I confess - I am a fair weather cyclist

[salsabike]

I don't have Reynaud's but have always had trouble keeping hands and feet warm. I went to REI this winter and said, "Show me your warmest stuff for feet and hands", and left with great Sugoi Resistor Bike Booties and very warm ski gloves. I do ride year-round here no matter what the weather is doing (unless there's lots of snow or ice). Having the gear that keeps you warm and dry is the key. That includes a good, ventilated rain jacket, helmet cover, rain pants. Sometimes I wear two pairs of gloves, one thin, one very warm. I can ride in temperatures in the low 30s, and in even heavy rain, with no problem, as long as I wear the booties, smartwool socks, and the ski gloves.

[Selkie]

Unless it's icy/snowy or pouring rain, I ride. I'm with Nanci--riding in the rain can be peaceful, so long as you're extra mindful about your reduced stopping ability and the potential to hit slippery spots. Yesterday, I got caught in the rain. Had the trail pretty much to myself, which was wonderful. The worst ride ever was last winter---11 degrees---my gatorade froze.

[margo49]

When I was "young" (or on my Big OE for the kiwi's on the forum) I messenger-ed for 2 years in Central London on a beat up blue Raleigh.
As I said... London; i.e. cloud every day (well 362/year), rain about 1/2 the time and snow in the winter when all the other companies were off the roads and ours made a mint .
That cured me of all-weather riding for *life*

However I do occasionally go out in the rain (which is even more occasional in this part of the world) just for the sheer joy of it

[Kitsune06]

Hear, hear.

Living in Eugene, we went about a year without a vehicle at all. That winter cured me of fairweatheritis for good. That and a good set of rain gear. =) With all that, I really actually enjoy biking in rain- the harder the better as long as my eyes are protected (Hate, Hate, Hate rain melting my hair gel and making my eyes sting!)

...and afterwords, my bike gets well-dried and re-lubed with love.

[KnottedYet]

didn't UK post something about "there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing"?

I like riding in light rain, if I'm on a bike path. Being on the road isn't much fun, because I assume cars can't see me at all and I get nervous. The rain itself isn't the issue for me, it's the traffic IN the rain with me!

[Geonz]

Our bike paths cross too many driveways and roads - talk about being INVISIBLE! - so I set all my lights a-blinkin' and have my brights on. Can't remember the last time it rained when I was doing a non-commute ride.

[Nanci]

I've had some _really_ exciting MTB rides in rain- downpours where the trail is six inches under water! I _do_ worry about falling trees, though. But it's really fun, in the summer.

Nanci