Whether you're taking public transit or driving, you'll have some type of rain gear or fumbling with an umbrella.

In a bus, you'll be crammed with everybody else wearing raincoats or holding umbrellas that's dripping all over the floor. Plus all that body heat creates a lot of steam.

In a car, you'll be constantly adjusting the fan and opening the window for the same reason otherwise the windows will get all fogged up. And if you leave the window open for too long, the inside of the door gets all wet.

You're going to get wet in any situation. On a bike, you don't give up your convenience. Wear a shell jacket and shell pants with ventilation. Wear lights, blinkies and reflectors all over the place. In your helmet, put on a light fabric, long visor baseball cap to keep your glasses or goggles dry. Wear boots or bring spare socks.

Have fun.