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Old 03-25-23, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gecho
A rolling bike gathers much ice. Sub-freezing temperatures and wet roads from solar heating causes the spray to freeze when it hits the bike. RD cage encased in ice and several big icicles. FD cable and back of seatpost covered. It was actually worse yesterday, my granny gear was completely iced over and an inch of ice on the bottom bracket.
omg, that's awesome!
on the east coast, the fishermen get "freezing spray" & the weight of it can sink a boat!
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