Why are mudguards such a faff?

Finicky, flimsy fenders - almost a third of you believe mudguards are too much of a faff to bother with

Male cyclist wearing cycling overshoes while on a winter road ride
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To mudguard, or not to mudguard - that is the question...

You see, mudguards may appear rather a benign topic within the cycling sphere, but despite their rather bland appearance and function, they tend to cause quite a stir within the community. For some, they are a faff, a drag, an eyesore even. Yet if you join your local Saturday club run without them on a soggy January morning in the UK, you are destined to be challenged by at least someone for being selfish, or for ruining your bike’s health.

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