I think someone mentioned before (not sure if it was here) that they didn't mind so much if it starts raining AFTER they're at work already, or on their way home; that's pretty much the conclusion I've come to. I've never been one to squeal and run for the "safety" of my car the instant a drop of rain touched my skin; I think people who react like that are pretty silly. It's not boiling acid, it's WATER. Have some dignity!

As long as I know I'm on my way to a dry home and fresh clothes, I'm fine with it. I just don't want to show up at work soaked! I guess I could always take clean clothes in a plastic bag in my rear basket if it looked like it might rain in the next 20 minutes or so. After all it's only going to be four miles - n even tho I'm a newbie I biked 12 miles yesterday My furthest distance so far. When I can do that round-trip I'll bike to my folks' house in another town (or my sister's, in yet another town, the same distance away) to say howdie


BTW... I dunno if someone else might have already thought of this, I'm probably repeating an old tip, but just thought I'd share... anyways, I've found that the 99c vinyl shower caps at Wal-Mart make EXCELLENT bike seat covers, if you bike is parked outside when it might rain or where it's humid In any case it's a step up from the plastic bag