Poncho or Rain Jacket?
03-19-07 | 07:40 PM
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Another cape/poncho fan here. I have never had a truly "breathable" rain suit and I have the receipts to prove it
I have both the Campmor cape and an older Carradice model that I picked up at an estate sale for $1
it is similar to the current Duxbacks line. As long as you aren't trying to break the land speed record, have decent fenders and flaps a cape works fine. Most of my bikes also have upright bars which helps.
Aaron
I have both the Campmor cape and an older Carradice model that I picked up at an estate sale for $1 it is similar to the current Duxbacks line. As long as you aren't trying to break the land speed record, have decent fenders and flaps a cape works fine. Most of my bikes also have upright bars which helps.Aaron
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
03-19-07 | 08:04 PM
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From: south jersey
-i started 1980 with a "Sears" poncho, got wet, it flew around in the wind, not good experience. $12
-went with BIKE-WAREHOSE (bikenashbar) bike rainsuit chaffs/jacket, less sweat, got wet. $35
-in 1982 got first gore-text (gore-sweat) suit, big improvemrnt over the upper two listed, but more $. $145
-wife got me performance gore-tex suit 1997, i have commuted and toured with it, even today, 10 years later, well worth the cost! $230 / 10 years = $23 per/year (so far)!
-look at your stage/level of riding, commitment, and willingness to try options. are you getting wet on a 2 mile fun ride around the block or are you in the process of getting to your job/riding extended self- contained tour?
these are questions to ponder buying your rainsuit. stay dry!
-went with BIKE-WAREHOSE (bikenashbar) bike rainsuit chaffs/jacket, less sweat, got wet. $35
-in 1982 got first gore-text (gore-sweat) suit, big improvemrnt over the upper two listed, but more $. $145
-wife got me performance gore-tex suit 1997, i have commuted and toured with it, even today, 10 years later, well worth the cost! $230 / 10 years = $23 per/year (so far)!
-look at your stage/level of riding, commitment, and willingness to try options. are you getting wet on a 2 mile fun ride around the block or are you in the process of getting to your job/riding extended self- contained tour?
these are questions to ponder buying your rainsuit. stay dry!
03-20-07 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ
No contest in the winter, though. When it's raining, a cape won't keep even begin to keep me dry, and even when it's not raining, I wear my rain jacket (burley rock point) to keep warm.
03-20-07 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantoj
A soft shell is better at keeping you warm than a rain jacket. It's really better in all conditions except steady or heavy rain.
03-20-07 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by znomit
03-20-07 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by makeinu
Hmmm....seems like it would have to be very sturdy to not get turned inside out, but I'll give it a try. Does anyone know where to get one of these?
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