Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I saw a cyclist wearing a rain cape yesterday. I can remember back to the 70's when cyclists wore them but they're rarely seen these days. Were they eccentric or practical?
I've got one of the Wilkinson ones for emergency use. It's okay - not as bad as it looks, except for the fact it doesn't have the loops inside. This didn't cause an issue when I have used it though.Cleverhood capes look like the best. That Brooks one is ridiculous. And the Wilkinson one for £9.99 looks terrible.
the wannabe roadies laugh at them.
I'm looking forward to having one one day so I can mix it up a bit. Getting older by the second, not at all fast but have just bought a new to me GT 3.0 road bike. A cape would be the very thing to ensure I was never mistaken for a proper roadie. (I'm just a fat bloke with a road bike)I'm quite fancying one at the moment, but I hear mixed reviews.
The older -possibly slower?? - cyclists rate them, the wannabe roadies laugh at them.