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Gilles Berthoud Mudguards.

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  1. DaveC
    Member

    I saw a lovely (done up) Dawes last week at a local train st, nice leather Brooks and matching bartape, neat saddle bag and the shiniest mudguards I have seen in a long while. I chatted to him about his bike and he said he had these on:

    http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FSGBSLFS/gilles-berthoud-stainless-fender-set

    which seemed cheap enough, considering the many SKS Chromoplastic guards I've had break over the years.

    So a pair arrived last week and I finally got round to fitting them to my Dawes Galaxy. Oh what a beauty!! They look fab, and though a faff to fit, tailoring them to my bike what with rusted old bolts etc.. (off my older SKS) they do look smart! Now I just need to clean up the bike and pop the new M+ tyres I have for winter!

    Its amazing what a new set of guards for the bike can do for your riding.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    Cheaper than SKS Chromoplastic too.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  3. SRD
    Moderator

    wish i could get some of those for the tandem. mudguards on that are a pain!

    Posted 8 years ago #

  4. DaveC
    Member

    What size do you need SRD? Oh thats the Circe right.

    Here you are:

    http://en.hollandbikeshop.com/bicycle-parts-city-bike/bicycle-mudguard/bicycle-mudguards/bicycle-mudguard-20-inch/bicycle-mudguard-set-atb-20-inch-black/

    Euro 17.95 plus euro 9.95 postage to UK. Get them fitted and they'll last a lifetime!

    They do blue, orange, silver, black.....

    Posted 8 years ago #

  5. SRD
    Moderator

    ooh. thanks DaveC

    Posted 8 years ago #

  6. DaveC
    Member

    Posted 8 years ago #

  7. DaveC
    Member

    Click picture to see full image. Now with new rear wheel, new Marathon Plusses, chain and cassette.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  8. chdot
    Admin

    That's winter sorted then.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  9. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Do they come supplied with the necessary tin of Brasso to keep them that shiny?

    Posted 8 years ago #

  10. DaveC
    Member

    Sadly not.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  11. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    That's purdy as heck DaveC. Now all you need to do is match the saddle and bar tape... ;)

    Posted 8 years ago #

  12. DaveC
    Member

    Yes, that saddle has sagged more than a grannies wotsits! I may have to invest in a new B17, in Noir.

    Posted 8 years ago #

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