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Old 06-27-23, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by grantelmwood
Then where is it from?
Good question. It's not your front tire. When I ride in the rain, water on my face is either coming from the rear tire of a bike in front of me, or the sky. While I'm riding, my head is not behind the trailing edge of the front tire. Water would have to be flung vertically or slightly forward to be in line with my face...but there's a bike frame in the way.
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