thank you guys, i used to ride all the time down in florida, havent rode in about 8 months. i wont really be riding in the rain at all unless im out and it sneaks up on me. i will try the bike with the brakes, have ordered the pads also. im so excited, i cant wait for the brakes to come in i can hardly stand it. thank you for all the advice. once i get my endurance up a little im looking into joining a club so i can learn from people who have been riding longer and are more knowledgeable than me