I have never run mudguards on my tourers, feeling that they are one more thing to come loose and cause a problem. How effectively do they reduce chain wear relative to, say, regular cleaning?
A lots, with properly fitted guard and flap, I oiled my chain a lots less regularly, even after a 1400km audax, through night riding and downpour, the chain is still fresh.
Dry feet are most welcome, I never liked to wake up to wet shoes in the morning.
I have never run mudguards on my tourers, feeling that they are one more thing to come loose and cause a problem. How effectively do they reduce chain wear relative to, say, regular cleaning?