Are bicycle mudguards a relic of bygone days? They might add a little weight, and spoil the lines of a sleek road bike, but given how often it rains here, the reason why so few bikes sold in Britain come without them fitted as standard is a mystery.
The penalty for cycling without bicycle mudguards at this time of year is a damp and gritty streak up your back so just as well that the range of after-market bicycle mudguards available is broad. In addition to the plastic designs you’d expect are more unusual options – including bamboo. For example, the Mandy Fender is a stylish bamboo mudguard designed to adapt to almost any type of bicycle and wheel size.
The design is light, durable, weather-resistant and environmentally sustainable. A layer of memory film laminated between two layers of bamboo veneer allows the mudguards to shaped to a particular size of wheel and re-shaped to suit a different bicycle further down the line if necessary. .
Win a set of bamboo bicycle mudguards
We have a set of the Many Fenders to give away. Just let us know what type of bike you plan to fit them to and we will pick a name at random.
Cycle cover from Britain’s most ethical insurance provider
On the face of it, one cycle insurance policy is much like another, but the devil is the detail. How much excess you will be charged is just one of the things that vary wildly between providers. Another is so-called ‘new-for-old’ replacement – many insurers use this term, but if your bicycle is more than a few years old, devalue it severely. This means you are left out of pocket when you come to replace it.
The ETA has been judged to provide the most ethical insurance in Britain. Our cycle insurance has a low standard excess of 5% (minimum £25) and offers a new-for-old for life – however old the bike if it’s stolen you get enough to buy a new model.
For over 25 years we have been providing straightforward, affordable bicycle insurance. Whether you use your bike to commute, shop, race or amble in the park, ETA Bicycle Insurance has you covered. We never devalue bikes no matter their age, allow you to buy your replacement bike wherever you like, replace stolen quick-release components and handle claims in-house.
Alastair Seagroatt
Fitting on oldish Specialized Roubaix
Donald Payne
They will complete the experience of touring on my Claud Butler “Majestic” in original 1970s gold.
Beth Williams
My trusty Pashley Guvnor would get a lot more use with mudguards!
Neil Woolford
My 1970s Dawes Galaxy came to me with the original mudguards, but cut down as was the fashion in the 90s… So returning it to full mudguards would be lovely.
Tom Cracknell
Foffa Single Speed
Julian Carter
I would fit them on my faithful Dawes Discovery 401 I use fo commuting, shopping, leisure and as the bike to take on holidays. 12 years old and still going strong! Would look smart with bamboo guards matching the light bronze frame colour.
Gareth Wells
Fitting to my Revolution Cross, a 700c cyclocross/adventure bike.
Eric Ludlow
Steel framed home brew bike of uncertain vintage and pedigree.
Darren C
These would look great on my 1986 Peugeot mountain bike (I’d call them its’ 30th birthday present!).
Frank
Can I plant them and grow bamboo shoots?
PETER LAKE
I would fit them on my Enigma Etape.
Frances Strickland
My husband would love a bamboo bike but hasn’t managed to justify it to himself yet. I’d therefore give these to him for his Giant Escape M1 which is pre-2008. Maybe he can eventually fit them to a bamboo bike in the future…!
Richard
Just what my Pedersen needs
Jamie J
Ridgeback Rapide hybrid…
James
Would be a stylish addition to my bike
Dan
Fitted to a 700c charge road bike, with 28c tyres..
mark
yes please
Mark B
Woodn’t I love a pair of these!
James Russell
Ridgeback Journey touring bike. Although when I get my bamboo bike…..
Phil
Specialised crosstrail hybrid
Luvvly jubbly
Peter Clark
These are things of beauty. I’d fit them to my Specialized hybrid just in time for Autumn
Chris.
Surly Disc Trucker
Francis Voon
I’d fit it on my Evans Randonee.
Eleanor Vamplew
It could be te the giant roam 2 daily commuter bike, even being stolen did not stop it from working! or the boardman road bike, but not yet brave enough to ride through the winter with, but may try!
James McDonald
A renovated black Raleigh town bike. Look lovely combined with the front basket.
Nick L
British Eagle revival done up by the bike club a charity that works with unemployed people to teach them bike maintainance skills.
Nicole G
Would put them on my old Raleigh Richmond.