Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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Why are you riding in freezing rain? That just seems sadistic, silly and dangerous. There are times not to ride and if your ride requires taking a full wheelset (which would have to include a spare cassette or freewheel) probably not a ride I would want to be on unless I was a professional pro tour cyclist which nobody here is..
If you are really worried about flats, I would look into getting some really puncture resistant tires and looking at the Tannus Armor inserts and make sure your tires are properly inflated before riding. But again I probably just wouldn't be riding in the freezing rain at least not intentionally.
Would love to see the Vitus, it would be a good post for the Classic and Vintage section. Not modern weight weenie-ism but a cool vintage bike.