Thread: Is water resistant enough?
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Old 10-10-06 | 01:32 PM
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Phantoj
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Originally Posted by ICH
I would like some sort of rain pants because although I have fenders, I've had to get back home during rain, and there's too much water splashing from the front wheel. Luckily it hasn't happened on the way to work.
Can't answer your question, but if you're getting too much water off the front wheel, you might try adding a mudflap extension to your fender. Also use a treadless ("slick") tire; they kick up less water.

http://www.phred.org/~alex/bikes/fendermudflap.html

http://mgagnon.net/velo/garde-boue.en.shtml
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