Originally Posted by
Bug Shield
I got stuck in the mud on my way home yesterday and was unable to continue on. The mud had packed up between the tires and fenders and made them immovable. If I'm not mistaken, it was the first time I've had to call for a rescue.
How about you? Have you ever been unable to continue a commute and had to bail out? Why?
Wind, rain, snow, hail, heat, cold have not stopped me. Mud did.
First, your location says you live in Arizona. If there were ever a place where fenders were superfluous, it's in Arizona
Second, why were you riding in muddy conditions in the first place? There are too many nice days for riding in Arizona to ride in mud. Secondly, you should never ride any kind of trail when they are that muddy
anywhere! You damage the trail and the tracks you leave can stay around for a very long time...especially where they get baked like Arizona!
Finally, nothing stops me. I've broken pedals, cranks, frames, wheels, spokes, derailer, etc. I can still ride with all of them. I've yard sale crashed and still kept riding. If I'm commuting, I might go find a bus to get me home but that's about as far as I go.