Quote Originally Posted by betagirl
Queen - it shouldn't, but you might flat on them. There would be increased wear on your wheels, but the bike itself should hold up just fine. I've ridden my Trek 1200 through 4 miles of mud after a rainy day on RAGBRAI last year. Just think, you'll be all trained up for Paris-Roubaix!
Thanks for relieving some of the worry, I've never had a nice bike before and this bike seems to weigh about a pound so (in my non-cyclist mind) it seems fragile.