Which cape/poncho?

[elyob]

Not that there's a lot of choice, as Wiggle only have one AGU poncho that
looks about right. Any others recommended elsewhere?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDeta...cle&CategoryName=&ProdID=5300005177&UberCat=0

 

[sothach]

Ponchos: what a **** idea. When I started commuting regularly, I got
my self a Poncho, cuz, that's what people wear on bikes in the rain,
isn't it? It didn't take too long to figure out that more water was
coming up from the road than was falling from above.
Poncho dans le sack pooh-belle toot-bloody-sweet.

 

[Peter Clinch]

elyob wrote:
> Not that there's a lot of choice, as Wiggle only have one AGU poncho that
> looks about right. Any others recommended elsewhere?

Carradice still make one, http://www.carradice.co.uk/rainwear.htm

No experience of it, but like the saddlebags the fact that it's been in
production since the Jurassic might count for something...

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email protected] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

 

[Peter Clinch]

sothach wrote:
> Ponchos: what a **** idea. When I started commuting regularly, I got
> my self a Poncho, cuz, that's what people wear on bikes in the rain,
> isn't it? It didn't take too long to figure out that more water was
> coming up from the road than was falling from above.
> Poncho dans le sack pooh-belle toot-bloody-sweet.

Perhaps get it out again, having fitted some decent mudguards and flaps
first...

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email protected] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

 

[elyob]

"sothach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ponchos: what a **** idea. When I started commuting regularly, I got
> my self a Poncho, cuz, that's what people wear on bikes in the rain,
> isn't it? It didn't take too long to figure out that more water was
> coming up from the road than was falling from above.
> Poncho dans le sack pooh-belle toot-bloody-sweet.

Got one you don't want then?

 

[wafflycat]

"elyob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Not that there's a lot of choice, as Wiggle only have one AGU poncho that
> looks about right. Any others recommended elsewhere?
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDeta...cle&CategoryName=&ProdID=5300005177&UberCat=0
>

Bike+ have a couple

http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/

& look under waterproofs

Cheers, helen s

 

[Pinky]

"sothach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ponchos: what a **** idea. When I started commuting regularly, I got
> my self a Poncho, cuz, that's what people wear on bikes in the rain,
> isn't it? It didn't take too long to figure out that more water was
> coming up from the road than was falling from above.
> Poncho dans le sack pooh-belle toot-bloody-sweet.



I have got the hang of my LIDL cape and it is great for my shopping runs.
So much better than being enveloped in sweaty waterproof jackets and over
trousers. Much cooler all together and a much more comfortable ride. I have
even got it fitting over my bar bag as well now.

Been out in quite gusty wind and it was ok I took a tip from someone on
here and sat on it. I find the wearing waterproof over trousers my legs are
warmer but get very wet with sweat -- and even with over shoes my feet
still get wet in heavy rain.

Yep I am more comfy and drier under the cape in heavy rain. I have
mudguards on my velo and so there's not a lot of spray. -- mind you I am
not hurtling along faster than about 20 mhp max on the level.

--
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

 

[Mark W]

elyob wrote:

> Not that there's a lot of choice, as Wiggle only have one AGU poncho that
> looks about right. Any others recommended elsewhere?
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDeta...cle&CategoryName=&ProdID=5300005177&UberCat=0


I prefer them to waterproofs (use one when conditions are appropriate
on the station hack.

One drawback I've found is that it is hard to stay dry, and be
considerate and handsignal (with two right turns at roundabouts on the
route this is something I tend to do as I prefer life with operational
legs ...)

 

[Rob Morley]

In article <[email protected]>
Mark W <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> elyob wrote:
>
> > Not that there's a lot of choice, as Wiggle only have one AGU poncho that
> > looks about right. Any others recommended elsewhere?
> >
> > http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDeta...cle&CategoryName=&ProdID=5300005177&UberCat=0
>
>
> I prefer them to waterproofs (use one when conditions are appropriate
> on the station hack.
>
> One drawback I've found is that it is hard to stay dry, and be
> considerate and handsignal (with two right turns at roundabouts on the
> route this is something I tend to do as I prefer life with operational
> legs ...)
>
>
What you need is electric indicators

 

[Rob Morley]

In article <[email protected]>
sothach <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ponchos: what a **** idea. When I started commuting regularly, I got
> my self a Poncho, cuz, that's what people wear on bikes in the rain,
> isn't it? It didn't take too long to figure out that more water was
> coming up from the road than was falling from above.
> Poncho dans le sack pooh-belle toot-bloody-sweet.
>
Assuming you had decent mudguards a pair of spats would probably have
solved that problem.