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02-27-09 | 08:40 PM

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Artkansas

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From: La Petite Roche

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Originally Posted by Ricardo

Guys,
I am in the market for some fenders. Id like to hear which work better: SKS or Planet Bikes' fenders. These will go on an old mountain bike frame. I'd also like to hear how you guys deal with rain when it catches you on the bike. Waterproof poncho? Any other clever ideas?

Thanks,

Well, I ride a 20 year old Specialized Hard Rock with street slicks. It's got Freddy Fenders which went on fairly easily.

When it's warm, I just stuff everything including a change of clothes into shopping bags and drop the bags into my backpack and I get wet, my stuff stays dry. When it's cold, I have a rain suit.

And just in case, I keep a spare change of clothes there. That helps so that when it rains, I don't have to pack spare shoes among my stuff.

And when I ride, I remember Gene Kelley doing his "Singing in the Rain" dance. Its good for morale.

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Originally Posted by Bjforrestal

I don't care if you are on a unicycle, as long as you're not using a motor to get places you get props from me. We're here to support each other. Share ideas, and motivate one another to actually keep doing it.

Last edited by Artkansas; 02-27-09 at 08:44 PM.

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