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Old 02-28-2008, 10:48 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Metro
90 day: 78.69 mpg (US)

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90 day: 128.28 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Peakster View Post
I actually prefer riding in sub-freezing weather than when it's melting and slushy. The pants, jacket, and bike get wet, cold, and dirty on those days.
I agree - warm+snow = the worst of both worlds. I was on the Pirate Bike on the weekend, cut through a construction zone and by the time I got out, the bike had picked up about 10 lbs of mud, which then froze in place before I got home again.
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