Having broken off my front fender early in the winter, I managed weeks without it. But now that spring has brought rain and muddy conditions, my pants are begging for some relief. So I decided to test four different types of fenders to determine two things:

1. Do you need fenders for urban cycling and bike commuting.
2. What type are the best?

Here are the fenders I tested (but this is more about the style of fender than these specific models. Make sure to shop around):

1. Axiom Roadrunners: https://www.axiomgear.com/products/fenders/
2. Blackburn Splashboard Combo: https://amzn.to/3dnc1v7
3. Fox Racing Mud Guard: https://foxracing.ca/fork-mud-guard/25665.html
4. A dirty old water bottle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwCU0rW--S0

2:32 - Full urban-style fenders 5:19 - Clamp-on mudguards 7:12 - Affordable mudguards and the classic used water-bottle trick 9:31 - The clear winner!

• Here's the winter bike I'm riding these days: https://bit.ly/2PhqUqF • Buy my book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://amzn.to/3lxJiHT • Love these pants for cycling without looking like a cyclist: https://bit.ly/3eH1Io5 • Keep your coffee warm while riding in one of these: https://bit.ly/3lklNBT

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