Rain never usually stops me from riding either as I usually have no other choice. We had some fantastic rain last winter. Ended up cycling through a raging river, up to my knees in water when standing on the pedals, to get home. Definitely livened up an otherwise pretty plain bike ride...but maybe not the best thing for the bike. If the rains around here continue, I may have to invest in a couple of inflatable buoys and a paddle for my bike for getting home....