I'm not hung up on it, but I do try to keep my bikes clean and well maintained. I did ride in the rain two or three weeks ago on my Trek and I just now had the opportunity to wash it and service the chain.
And that opportunity came because as I was reading this thread I decided I wanted to do that instead of mowing my lawn.
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"It is the unknown around the corner that turns my wheels." -- Heinz Stücke