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[Closed] London to paris bike decisions

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Travelling down to London tomorrow ready to start London Paris on Wednesday, and still cant decide what to do on bike as weather looks shite for the 4 days

1 Mudguards yay or nay

2 Full on road tyres or some conti tour riders for better grip in the wet

3 v light waterproofish ronhill jacket or heavier regatta fully waterproof one


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 1:33 pm
 5lab
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tread won't give you any more grip if you're on road, as you're not going to be going fast enough to hydraplane, all it does is slow you down. So I guess that's q2 answered


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 1:37 pm
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Mudguards on, you know there's rain and I guess you're riding in a group


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 1:41 pm