| Different people have different temperaments in life. | | | | strongly recommend is that if you are a regular cycle |
| Some like rain and some don't. If it rains in the | | | | commuter, and life in a high rainfall area, then you |
| summers it can be fun to be on the bike, but if it is | | | | should carry your rain gear in a carry box attached |
| autumn or winters, then it can be a bit troublesome. | | | | to your bike at all times, just like people living in |
| If you are a daily commuter on the bike you can | | | | London always carry an umbrella or wear rain coats, |
| have a lot of trouble as in most cases it is not | | | | even when it is not raining. |
| always for fun that you go out on your cycle. | | | | The other aspect is that of your GT bike's |
| Cycling in the rain means water coming on to you | | | | maintenance after being used in rain. The core cause |
| from all directions, as it pours down and splashes | | | | of rusting in a bike is poor or no maintenance at all |
| come from by passers with the added continuous | | | | after being used in a downpour. This is not a very |
| trickle from your tires being splashed up your legs | | | | difficult thing to do, but is very essential for the long |
| and on your back. I have a collection of shirts | | | | life of your bike. |
| destroyed by rain as water coming off the road | | | | All that has to be done is wipe the entire bike with a |
| usually have a lot of other residuals of chemicals | | | | dry cloth so that there is no water left on any part, |
| which are not easy to wash away when I | | | | especially the moving parts like the chain and the hub, |
| occasionally get trapped in sudden and unexpected | | | | which requires to be lubricated after being dried. |
| downpour. | | | | Taking care of your GT bike is essential to ensure its |
| Getting caught off guard is another thing but what I | | | | serviceability for a long time. |