Originally Posted by
Mithrandir
As for surprise downpours. That only matters if you're off the saddle. If you're on it, you get wet, not the saddle. Just put a bag on it when you lock it up somewhere. Takes 2 seconds.
This is the mountain biking forum. If you are not off the saddle the majority of the time, you're probably riding on a fire road on your way to a trail.