Doesn't really matter when the price of the jacket is $50 more...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.
Winter & Rain jackets
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby il padrone » Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:57 pm
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
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Postby jamesn184 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:06 pm
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby ILMB » Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:58 pm
On a serious note, a cape makes much more sense for summer, as at least there is still airflow around the torso.
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby rifraf » Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:28 pm
Well the black one (only) is but at that price I'm tempted to buy a spare myself after paying a lot morejamesn184 wrote:competitive cyclist has the elite 2.0 for $150 atm
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.
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby il padrone » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:01 pm
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.jamesn184 wrote:Yeah I wouldn't be caught dead in any of those !
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby il padrone » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:05 pm
Arggh! No medium sized ones availablerifraf wrote:Well the black one (only) is but at that price I'm tempted to buy a spare myself after paying a lot morejamesn184 wrote:competitive cyclist has the elite 2.0 for $150 atm
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.
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby RonK » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:56 pm
It's true to the European sizing - same as the Italian in other words.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?
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby Kwaichang » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:31 pm
CheersRonK wrote:It's true to the European sizing - same as the Italian in other words.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?
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby Kwaichang » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:03 pm
Found it. My taptalk on iPad doesn't have a great search function...RonK wrote:Topic discussed at some length here only last week. Get the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on closeout at bicycling.hub
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby im_no_pro » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:10 pm
Google is the better option. If you use the search term 'rain jacket site:bicycles.net.au/forums' you get thisKwaichang wrote:Found it. My taptalk on iPad doesn't have a great search function...RonK wrote:Topic discussed at some length here only last week. Get the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on closeout at bicycling.hub
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby Kwaichang » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:17 pm
Assos "Mille" jackets and jerseys are a more generous fit than their regular range.RonK wrote:It's true to the European sizing - same as the Italian in other words.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?
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Re: Winter & Rain jackets
Postby Kwaichang » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:18 pm
Cheers thanks for the tip!im_no_pro wrote:Google is the better option. If you use the search term 'rain jacket site:bicycles.net.au/forums' you get thisKwaichang wrote:Found it. My taptalk on iPad doesn't have a great search function...RonK wrote:Topic discussed at some length here only last week. Get the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on closeout at bicycling.hub
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