Originally Posted by fat_bike_nut
Well, to be fair, I was referring to the lightning bolts. I've got no beef with rain. Long as I got disc brakes or Koolstop Pads on rim brakes + fenders, rain's nothing.
Think of it this way. My house is many feet taller than I am, and it's got a grounded metal thing on top (TV antenna). It's never been hit by lightning and it's been "out" in every thunderstorm for the last 13 years.
What are the odds that I'll get hit while riding? Especially since there are trees and houses and stuff taller than me all around? Practically non-existent.
The small hail I rode through last year was a little irritating, especially the stuff that came in through the helmet vents and sat on my skull until it stopped and I stopped and shook them out. Also when hail hits your face, especially lips, it stings a bit. I need a longer visor. Why do they make visors only 1.5 inches long anyway?