Mudguard destruction

This week was probably the worst possible week to destroy your mudguards on your bike. The incessant rain and huge puddles of standing water have left my bike - which was gleaming on Monday morning - looking like its been cyclocrossing for ten days.
I managed to completely destroy my Crud Roadracer mudguards by taking the outdoor cover off my bike - absurdly, the cover was stuck under the front one and as I pulled it up, a loud crack signaled the end of its useful life.

That the rear one suffered a similar fate only moments later left me in a magnificent mood as I grappled around in the dark under sheets of rain.
Anyway, five soaking rides later, my replacement Crud Roadracer guards arrived today and have been fitted post haste as it's still lashing down in Uppermill.
These guards are the only choice for winter road bikes in my view - dead easy to fit, light and great coverage - what's not to like?
Hey ho, things should get better now - well when my shoes dry out from Monday they will.

Mudguards for road bikes

With the weather turning, leaves dropping off the trees and chilly mornings  it's almost time to start thinking about sorting the winter machinery to see me through to the end of March.  There's one aspect of 'the winter bike' which is always the most difficult to master: mudguards.   
Finding mudguards to fit nicely on to a road bike is something of a minefield.  Having tried various types over the years, I've never been taken with the 'race blade' type which do little to keep either you, or the person riding behind you, dry.
The ones I've settled on now, and are pretty bloody good, are the Crud RoadRacer Mk 2.
I particularly like the section on the rear guard close to the bottom bracket where it flares out keeping your front mech clear - very nice touch.

Crud: anything but

So, with these little beauties on, it can rain as much as it wants - within reason.