Commuting - Where to find a mud-flap for my commuter bike?

Hello,
I commute daily on a Kronan to school and back. The fall is comming and it's beginning to rain here in Nebraska. I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good web-site where I can find a decent mud-flap for the front fender on this bike. The flap should be rather big, like hte ones on Dutch bikes. Please let me know if you know any place that sell these mud-flaps in the USA?
Thanks

Hello,
I commute daily on a Kronan to school and back. The fall is comming and it's beginning to rain here in Nebraska. I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good web-site where I can find a decent mud-flap for the front fender on this bike. The flap should be rather big, like hte ones on Dutch bikes. Please let me know if you know any place that sell these mud-flaps in the USA?
Thanks

I made mine from a worn out Michelin tire with this shape. It's more curved and probably a little more aerodynamic. I disagree with the Bryan though, your legs will still get dirty from cars passing etc. The chain still gets pretty gookie. But the flap does protect the wheel from spraying directly back.

Source: http://www.battewell.freeserve.co.uk/bike.html

Fenders perhaps?

Or do you mean mud-flaps?

I've never heard of mud flaps on bikes!

Wallbike has all of the mud flaps I know of.

You can make one out of some lightweight plastic from a milk bottle, soda bottle, etc.. Just reinforce the attaching points so it doesn't tear out.

I made mine from an old rubber doormat. It is heavy enough to hang down while riding and seems sturdy. Attach with zip-ties.

Try this two links:

Fenders For Your Bicycle (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fenders.html)


Making Mudflaps for your Fenders (http://phred.org/~alex/bikes/fendermudflap.html)

Here's another thread for flaps.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=61275&highlight=parachute

Buy a cheap plastic folder from the stationary store. Cut out the flap, shape it, and tie it in place with zipties or electrical tape.

Mud flaps you say?? No problemo,mate. Just click the link
for a selection of flaps from a good seller....

http://www.bikeworldusa.com

Click the flag to get to the index page,Then type in "mud flap"

(I bought the flaps with the girl on them :) )

Fenders perhaps?

Or do you mean mud-flaps?

I've never heard of mud flaps on bikes!


Attached are pictures of the mudlaps on my two commuting bicycles. The one with the chrome lovely was bought this year at my LBS in Burlington IA. The plain one was bought and attached about 5 years ago in Germany.

Here's my page on making fender extensions (aka mud flaps):

http://www.prairienet.org/~fishman/snowbike/commuting/fenderex.html

The duct tape version is quickest and easiest.

I was able to buy a Giles Berthaud leather flap for the front fender on my MotoBecane Grand Jubile & it gave me the idea of making a flap for the rear fender from an old 1 1/2" leather belt (easily obtained from local thrift store for $1-$2). It works great & I just picked up another 3" wide leather belt to make some more for some of my other bikes. The picture shows the front flap. Don

Attached are pictures of the mudlaps on my two commuting bicycles. The one with the chrome lovely was bought this year at my LBS in Burlington IA. The plain one was bought and attached about 5 years ago in Germany.

Cool flaps. Which one seems to give you the least wind resistance?

Cool flaps. Which one seems to give you the least wind resistance?

I don't notice any, but I think added wind resistance would be insignificant on my bicycling setups.

My bicycles, as well as my cycling technique stresses comfort, not speed, hence an upright cycling position, full fenders, 47 x 622 tires, comfortable sprung Brooks seat, baskets etc. The mud flaps also add to comfort by keeping "stuff" off my feet and legs while cycling through wet conditions. Any incremental wind resistance is a price worth "paying" for the additional comfort.

Stric, On one of my commutes to work I found a car inner tube. I ended up going back later and grabbing it. I cut some mud flaps out of it and they work great. The rubber is stiff enough to catch water but not so stiff to create the "parachute" effect. You can make some pretty stylish flaps with some imagination. Mine look like an upside down 'Ace'. I also used a rivet gun to attach to my fender.