Originally Posted by
Salamandrine
Generally we would have to repack hubs, BB and HS after every ride in heavy rain. This was pretty normal if you were a racer type running campy NR/SR. For me, that's about a 30-40 minutes of work or so, but obviously it was a hassle. It had to be done though, or your expensive parts were ruined.
I've read this elsewhere, which is why if there's a cloud in the sky I bring out the Cannondale. If I lived in the PNW or another place where I couldn't avoid riding in the rain I'm sure I'd go to sealed BB and sealed wheel hubs. I've only rebuilt 2 vintage BBs and while I'm sure I'd get faster and more adept with a few more, I can't imagine doing that on a regular basis.