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One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders.
Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. Terry: SKS Blades. The only way to go. They install *so* quickly & easily, and actually work (what a concept). They run just under $50; sold the last set of up-to-25c in our RC store, but might have more in Los Altos. We do still have the slightly-larger ones in stock. --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member "Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: In a peculiar way, the season's first rain ride is something I look forward to. Rather than it being a hassle (getting out the rain bike and the piles of rain-appropriate apparel), it's an adventure. Mike, I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one out in that deluge today. I managed only one lap on Old La Honda, which was littered with tree bits that the wind and rain had sent hurtling to the pavement. I would have done some more climbing (must stay on track towards the 200-mile mark, 53,640' to go), but descending through the debris was not pleasant. Of course, the first rain ride of the season wouldn't be complete without a flat tire. Glad to have that out of the way. One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders. Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders.
Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. Terry: SKS Blades. The only way to go. They install *so* quickly & easily, and actually work (what a concept). They run just under $50; sold the last set of up-to-25c in our RC store, but might have more in Los Altos. We do still have the slightly-larger ones in stock. --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member "Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: In a peculiar way, the season's first rain ride is something I look forward to. Rather than it being a hassle (getting out the rain bike and the piles of rain-appropriate apparel), it's an adventure. Mike, I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one out in that deluge today. I managed only one lap on Old La Honda, which was littered with tree bits that the wind and rain had sent hurtling to the pavement. I would have done some more climbing (must stay on track towards the 200-mile mark, 53,640' to go), but descending through the debris was not pleasant. Of course, the first rain ride of the season wouldn't be complete without a flat tire. Glad to have that out of the way. One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders. Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders.
Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. Terry: SKS Blades. The only way to go. They install *so* quickly & easily, and actually work (what a concept). They run just under $50; sold the last set of up-to-25c in our RC store, but might have more in Los Altos. We do still have the slightly-larger ones in stock. --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member "Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: In a peculiar way, the season's first rain ride is something I look forward to. Rather than it being a hassle (getting out the rain bike and the piles of rain-appropriate apparel), it's an adventure. Mike, I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one out in that deluge today. I managed only one lap on Old La Honda, which was littered with tree bits that the wind and rain had sent hurtling to the pavement. I would have done some more climbing (must stay on track towards the 200-mile mark, 53,640' to go), but descending through the debris was not pleasant. Of course, the first rain ride of the season wouldn't be complete without a flat tire. Glad to have that out of the way. One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders. Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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Wow, Mike, you live in an entirely different climate than I do. Here
in Minnesota, you'd have this opportunity a couple of times a week about 35 weeks a year. The rest of the weeks are below freezing... You bet I live in a different climate, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! However, that's not to say I haven't done my share of rides below freezing. Coldest so far was 23 degrees, and we usually get about 10-15 rides at or below freezing, and perhaps 4-5 in the upper-20s. Obviously nothing to compare to your neck of the woods, but I do make it a point to ride in whatever nature throws my way. Easier to do in Northern California than in MN! --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member |
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Wow, Mike, you live in an entirely different climate than I do. Here
in Minnesota, you'd have this opportunity a couple of times a week about 35 weeks a year. The rest of the weeks are below freezing... You bet I live in a different climate, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! However, that's not to say I haven't done my share of rides below freezing. Coldest so far was 23 degrees, and we usually get about 10-15 rides at or below freezing, and perhaps 4-5 in the upper-20s. Obviously nothing to compare to your neck of the woods, but I do make it a point to ride in whatever nature throws my way. Easier to do in Northern California than in MN! --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member |
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Wow, Mike, you live in an entirely different climate than I do. Here
in Minnesota, you'd have this opportunity a couple of times a week about 35 weeks a year. The rest of the weeks are below freezing... You bet I live in a different climate, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! However, that's not to say I haven't done my share of rides below freezing. Coldest so far was 23 degrees, and we usually get about 10-15 rides at or below freezing, and perhaps 4-5 in the upper-20s. Obviously nothing to compare to your neck of the woods, but I do make it a point to ride in whatever nature throws my way. Easier to do in Northern California than in MN! --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member |
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"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles"
writes: Wow, Mike, you live in an entirely different climate than I do. Here in Minnesota, you'd have this opportunity a couple of times a week about 35 weeks a year. The rest of the weeks are below freezing... You bet I live in a different climate, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! However, that's not to say I haven't done my share of rides below freezing. Coldest so far was 23 degrees, and we usually get about 10-15 rides at or below freezing, and perhaps 4-5 in the upper-20s. Obviously nothing to compare to your neck of the woods, but I do make it a point to ride in whatever nature throws my way. Easier to do in Northern California than in MN! Safer, too! Freezing to death is an option here, as well as ending up a hood ornament for some out-of-control SUV driver who doesn't realize that 4WD doesn't stop or turn any better. Once it's icy out, the bikes stay in the basement. Snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, and single malt are the winter activities around here. |
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"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles"
writes: Wow, Mike, you live in an entirely different climate than I do. Here in Minnesota, you'd have this opportunity a couple of times a week about 35 weeks a year. The rest of the weeks are below freezing... You bet I live in a different climate, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! However, that's not to say I haven't done my share of rides below freezing. Coldest so far was 23 degrees, and we usually get about 10-15 rides at or below freezing, and perhaps 4-5 in the upper-20s. Obviously nothing to compare to your neck of the woods, but I do make it a point to ride in whatever nature throws my way. Easier to do in Northern California than in MN! Safer, too! Freezing to death is an option here, as well as ending up a hood ornament for some out-of-control SUV driver who doesn't realize that 4WD doesn't stop or turn any better. Once it's icy out, the bikes stay in the basement. Snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, and single malt are the winter activities around here. |
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"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles"
writes: Wow, Mike, you live in an entirely different climate than I do. Here in Minnesota, you'd have this opportunity a couple of times a week about 35 weeks a year. The rest of the weeks are below freezing... You bet I live in a different climate, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! However, that's not to say I haven't done my share of rides below freezing. Coldest so far was 23 degrees, and we usually get about 10-15 rides at or below freezing, and perhaps 4-5 in the upper-20s. Obviously nothing to compare to your neck of the woods, but I do make it a point to ride in whatever nature throws my way. Easier to do in Northern California than in MN! Safer, too! Freezing to death is an option here, as well as ending up a hood ornament for some out-of-control SUV driver who doesn't realize that 4WD doesn't stop or turn any better. Once it's icy out, the bikes stay in the basement. Snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, and single malt are the winter activities around here. |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 01:34:07 GMT, "Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction
Bicycles" wrote: One more thing. This will be the year that I get some fenders. Eating mud thrown up by the front tire is not that enjoyable, after all. Terry: SKS Blades. The only way to go. They install *so* quickly & easily, and actually work (what a concept). They run just under $50; sold the last set of up-to-25c in our RC store, but might have more in Los Altos. We do still have the slightly-larger ones in stock. If full fenders do not fit, the RaceBlades are the next best thing. They channel all the muck right at the brake mounts so you have a lot of extra grit and garbage piling up on the brakes. I vote for the full SKS fenders if you have the room; takes only 5-10 minutes to mount and keep things a lot cleaner [I have 1 bike with RaceBlades, two with full fenders, and one with no fender]. - rick |
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