Wooden mudguards

I stand corrected on Steel.

They rattle though.

For me, ones that break are preferable to ones that don't. There's a thread on ctc (actually about the safety release clips) where people recount their experiences if being thrown from their bikes by sticks getting tangled in mudguards. Doesn't mean I'm right, but I'd rather not take the risk. I have Salmons on a bike but I'm not that keen on metal any more.

Plastic ftw. So nerr.

I stand corrected on Steel.

They rattle though.

They don't if they're mounted properly with leather (or a suitable vegan substitute) washers.

I use Crud Road Racers though so what do I know? !

I've run all of the above.
Honjo - lightest of my bunch, pain to install.
Berthoud - heavy and solid, easier to install.
SKS - pretty light, easy to install, safest due to foldability on impact and plastic pull-outs at front axle mount.
The only thing about the SKS/Planet Bike style ones I don't like is that they tend to spray out the sides more than the others and they're sometimes a little warped.

Didn't think Berthoud to be heavy to be honest...

will weight it next to the SKS equative.

We make wooden mudguards with some colour added by using formica laminate on the underneath section (in the image below the colour is 'Blaze Red' on the back guard.

They are very slim so they look good on minimal bikes and they are also light.

Our 'woodguards' are handmade and the range is quite small at the moment but we will extend it after Christmas.

Let me know what you think...http://squaretreevelo.tumblr.com/

Cheers

Stacey
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These are stunning, but they are just mudguards. Usually used by people who use their bikes all year round i.e. not the kind of people that would drop £140 on a set

Thanks - I didn't think I was spamming because (maybe I am naive) when I googled our product which is wooden mudguards, this forum came up top and there were lots of posts from people who had seen fenders in Portland etc who were asking if they could get them in the UK. Apologies if anyone thought that was spam.

Myself and my partner are sincerely part of the cycling scene (and have been for 25 years from cross to mtb) so it felt okay to just pitch up with this!

Anyway, now that that is cleared up, we're glad to hear the comments about the product.

For the record they don't have a compound curve for aesthetic reasons - in elevation they are extremely unobtrusive. Similarly, the bright colours we add to the underneath would be less visible.

Cheers from sunny Edinburgh!

Stacey

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In the politest possible way if you're genuinely interested in what people have to say then read back and answer peoples comments but if you're trying to sell your product please go elsewhere, this is the wrong forum to be trying to sell mudguard for £150.

Really? I've seen plenty of people on here spending £200 on waterproof capes.

don't forget £800 for a faux low pro too.

Has anyone seen/considered/used the Tokyo Fixed own brand mudguards? £28 for the hammered alloy ones, they look like decent value

Really? I've seen plenty of people on here spending £200 on waterproof capes.

don't forget £800 for a faux low pro too.

But are these really the kind of people who would think that mudguards are a worthwhile investment?

The capers, definitely.

But are these really the kind of people who would think that mudguards are a worthwhile investment?

As oppose to a track bicycle with little room for 23c tyres, stiff as fuck, and no mount whatsoever for mudguard/rack/extra brakes?

In the politest possible way if you're genuinely interested in what people have to say then read back and answer peoples comments but if you're trying to sell your product please go elsewhere, this is the wrong forum to be trying to sell mudguard for £150.

Gabe who made you the mouthpiece for the forum? Your opinion is exactly that, Yours. If this couple have a product which people want to pay a certain price for then fair play to them. If you don't want to pay that price, then hey each to their own.

People sell their products on this forum all the time, levrier, black rainbow project, Hilary stone and others. And I've got to say this forum is the best place for a niche cycling product to be put forward and for a discerning cycling market to have a discussion about the product in question. And the quality of it, good or bad.

I have a project in the making and these mudguards will probably be thought about in the process and if they make the project look good I will pay the cost for them, and that will be my decision based on my evaluation of what is on offer, rather than you telling them and me what I can or can't afford.

Gabe who made you the mouthpiece for the forum? Your opinion is exactly that, Yours.

You are completely correct and as long term member of the forum you should know that 99% of the stuff post on here is people opinion, I am not criticizing the product itself, in fact I think they're possibly the prettiest and best made mudguards available. I was merely commenting of the price of the product as you can buy a set of SKS chromoplasics for £25 and they'll do exactly the same job. I apologize if the tone I used was a little harsh and I wish 'woodguards' and his business no ills, just trying to see thing realistically

Corny I think you're jumping the gun by making it sound like he's the mouthpiece of the forum, way I see it, it's merely a discussion on the prices.

Wooden mudguard are awesome.

For the record they don't have a compound curve for aesthetic reasons

I'd buy them if they had compound curves. I'd like to look nice AND stay dry.

I could just make my own. I made a strip laminated table from red oak many years ago at collage, it's not too tricky if you've got a decent workshop. Just get your veneers, soak in hot water, put into the former for a few days, take them out, glue them together, put them back in the former, wait for a few more days, take the piece out and tidy it up.

Making the former would be by far the hardest part.

I'll add this to the list of several hundred DIY projects that I am yet to commence.

I'd buy them if they had compound curves. I'd like to look nice AND stay dry.

I could just make my own. I made a strip laminated table from red oak many years ago at collage, it's not too tricky if you've got a decent workshop. Just get your veneers, soak in hot water, put into the former for a few days, take them out, glue them together, put them back in the former, wait for a few more days, take the piece out and tidy it up.

Making the former would be by far the hardest part.

I'll add this to the list of several hundred DIY projects that I am yet to commence.

The former could be a bike wheel with a nice big tyre in it.
Inside one of those vacuum bags you can buy especially for moulding plywood.

Can't find this Cargo cycles thing anymore...

Hello all-
I make bikes and stuff for bikes- I have been doing it for some time now, and somebody suggested that I post a little plug on here...

At the moment I am doing mudguards, racks, handlebars, and frames...

http://cargocollective.com/eastfenders

Prices:
Full set of mudguards - with choice of brackets and stainless hardware: £80
different styles to choose from - dark walnut with single light stripe, ash (light) with walnut stripe, beech (light) with walnut, or solid colour (dark or light).

Single rear "messenger style" mudguard: £50

Custom stainless steel rack: from £50 depending on requirements

Most things can be made- if you want other wood stuff- boxes etc to go on your rack email me ^^^

Link has expired... Anyone know if Cargocollective still operate and sell wooden mudguards?

Cargo collective is an online publishing platform, they don't sell mudguards.

Hi guys...
Last year, I found your site.There was an post about wooden fenders so I decided to make some models. My fenders, compared with others fenders on the market, doesn't cost so much and I am sure that I produce a excellent quality fenders.
You are the "guilty" for what I have done so far.I have a million great ideas and I need a little time to realize all.Here are some models
and more models coming soon.
Cheers!

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