DrPete 

One triathlon will get you over riding in the rain pretty quickly--just hop on the bike completely drenched from your swim and you'll realize it's not such a big deal.

As for the bike, just make sure everything is lubed and make sure it's clean/dry after.

There's something very cool about the solitude/adversity of a ride in the rain.

RichinPeoria

I like riding in the rain as well. I have an older road bike fitted with full fenders (SKS). I dont get covered in mud etc. Like Dr Pete said, for some reason, rides in the rain seem to be alot more quiet.

hammy56

2 hours in the rain today. Crusty but not rusty. Actually it was a good ride.

mzeffex 

Rust? Yes. Or corrode. Or none of the above.

coasting 

i'm pretty sure my carbon tubes are dissolving a bit after getting wet. they seem to be thinning out.

FlashUNC

Don't ride in the rain.

Nor drive a car, or bring anything metal out into it. Actually, just skip going outside in the rain too. That Wicked Witch of the West learned that the hard way.

patentcad

I did my last USAC Individual TT in the hammering rain.

I liked it.

patentcad

I rode for three hours this morning. It was raining much of the time.

I liked it.

Geoff326

No one cares.

I liked it.

FLvector

Wet rides with light passing showers like today are fine. Rides during heavy thunderstorms with lightening last week, still ok, but I always wonder where that next bolt is coming down.

The beginning of this thread was well played - classic Botto.

ch3n207

I just finished a 4 hour ride in the rain. On a steel bike, it was so fun.....

pdedes

I rode 60km yesterday and another 80km today. It rained the whole time. When the rain hits me, its as if angels' wings were brushing my skin...umm lets skip that.

BobLoblaw

I used to hate riding in the rain because of the labor involved. I hate cleaning my chain, getting the grit out of derailers, fretting about my hubs and bb.

Got me a single speed with fenders for rain and winter riding now. I towel it off and lube the chain after each wet ride, and other than that I don't worry about it except for once or twice a year when I put a new $13 chain on it.

Oh, I also stripped with a wire brush and painted it with many layers of rattle can enamel before I built it up.

I highly recommend it.

BL

patentcad

Channel Sponge Bob and Plankton. You'll be OK.

botto 

for the love of god, get some proper fenders.

Atol

Can you at least you can put your helmet on straight?

JimF22003

Wet's on first?
Yes.

Phantoj

Your bolt heads will rust; at least mine do.

patentcad

You all covet my Plankton plush toy.

kimconyc

I ride in the rain all the time (with a steel bike a lot of the time). If you have a steel bike, just coat the inside with JP Weigle Frame Saver and re-grease everything every 6 months or so.

Otherwise, just make sure to wipe down the drivetrain, including the cassette, and re-lube the chain after you ride.

Also, watch out for manhole covers, rail road tracks, pained lines, etc. as they can get slippery in the rain.

kimconyc

Spend $5 on a Ti Bolt and some grease

patentcad

When you crash on a rain-soaked road, you don't get much road rash. That's nice.

nstrav10

notice he's holding spongebob with pinky extended... just saying

PSR215

Does this Grandpa wear depends?

calRider

His helmet IS on straight; it's his head that's on crooked.