Fake Halfrauds raceblades

Do the audaxes that state mudguards as a requirement allow raceblade-type
ones?

"MartinM" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Now half price at £11 a throw, prolly useless compared to the real
McCoy but if anyone is considering a ride and has noe mudguard stays. I
got some for the Trek; If the weather looks favourable may use it on a
longer Audax ride.

Paul D said:

Do the audaxes that state mudguards as a requirement allow raceblade-type
ones?

Mudguards are at the discretion of the organiser. Most will allow raceblades
although some may grumble if they think they are inadequate on a wet day.

Ian Blake said:

Paul D said:

Do the audaxes that state mudguards as a requirement allow raceblade-type
ones?

Mudguards are at the discretion of the organiser. Most will allow raceblades
although some may grumble if they think they are inadequate on a wet day.

I think if they say mudguards they expect full ones; raceblades are
really only suitable for protecting from the worst of the skog(tm) on
other rides, I don't think organisers go out and inspect mudguards on
such events; it's mostly common courtesy to the people who have to
provide seats at controls. My event is non mudguard as many riders
don't have them and the controls are outside or on easily wipeable
seats, it doesn't mean the roads are nice and clean.

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Ian Blake said:

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:13:34 -0000, "Paul D" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Do the audaxes that state mudguards as a requirement allow
raceblade-type
ones?

Mudguards are at the discretion of the organiser. Most will allow
raceblades
although some may grumble if they think they are inadequate on a wet day.

I think if they say mudguards they expect full ones; raceblades are
really only suitable for protecting from the worst of the skog(tm) on
other rides, I don't think organisers go out and inspect mudguards on
such events; it's mostly common courtesy to the people who have to
provide seats at controls. My event is non mudguard as many riders
don't have them and the controls are outside or on easily wipeable
seats, it doesn't mean the roads are nice and clean.

I ask as I ebayed a nice 2nd hand Coppi frame & forks for this year's winter
hack, and liked it so much I intend audaxing on it starting in a few weeks.
It's racey geometry, however, so no mudguard clearances but I've been using
raceblades + an extra flap on the back 'guard on the club runs. As I see it,
this keeps my fellow riders dry, it's only my legs and feet that get the
soaking, and surely the mudguards requirement on an audax is for social
rather than personal reasons?

Paul D said:

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Ian Blake said:

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:13:34 -0000, "Paul D" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

>Do the audaxes that state mudguards as a requirement allow
>raceblade-type
>ones?

Mudguards are at the discretion of the organiser. Most will allow
raceblades
although some may grumble if they think they are inadequate on a wet day.

I think if they say mudguards they expect full ones; raceblades are
really only suitable for protecting from the worst of the skog(tm) on
other rides, I don't think organisers go out and inspect mudguards on
such events; it's mostly common courtesy to the people who have to
provide seats at controls. My event is non mudguard as many riders
don't have them and the controls are outside or on easily wipeable
seats, it doesn't mean the roads are nice and clean.

I ask as I ebayed a nice 2nd hand Coppi frame & forks for this year's winter
hack, and liked it so much I intend audaxing on it starting in a few weeks.
It's racey geometry, however, so no mudguard clearances but I've been using
raceblades + an extra flap on the back 'guard on the club runs. As I see it,
this keeps my fellow riders dry, it's only my legs and feet that get the
soaking, and surely the mudguards requirement on an audax is for social
rather than personal reasons?

Don't quote me; but as long as you and your fellow riders can arrive at
controls with clean bums and clothing you should satisfy the
organisers; the main reason guards are still required on some rides
AFAICT is because the controls that require clean riders are either
very good or few and far between, annoying just one control (which as
Helen has said could be in their own house) could scupper the whole
ride. This has been the main reason on the M rides I've ridden since
the rule was relaxed.

MartinM said:

Paul D said:

I ask as I ebayed a nice 2nd hand Coppi frame & forks for this year's winter
hack, and liked it so much I intend audaxing on it starting in a few weeks.
It's racey geometry, however, so no mudguard clearances but I've been using
raceblades + an extra flap on the back 'guard on the club runs. As I see it,
this keeps my fellow riders dry, it's only my legs and feet that get the
soaking, and surely the mudguards requirement on an audax is for social
rather than personal reasons?

Don't quote me; but as long as you and your fellow riders can arrive at
controls with clean bums and clothing you should satisfy the
organisers; the main reason guards are still required on some rides
AFAICT is because the controls that require clean riders are either
very good or few and far between, annoying just one control (which as
Helen has said could be in their own house) could scupper the whole
ride. This has been the main reason on the M rides I've ridden since
the rule was relaxed.

I've seen a number of people with Raceblades, and even 1 rider with a
roll of bin liners taped to the frame above the back wheel. I've also
seen a few people with no mudguards at all on mudguard events. AFAIK
no-one has said anything to them. I'm sure Paul will be OK with
raceblades. If he gets mucky he should obviously take care not to
spread the muck in the controls.

--
Dave...

dkahn400 wrote:

I've also

Quoted message said:

seen a few people with no mudguards at all on mudguard events. AFAIK
no-one has said anything to them.

organisers are hardly going to have time to inspect every, if any,
bike. Never having used Rcaeblades hard to tell but they must prevent
the major source of irritation, a wet and muddy bum (dual meaning
intended)

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Never having used Rcaeblades hard to tell but they must prevent
the major source of irritation, a wet and muddy bum (dual meaning
intended)

The only thing they don't prevent is the splattering of mud over people
riding behind you. Mind, full length mug guards don't prevent this either,
unless they've mud flaps.