Originally Posted by stapfam

One of the things to think about after a ride in the wet- is the bike. It will be covered in road dirt and that will have worked its way into every crevice on the bike. Brakes- Chain- headset- Gears- deraillers.

It will need a wash down and spray with water displacement oil within a short time of getting home- Otherwise the next ride will be on a rusty bike that needs a lot of new parts fitted to it very shortly.