[microtonal]

I have cycled every working day in The Netherlands and in Germany for years (in Germany it was 22km per day) and I would often cycle a bit recreationally in the weekends. It really isn't an issue at all. I just have a waterproof jacket (one of those that circulate air as well), water resistant shoes, and rain pants. On very rainy days, I would put on the rain pants and would arrive mostly dry.

It is not really an issue.

The only thing that was slightly meh was the yearly ~two weeks of thick snow in Southern Germany. It increases effort a bit, but still not a huge issue and the cycling roads got cleared pretty quickly.

[bethekidyouwant]

I would almost believe this, except for your shoes get absolutely soaked.

[microtonal]

They don't, Gore-Tex Eccos with high-enough collars. (Gore-Tex does have other issues though.)

[alamortsubite]

Not necessarily. I have a pair of Gore-tex Nikes that are amazing.