Johnnyfever wrote:
I know I know, I sound like a chump asking it but I train exclusively out of the rain b/c I like to keep my bike pristine and I only have one of them. Well, it turns out that my race tomorrow is 50% chance of rain tapering off by the end of the event. 1- Since water likes to go into all the tight spots...Is there a way to 'weatherproof' the bike a little?...at the hubs or any other spot? Or does it matter?
2- Advice in riding/running in rain? Im sure there will be some spills tomorrow...
Basically, what should I prep for?
JF
As I'm assuming you have very little riding in the rain...as someone else said, watch out for the white lines on the road.
In my mind, a dirty bike is a badge of honor.
Rule #9:
If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.
Embrace it. And then obsess over cleaning it.