Originally Posted by
terrapin44
I usually don't ride to work in the rain. I don't mind riding home in the rain though. The biggest issue with riding to work in the rain is bringing my wet bike in through the building. I guess I could keep it outside on the bike rack (it is covered and from what I can tell rather safe) but I think it might be asking for trouble of I bring it into work when it is wet and dripping. No one seems to care about my bike being brought into my office, but if I start making a mess that might change. Do others have this worry?
I leave my bike outside - I use an evil plastic grocery bag to cover my computer and headlight on the bars, and a garbage bag on the seat. Riding it in the rain is harder on it than sitting outside in the rain - don't get road grime just setting there.
If I took the bike inside, I'd have to negotiate stairs and two doorways. Just doesn't make sense, as well, to have my employer cleaning the carpet for my dirty bicycle tires. YMMV