Monsoon - Fenders?

[Abhirup Basu]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for these rear mudguards/fenders: http://www.flipkart.com/btwin-mtb-rear-fender/p/itmdt69qczsddyxb?pid=FENDJVHX3HWHKQHA&otracker=from-search&srno=t_3&query=fender&ref=8995ab1e-1f21-4a3d-a3f4-af37d36653bd 

for my Schwinn Frontier which i use for my daily commute. However seems like all online stores are "Out of Stock". Has anyone picked them up recently from a physical store?

[anand raman]

you may find it at a nearby decathlon store. 

thanks

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On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Abhirup Basu <kadd...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm looking for these rear mudguards/fenders: http://www.flipkart.com/btwin-mtb-rear-fender/p/itmdt69qczsddyxb?pid=FENDJVHX3HWHKQHA&otracker=from-search&srno=t_3&query=fender&ref=8995ab1e-1f21-4a3d-a3f4-af37d36653bd 

for my Schwinn Frontier which i use for my daily commute. However seems like all online stores are "Out of Stock". Has anyone picked them up recently from a physical store?

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[Sreepathi Pai]

Those are not going to protect you.

See if somebody stocks SKS fenders, and get the SKS Longboards if possible.

Yes, they are expensive, but if properly installed will last decades.

Sreepathi Pai

[Sanath Kumar S D]

Hello Abhirup,

Please refer Promise Gangani mail in the below link . . . I hope it will help you . . . .

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/bangalore-bikers/Need$20suggestion$20for$20good$20mud-guards$20for$20daily$20office$20commute/bangalore-bikers/uQSCG_NF-ug/yKMBCNxfsHYJ

Thanks and Regards,

Sanath Kumar S D

On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Abhirup Basu <kadd...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm looking for these rear mudguards/fenders: http://www.flipkart.com/btwin-mtb-rear-fender/p/itmdt69qczsddyxb?pid=FENDJVHX3HWHKQHA&otracker=from-search&srno=t_3&query=fender&ref=8995ab1e-1f21-4a3d-a3f4-af37d36653bd 

for my Schwinn Frontier which i use for my daily commute. However seems like all online stores are "Out of Stock". Has anyone picked them up recently from a physical store?

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[vivek]

Hi Sanath,

When I asked for the metal mudguards at RR cycles he suggested for the plastic ones instead. The pair costed me Rs 650/-. Though it does not provide 100% protection, they are good nevertheless.

@OP: Try once at RR cycles. If you don't find suitable one there other option is this mudguard at Decathlon - http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/accessories/mudguards/mudguard-kit/p-244920.htm instead of the one you mentioned.

Btw, has Decathlon started online registrations. I see a 'Create Account' link on their login page. Has anyone tried it? I already have an account, otherwise I'd have tried.

Regards,

Vivek

[Ramanan RV]

+1 to SKS. Have the longboards for a year or so and totally impressed.

 Next option would be to go with the metal ones offered by RR. Would suggest to stay away from the plastic ones. 

[Karthick Gururaj]

Just curious - will longboards fit MTBs with front suspension? Or only
for city/hybrids with rigid forks? Also - longboards are for 28"
wheels (700x35 - etc)? Will they be sized right for MTB wheels?

FWIW, I got a set of "MTB fenders" from Madras cycle mart, SP road
(costs Rs. 160/- + Rs. 20/- for the traditional flaps). Fits fine on
my Schwinn Sporterra. I was planning to get longboards, but chickened
out.

- Karthick

[Ramanan RV]

They are not designed with MTB's in mind and specific to road-hybrid-rando-touring bikes. 

I have it on my 700x35 hybrid wheels. As far as I know there was a longboard model which could fit  700x44-45 too. 

[Karthick Gururaj]

Ok - that is what I thought so... The OP was talking about fenders for
Schwinn Frontier, which is an MTB - so he should be aware.
- Karthick

[Sreepathi Pai]

Longboards were designed with input from the Rivendell people, and
they say it works on 26" as well provided you switch out the long
flaps. They also say it works on 650B (yay!).

http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/fe2.htm

This works because they are plastic, I'd guess.

Sreepathi Pai

[Abhijit Kshirsagar]

On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Karthick Gururaj
<karthick...@gmail.com> wrote:

> wheels (700x35 - etc)? Will they be sized right for MTB wheels?

Remember to check if the fender width will accomodate your tires.
Abhijit

[Arvind Ganesh]

Longboards are available in all sizes now, but I don't think they'll work well with a suspension fork. 

-Arvind

[Anil Kadsur]

I saw this pic.....is not it really creative and funny too

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Ashok Kumar S]

Cool.... And need to see if anybody has the guts to put one and ride... :)

[Shyam Sundar S Iyer]

I am sure that belongs to Opendro.....ha hhaaa

[Opendro]

Hahaha. I have one from Decathlon and it works pretty well. However, I ride slowly in rain to avoid the splash from the front wheel to the chain and also to the shoes.

[Shyam Sundar S Iyer]

Hi Opendro with due reverence to your ingenuity and analysis, the previous comment was complementary to you and how I picture you as a Value Engineer of life!

 

Now with this statement above let me Off Road the thread........

 

Are there some simple, sure-shot, smart, suttle techniques of cleaning a bike?

Case A- May be after every ride (dry condition)

Case B- and after a rain dirt struck ride

 

everybody is welcome to put in some best practices here, the best ones will be treated well!

 

As I have this "One Rule" ....the Rule of the Clean Bike!

[Ashok Kumar S]

What I do after a wet ride is to take the bike to shower along with me, leave it there to dry till the evening(while I am at work). Do de-greasing in the evening and add some lube.

It doesn't become as great as removing the wheels, cassette, chain etc and cleaning, but is pretty good for the next wet ride next morning...

regards,
Ashok

[santosh kumar]

I advice against this mud guard - pic attached. Although it works reasonably OK. The clamp breaks pretty often. This is the second set and is just hanging in there. I'm planning to replace them with something better very soon.

[Sreepathi Pai]

Wax the bike. You'll be amazed at how quickly it cleans up.

Make sure you're using a wax and not a polish (which has abrasive
components), although many products confuse the naming.

[Shyam Sundar S Iyer]

Is it Carnuba wax?

[Sreepathi Pai]

Something like that, though I've never tried the high-end stuff. I
used to use waxpol.

On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Shyam Sundar S Iyer

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[Promise Gangani]

Hi,

You can use this metal mudguard with 101% protection. Fixed it 2 years back and no issue till now.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-My01CVy6rR4/UI98B3-oXGI/AAAAAAAABd0/gzXLSQaZ2Jc/s1600/DSC_0035_1.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NNnwGsfxeyc/UI976Y9OAsI/AAAAAAAABds/FWEPiT_Coio/s1600/DSC_0034_1.jpg

Fixed at - RR Cycle, Madhiwala

Cost - 550/-

[Rahul]

Waxing... ? Hmmm
Interesting... Something new for me now...

Sone more details please ( as in wer available, application, etc).

Rahul Raju Dusa

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Subject: Re: [BBC] Monsoon - Fenders?

[Shyam Sundar S Iyer]

Waxing or Teflon coating?
Can any of this create a non sticky and anti greasing surface so that dust and grime and slurry dont stick or stick very loosely

[Sreepathi Pai]

If you can coat your bike in Teflon, let us know, I'd be very
interested! I'd prefer a clear coat though.

Not a lot of detail, just use ordinary wax as directed on the can.
That usually is applying the wax, waiting for it to dry to a haze and
then buffing it to a shine.

The wax protects the finish, most water just runs off it, and any
grime sticks to the wax and therefore comes off more easily or just
flakes off.

I have mostly steel bikes so I diligently wax to protect the finish
from rust (where paint is chipped off, etc.). For aluminium bikes,
rust is not the issue, but wax can probably help in cleaning up
faster.


On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 9:40 AM, Shyam Sundar S Iyer

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[Shyam Sundar S Iyer]

Any best practices for Carbon bikes too...the other end of the spectrum must be waiting for some tips....