Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
I have a similar bike that gets used in wet or gritty conditions, including salt treated roads. It fits well and I've installed fenders. I'm surprised how much use it gets! It allows me to save my good bike for dry weather. I'm sure that using a rain bike is preserving my good bike and doubling the life of the components on that bike. My good bike seems to never need service and stays clean with only one or two detailed cleanups annually.
Yes, this is true. Of course, there are times when it starts raining in the middle of a ride with the good bike, but the Trek protects the Felt, which seldom sees harsh conditions.
I really couldn't do without two road bikes. And one of them has to be low end alloy frame with high spoke count wheels. Of course, I could have a second nice CF bike if I had THREE road bikes....