yes you will need to keep it cover up when it does rain while you are riding it.But it does come with a rain hat for it or mine did any way.You need not to worry about it just get it and go for a ride some people I know tells me it felt good from day one but mine took a while to break it in not a big deal for me and I am a small guy if I can break one in any one should be able to do it lol.