaurd once, after it fell off I just left it in the road, the thing kept on rattling loose. Do what one of the Warthogs do, use a water bottle, cut it a bit and stick it under your seat, bam, problem solved, going to cost you R4.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted November 1, 2007 Share mandibles' date=' i think they look good on some bikes. but generally i agree, theu can look quite uncool. i have attached one like this - not the exact one, myine cost R35 - to my singlespeed. they're more subtle and hidden away under the down tube [/quote'] ? I agree HR. Thug has a similar one on his bike.?It is acceptable by my standards however even?a carrier brace looks more cool on my baby than mudguards. https://www.bikehub.co.za/smileys/smiley2.gif" height="17" width="17" align="absmiddle" alt="Wink" />?I don't like plastic on my bike. then you won't like stg!'s plastic bottle mudguard. yip, the one that won the bicycling tip prize this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted November 1, 2007 Share I am sure the coca-cola mudguard looks very cool on Debbies bike but not for me thank you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 1, 2007 Share HR, also got one of those now permanently on my bike(it is after all, only a Schwinn Mesa). It works quite well, also protects your downtube from rocks thrown up by the front wheel. Bought mine at Game, about R30.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvatar Posted November 1, 2007 Share daemon told me to vote for the THE. i say: just avoid the mud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted November 1, 2007 Share Mount a spare star nut to the underside of the steerer tube and use that as a mounting point Exactly what I did when I got my topeak. An easy solution to over paying for the THE, R280 - R300 for a piece of injection moulded plastic, come of it. What do those BBB ones go for I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted November 1, 2007 Share How the @#%& do we get over 350 votes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted November 1, 2007 Share HAHA cool, THE wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted November 1, 2007 Share Eish these roadies love their mud guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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