Originally Posted by
BluesDawg
Rain gear is good when it is cool or cold, but when I ride in summer rain, I don't wear anything extra. I just get wet. It usually feels pretty good. The bike does get a bit grungy and needs a good wipedown and lubing, but other than that it's just a ride. It always seems worse thinking about riding in rain than it actually feels while doing it.
I hear what you're saying. For my ride it must have been about 60 deg. and a little breezy and it was surprisingly cold once I got wet and stopped. On a longer ride the stops for food and rest would have been the biggest problem.
The bike being harmed doesn't worry me much, if at all. I just cleaned it off and re-oiled and everything seems fine. (I am still glad I wasn't on one of my steel bikes... guess I'm a bit of a worrywort about the rust thing.)