Yes. They do a pretty decent job of keeping muck off from behind and also from the knees up though I'm looking into getting an additional piece to extend the front fender a bit further down. Not sure if I'll keep the rears on once all the snow/ice melts from the trails but the front versions will likely remain in place. A buddy of mine liked them so much he purchased a set for his own bike.
I'm not entirely sure, but did I not see chunks of mud going whizzing by from time to time on that video?Yes. They do a pretty decent job of keeping muck off from behind and also from the knees up though I'm looking into getting an additional piece to extend the front fender a bit further down. Not sure if I'll keep the rears on once all the snow/ice melts from the trails but the front versions will likely remain in place. A buddy of mine liked them so much he purchased a set for his own bike.
The Pines trail was quite dry compared to the mud thrown up when we rode the river trails around Heritage Ranch. My gaiters and boots were completely covered in muck but amazingly the rest of my clothing escaped relatively unscathed. There's not much a person can do particularly when it comes to the front end other than just deal with it.
I looked those, but as I am not commuting, I don't care if I get a little splattered.The Pines trail was quite dry compared to the mud thrown up when we rode the river trails around Heritage Ranch. My gaiters and boots were completely covered in muck but amazingly the rest of my clothing escaped relatively unscathed. There's not much a person can do particularly when it comes to the front end other than just deal with it.
For a bit more coverage on the down tube, I’ve considered installing one of these.
X-GUARD - SKS GERMANY
Mudguard for the downtube The X-GUARD made of high-performance impact-resistant plastic is a universal mudguard for any wheel size, which is attached to the downtube by means of two straps. […]www.sks-germany.com
I might have to get one of those for my Jug ... the battery does get dirtier/wetter than I would like for sure, especially the cavity behind the little rubber plug where the recharger gets inserted.The Pines trail was quite dry compared to the mud thrown up when we rode the river trails around Heritage Ranch. My gaiters and boots were completely covered in muck but amazingly the rest of my clothing escaped relatively unscathed. There's not much a person can do particularly when it comes to the front end other than just deal with it.
For a bit more coverage on the down tube, I’ve considered installing one of these.
X-GUARD - SKS GERMANY
Mudguard for the downtube The X-GUARD made of high-performance impact-resistant plastic is a universal mudguard for any wheel size, which is attached to the downtube by means of two straps. […]
Awesome! Glad to see it worked out for you.The Pines single track has recently become a favorite trail of mine mainly because its right in my own backyard. It’s a fun, two-part run that takes roughly 10-15 minutes to complete. I usually hit it first thing in the morning when no one else is on the trail. With most of the snow melted getting around it is much easier now. However, I continue to roll on studs as there are still remnants of ice that have to be dealt with.
I shot some footage from today’s ride but it only features the first part of the run as I ran out of card storage.
BTW, a huge thanks to @DaveMatthews for his tip on the battery flap cover. Worked out great, Dave!!
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Yes Dave it is always too congested on weekends. Stick to the Cleveland , Hemlock ,Nature and Sasamat trails to avoid offleash dogs.Went to Pacific Spirit Park near UBC today. Quite busy with hikers and bikers...
Came across this massive concrete slab. Must be 200' square or more. Perhaps it's a water containment facility?
Indeed... I'll go again on a weekday.
Thanks Dave!
That sucks ...hope it gets fixed soon now that the weather is improving.
