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05-14-06 | 01:30 PM

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Sheldon Brown

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Originally Posted by legalize

Is it ok to ride in heavy rain?

I try to avoid riding through very deep puddles that would submerge bast the pedal-bearing but I don't know if pouring rain will hurt my gears and bike.

It's a 2002 specialized rockhopper comp fsr xc. thanks

The rain falling from above is reasonably clean, but the spray kicked up by your tires is really nasty. It's contaminated with sand and grit and petroleum residues, and it really does a number on your bike's mechanical parts.

The most important thing for riding in the rain is a good set of full fenders with a mudflap on the bottom of the front one. I particularly recommend ESGE fenders.

Sheldon "Fenders Are The Sign Of A Serious Cyclist" Brown

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