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Old 01-28-2011, 08:25 AM   #33 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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When on a bike in wet weather braking capability is but a small fraction of what normal braking is. That's reason enough not to do it.
In the rain I usually go slower than normal, mostly because of braking distance. Same goes for snow. Only if I'm on a long empty stretch I may speed up to get home faster.

The worst thing about riding in the rain (for me) it the water on my eyeglasses. That can potentially be a safety hazard, and that is the other reason I slow down substantially.
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