I rode home in the rain tonight, so I thought I'd resurrect this thread.

With regard to weatherproofing, I'm thinking after tonight that a piece of weatherproof material slung between the handlebars, over my shoulders and onto the seat would keep my clothes drier. And a weathershield around my helmet visor. My feet stayed pretty dry I found. Big plus over the mtb.

I think I'll be getting fenders if this turns out to be an actual wet Wet Season.

One question: What's the best way to dry the spongy part on a Bacchetta type seat? And what's the best way to stop it getting wet in the first place?

Actually, that's two questions.