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If you have the gear, riding in the rain is no problem. I have an Endura jacket and Altura Night Vision everything else (over-trousers, over-shoes, gloves). I wear a skull cap under my helmet with extra material to cover my forehead and ears. If I'm zipped up right, I can ride in anything. I have an Ortleib pannier to carry it all plus my work shirt and lunch. Only thing more to say is you'll need lights / hi-viz and watch out for motorists rushing to work with reduced visibility.