The fun ends when the water runs into your shoes and with every revolution, they go "shlosh, shlosh". Brrrr. And it's still 20K until home...
What's that about removing your tires and tubes? ne'er 'eardofit... but make sure to lube your drivetrain after.
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06-01-2009, 10:38 AM #1
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It's a little secret you didn't know about us women. We're all closet Visigoths.
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06-01-2009, 10:51 AM #2
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channlluv, good for you going out in the rain! I'm glad it was a good experience for you.
Make sure to not only lube your chain, but wipe the whole thing down thoroughly to get all that extra road grime off. Chains + wet roads = Super mess really quickly.
I don't mind riding in the rain, particularly if it's above 70°F or so and you don't need to worry about getting too cold. Even sloshing in the shoes isn't so bad when it's hot and rainy. In the 50s is tough because it's too warm for many layers (for me) so sometimes I go jacketless and get soaked and sometimes I go jacketed and get hot. Colder than 45°F is relatively easy to dress for so I'm OK with that, too. As with any other weather, having the right gear makes or breaks the ride, although I admit that 33°F and raining is bad -- icicles hanging off the helmet is an experience I won't quickly forget!
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