I ride every day unless of snow. Full rain gear, fenders, lights as recommended. Hose down my messenger bag with waterproofing and I still get covered with grit from the road. Isn't pretty but it's also a lot clearer on rainy days as most ppl don't bike. Always extra cautious around cars since their visibility is limited, but otherwise I enjoy biking in the rain.

i switch bikes when raining ( to make sure i ll stay safe on the road ) , i bike all year long - but where i live is pretty sunny so no heavy snowing in winter. just remember to have lights in rain and some change clothing :)

cpl days ago, was thinking about this thread. throughout the day I had been checking the radar & watching the showers pass out my window. eventually took the plunge late in the day, certain I would have a dry ride. then of course I turned north into darker skies & eventually light showers (barely). started thinking, guess I do ride in the rain. it all dried up quickly tho but there were a handful of puddles to avoid

totally

Rain, snow, all of the above. I'm like the postman. I choose not to pay for the parking lot at work, so my only other option is walking or waiting for the bus, both of which also result in getting wet. Regardless of the forecast, my pack contains a high-quality Outdoor Research rain jacket, rain pants, rain shell mittens, and a seat cover. I haven't figured out a way to stop my face getting wet yet, so I just deal with that. You do get used to it.

Seems to be more riding in the rain this year than I notice in previous years.

I recently posted,If cold, less than about 50 degrees F, I have a warm cycling rain jacket, but too bulky to carry.

If your bike has fenders and lights ,generator preferred, then it should be no problem. I'd also recommend a chain guard or case. I myself wear a bicycle specific rain cape that covers nearly the whole bike while riding. Only exception to this is if there is lightning. I will not ride in lightning.

If it is raining in the morning, I won't. If it is a light rain in the afternoon with no lightning, I will.

Unfortunately, in South Florida, we tend to not have as many light rain with no lightning events as we have driving rain and severe thunderstorms. I do not ride during those.

With the current weather pattern we've been having in South Florida this weekend and week, I have not been on the bike since Friday.

I've noticed that as well. Although the rain seems to be relatively light like this morning. I didn't bother with the rain jacket with 0.4 inches for the whole day and "chance of rain" type forecast. The traffic in NJ (Leonia and Ft Lee) was brutal. I found out that there was a multi truck accident on the QBE that caused them to shut it down and back up traffic over the GWB for miles:

Cross Bronx Expressway crash causes major delays to George Washington Bridge | New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV

Yeeay.

hahahhahahaha

I live in Britain :)

It was not raining when I started for work today. It was not supposed to rain till 8:30 AM. A cool 1.5 hours after I normally reach work. Half way into the ride it started drizzling. 3/4th of the way and it started raining. Oh well, thankfully I have fenders, so my backpack did not get drenched.
This was my first commute in rain. I do like riding in rain.

covering the bicycle
 

i am curious what the experts use to cover their bicycle where you lock it on a bike rack.

Why would one cover a bicycle?

Nothing.

i just meant if you cycle to work and don't want to leave it in the rain all day what cover works best.

I don't know as all of our bikes sit outside in the rain ... we'd laugh at anyone that would cover a bike up.