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il padrone wrote:the advantage of http://www.bicyclinghub.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is that their shipping is only $24.99 versus $50 from Showerspass.

Doesn't really matter when the price of the jacket is $50 more...

My error

competitive cyclist has the elite 2.0 for $150 atm

Just found this web site. Bit exxy, but would look great on a Fred-Mobile
http://www.cleverhood.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cycle capes replace skinny-leg jeans as the next hipster cool

Must be something to do with the "Harry Potter Generation" reaching adulthood

Cycle-capes have a long history in cycle-wear and riding in the rain. They were much more effective than the old rain-jackets. They really died out in the late 80s and early 90s in the developed nations with the rise of the MTB, Gore-tex breathable fabrics, and riding without any mudguards as the norm. Capes simply lose their point without mudguards.

The arm-holes are probably handy but not entirely a new invention. Ladies riding capes for horse-riding used these I believe. Using a bicycle-cape to really keep as dry as possible does not involve sticking your arms out like this though:




Instead, for the best rain protection (including for the legs) you need a longer cape, cut to shape and especially longer at the front, with thumb-loops so that you can hold it or hook it over the drop brake levers :



Cycle-capes are also best when used with 1. mudguards, and 2. spats:


Patterson drew cyclists riding with capes in the 30s and 40s


French gendarmes had them as standard equipment.



Lots of people still use capes routinely when commuting

Yeah I wouldn't be caught dead in any of those !

Have to watch the drape length of the over the handle bars capes so that they don't obstruct the front light at night.

On a serious note, a cape makes much more sense for summer, as at least there is still airflow around the torso.

jamesn184 wrote:competitive cyclist has the elite 2.0 for $150 atm

Well the black one (only) is but at that price I'm tempted to buy a spare myself after paying a lot more
for the one I have. Thats approx $100 saving over the price a few short months ago from memory.
Very good buying I think if you ride taking into consideration the less safety factor of a dark colour.
I do feel very visible in my yellow one.

jamesn184 wrote:Yeah I wouldn't be caught dead in any of those !

The true long-fronted cycle cape is an even sweeter look when you're walking about off the bike Probably the main reason I don't use one these days - a jacket is more versatile.

rifraf wrote:

jamesn184 wrote:competitive cyclist has the elite 2.0 for $150 atm

Well the black one (only) is but at that price I'm tempted to buy a spare myself after paying a lot more
for the one I have. Thats approx $100 saving over the price a few short months ago from memory.
Very good buying I think if you ride taking into consideration the less safety factor of a dark colour.
I do feel very visible in my yellow one.

Arggh! No medium sized ones available

Does anyone know if Assos gear is true to the tag in its sizing? As opposed to some of the Italian manufacturers which are quite a bit smaller in size than the tag suggests?

Kwaichang wrote:Does anyone know if Assos gear is true to the tag in its sizing? As opposed to some of the Italian manufacturers which are quite a bit smaller in size than the tag suggests?

It's true to the European sizing - same as the Italian in other words.

RonK wrote:

Kwaichang wrote:Does anyone know if Assos gear is true to the tag in its sizing? As opposed to some of the Italian manufacturers which are quite a bit smaller in size than the tag suggests?

It's true to the European sizing - same as the Italian in other words.

Cheers

RonK wrote:Topic discussed at some length here only last week. Get the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on closeout at bicycling.hub

Found it. My taptalk on iPad doesn't have a great search function...

Kwaichang wrote:

RonK wrote:Topic discussed at some length here only last week. Get the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on closeout at bicycling.hub

Found it. My taptalk on iPad doesn't have a great search function...

Google is the better option. If you use the search term 'rain jacket site:bicycles.net.au/forums' you get this

RonK wrote:

Kwaichang wrote:Does anyone know if Assos gear is true to the tag in its sizing? As opposed to some of the Italian manufacturers which are quite a bit smaller in size than the tag suggests?

It's true to the European sizing - same as the Italian in other words.

Assos "Mille" jackets and jerseys are a more generous fit than their regular range.

im_no_pro wrote:

Kwaichang wrote:

RonK wrote:Topic discussed at some length here only last week. Get the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on closeout at bicycling.hub

Found it. My taptalk on iPad doesn't have a great search function...

Google is the better option. If you use the search term 'rain jacket site:bicycles.net.au/forums' you get this

Cheers thanks for the tip!