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Forum: Living Car Free

12-01-10, 09:54 PM

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Cycling in the rain

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Posted By bragi

I think Seattle is just really hard on rims and...

I think Seattle is just really hard on rims and brake pads in the winter. The roads are literally wet 3/4 of the time in winter, and when roads are wet, more grit moves from the ground to various...

Forum: Living Car Free

12-01-10, 01:34 AM

Replies: 105

Cycling in the rain

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Posted By bragi

I also agree that wear and tear in the winter is...

I also agree that wear and tear in the winter is far more severe than during nice weather. However, it's still a lot less expensive than driving a car. And very regular maintenance & cleaning can...

Forum: Living Car Free

10-24-10, 09:40 PM

Replies: 105

Cycling in the rain

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Posted By bragi

I don't think rain is any reason to avoid riding....

I don't think rain is any reason to avoid riding. About a year ago I bought a car, and for a while I drove it when it was raining hard (yes, it can rain heavily in Seattle). Every time I did, I...

Forum: Living Car Free

10-21-10, 12:10 AM

Replies: 105

Cycling in the rain

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Posted By bragi

Like Newspaperguy, I live in a fairly wet, cool...

Like Newspaperguy, I live in a fairly wet, cool climate, so it makes sense to use fenders, rain pants and a rain coat. I tried a poncho, and I found it to be extremely impractical on a bike. Goretex...

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