In fact, riding through the cold temperatures and wet trails of winter can make for some of the most liberating rides of the year, all the while quietly working on key bike skills. Rear mudguards come in two sizes with larger options designed to keep the rider’s back clean whereas smaller mudguards are shaped to fit within a bike’s seat stays to protect pivot bearings. This isn’t a case of ‘flat pedals win medals’ but as mentioned before, wet trails offer far less grip which poses an excellent case for flat pedals.