Does the frame have eyelets for fender mounts and decent tyre clearance? If so, fuck raceblades off, they’re designed for tight clearance road frames with a reacharound at the brake.
So depending on the aesthetic:
Plastic:
SKS Chromoplastic have a pinstriped silver guard, and an angled or curved profile depending on size.
SKS Longboards have really good mudflaps, so her feet and drivetrain will remain clean of all road schmutz
Aluminium, in decreasing price order:
Berthoud
Honjo
Velo Orange.
Aluminium guards are: lighter, more secure, offer better coverage, but take longer to install (don’t DIY if you don’t want to drill holes, bend and trim stays, massage guard circumference for fender line…) and cost more. Smooth / hammered etc patterns available.
Protip: Drop the bike off at Commuter to get aluminium guards fitted and pick it up once it’s all done and looking killer.
Yep she has eyelets. Yes i think i may go Aluminium.
No, I do not want to drill holes, bend nor trim stays, ‘massage’ guard circumference for fender line.
I will go to commuter cycles today and tell them to take my money.
Online bike shop. Like Wiggle but you just sell 6-7 speed freewheels, obsolete Suntour components and Grand Bois tyres.
…actually sounds like a sweet concept!