Originally Posted by
linberl
I've done fine using my bike between rainstorms to stock up on groceries and get errands done. I did get poured on one day, and didn't have my rain poncho with me (dumb), but I dried out and so did my bike.
Sounds like you'll be fine
One thing I've found (both not having a car, but also when I left the car at home and bike commuted) is that I've become much more interested in the weather. I've also definitely forgotten to pack appropriate gear and ended up sitting around in soggy socks.