Carradice Rain Cape/Poncho

[Lenny Taylor]

I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering what experience people in
the group have had with this product. Any user insights would be greatly appreciated.

 

[David Damerell]

Lenny Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
>I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering what experience people in
>the group have had with this product. Any user insights would be greatly appreciated.

I have one. It keeps me dry without being overly hot and sweaty; it does make life somewhat more
difficult into the wind, but not cripplingly so. It's also a very cheap option, and rolls up
very small.

The main difficulties; doesn't protect me from splash upwards (so mudguards and waterproof booties),
and doesn't work well with bar-mounted lights (I have installed a zipper in mine).
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David Damerell <[email protected]> flcl?

 

[Just Zis Guy]

On 07 Feb 2003 17:07:13 +0000 (GMT), David Damerell <[email protected]> wrote:

>>Carradice Rain Cape

>I have one. It keeps me dry without being overly hot and sweaty; it does make life somewhat more
>difficult into the wind, but not cripplingly so. It's also a very cheap option, and rolls up
>very small.

It's also an absolute hoot when it's snowing

Guy
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[Paul Moss]

Lenny Taylor <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering what experience people in
> the group have had with this product. Any user insights would be greatly appreciated.

I drink from the puddle that collects in the cape just behind the handlbars. Good for filling the
waterbottle too. On a more serious note they are light and can be strapped to the bike for a rainy
day. My jacket is showerproof and the cape only used when it really p****s down. Paul

 

[Mike Sales]

Lenny Taylor wrote
> I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering
> > what experience people in the group have had with this product. Any
user
> > insights would be greatly appreciated.
I use one of their waxed cotton capes. This enables me to infiltrate Countryside Alliance meetings
and say "Get of moy land" with conviction. Good points. Used with their knee length spats it keeps
me dry without condensing sweat. Its like riding in a mobile tent! I have a feeling of being inside,
looking out. Mine does not obscure my seat post light, or my fork crown headlamp. Excellent, except
Bad point. It takes more managing and can be a bit of a handful in strong winds. I don't use it on
club runs, when I don't mind getting wet and sweaty, but for more civilised trips when I want to
arrive dry. Mike Sales.

 

[Andy Key]

In message <[email protected]>, Lenny Taylor <[email protected]> writes
>I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering what experience people in
>the group have had with this product. Any user insights would be greatly appreciated.
>

Nasty thing. A death trap in fluorescent yellow. You can have mine cheap if you like - only worn a
few times 'cos it was too scary in high winds and traffic.
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[Lenny Taylor]

How much do you want for it? I am interested.

Thanks in advance.

Lenny

"Andy Key" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>, Lenny Taylor <[email protected]> writes
> >I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering what experience people
> >in the group have had with this product. Any user insights would be greatly appreciated.
> >
>
> Nasty thing. A death trap in fluorescent yellow. You can have mine cheap if you like - only worn a
> few times 'cos it was too scary in high winds and traffic.
> --

 

[Howard]

> I am considering the purchase of a Carradice Rain Cape and was wondering what experience people in
> the group have had with this product. Any user insights would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there,

Have you seen this product?

http://www.jancho.de/eng_index.htm

Has anyone out there bought one of these? They look pretty practical for the utility rider.

Regards,

Howard.