Originally Posted by
chasm54
EDIT volosong, the idea that one has to strip down the whole drivetrain every time one gets rained on is ridiculous, IMO. In places where it rains more often than SoCal, bikes continue to function perfectly well and nobody strips them down on a daily basis.
Sorry. My ignorance. It only rains about 5 inches a year where I live. I also disassemble and clean my drivetrain about once every three or four weeks anyway. Not that it really needs it, but just to keep it clean and running smooth.