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Old 09-13-08 | 07:01 AM
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From: philadelphia
Originally Posted by salty road
How many of you kids ride in the rain? It seems far too easy to eat **** in the rain on a fixed wheel. Tonight I was biking at a moderate pace on flat ground going down broad (for all you philly kids) and out of no where i slipped out! Luckily the car behind me had time to slam on the brakes and was able to avoid running me over. Can this be avoided with proper treds? I ride a conti race in the front and some random markdown tire in the back. I mean if the guy in mash can hammer **** in the rain why can't I? And yes I can handle my bike haha.
hey I live right off broad st.

did you run over a wet metal road joint or a sewer grate? no kind of tire will give you traction on that surface in the rain.

also the road is most slippery when it just starts to rain as opposed to when it is fully wet.
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