It's raining. Should I take my new bike for it's 1st spin?

Pirahna
Pirahna Posts: 1,315
edited April 2008 in The bottom bracket
Just finished putting a a bike together, should I take it for it's first ride in the rain?

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Don't be scared of the rain, get out on your bike.

    I haven't yet been out on my new bike when the sun has been out :( .

    My first three rides on mine were during the sleet around easter time - I just made sure I gave the bike a good clean after getting in.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,576
    I wouldn't. It'll be dry tomorrow and you'll keep that pristine shine you only get from a new bike for a while longer.
  • portuguese mike
    portuguese mike Posts: 695
    andyp wrote:
    I wouldn't. It'll be dry tomorrow and you'll keep that pristine shine you only get from a new bike for a while longer.

    Don't know what you clean your bike with but mine gets ridden in all sorts (last weekend it got filthy) but i cleaned it afterwards and right now it's gleaming and you could eat your dinner off it :D .......till tomorrow when i go out on it and it gets filthy again :cry:
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  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    I went for a spin, just a quick 20 miles, and I'm glad I did. :D I'll either clean it early tomorrow or take my other one on the club run.

    Just so I can tell somebody, the frame on the "new" one is a second hand Time VX with Chorus and Eurus wheels. It was supposed to be a second summer bike but got a bit out of hand. Not a weight weenie, it comes in at 17 pounds. The ride is sublime. :D
  • grayo59
    grayo59 Posts: 722
    No, use the hack.
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  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    Spin, fine. Slide, bad. Sounds good!
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