Mudguards,retro or not?

[justbackdated]

Yay, get those Bluemels Mountain Guards on; and while you're at it fit that Blackburn Mountain Rack too.

Oh.... and a beard rack for the 'bars.

 

[GrahamJohnWallace]

I keep seeing lots of very lovely bikes built up by British forum members
Nice bikes yes but not many mudguards amongst them :? .
I find this strange as we only ever get rain or snow[rain in summer/snow in winter

Could it be that m/guards are not retro? or is it that they spoil the look ?and only go on the bike after the photos are done

:!: The mudguards on this 1979 Cleland must be pre-retro :!:

The design of the Cleland was inspired by English trials motorbikes which also have mudguards. Clelands have extra wide bottom brackets for increased tyre frame/tyre clearences. In heavy clay the tyres can double in size and still not jam. They are off-road touring bikes and you can't easily carry a clean set of clothes for each day's ride, when your touring.

However, the mountain bikes were designed for the dry Californian climate so don't need mudguards.

 

[Crayons]

Th original and Mk2 Crud Catchers, and the original Crud Guard (rear) with it's alloy stays must surely be considered retro – judging by how much they go for when you do find them

 

[dyna-ti]

Th original and Mk2 Crud Catchers, and the original Crud Guard (rear) with it's alloy stays must surely be considered retro – judging by how much they go for when you do find them

I had a black one of those but i sold it attached to a bike
Luckily i got one here for a tenner ,ive had them since new and imho theres no better looking or performing one out there.

I was meaning guards on a hardtail rather than on a hybrid or cyclo-cross

 

[Neil G]

Crudcatcher only on MTB but for commuting bikes even full length is okay