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mike_c

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2. I was a long-time bicycle commuter but even though well equipted and in good shape...

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 05:24 PM

Jan 2014

...I generally avoided bad weather riding-- and especially wet roads-- because of increased wear on the machine. If you ride regularly in those conditions, be prepared to maintain the bike religiously.

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