Today I managed to succssfully work out how to wear an old lightweight cape on t'bent. Went out in pouring rain, with cape and cheapo leggings, and was only slightly moist after 34km in rain and wind, and it was quite mild at 13 degrees. I pierced a hole in each of the re-inforcing plugs that the thumb loops attach to, then passed a longish bungee, under the front boom, but in front of the forks, then one hook in each hole, from the outside. Then stand up, gather the excess cape from twixt knees, and tuck it under as you sit down. No flapping or lifting up, doesn't cover the hands, but doesn't obscure the mirror. Cape will now reside on Grunhilda for the winter/spring.
Using a cape
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Had an oilskin cape back in the '60s, but that was when the only alternative was a boil-in-the-bag pvc jacket, not a great choice. But the cape did the job of keeping my upper half completely dry whilst I stayed cool underneath although it did make hand signalling a bit tricky.
Must admit I do sometimes wonder if a cape still might be the way to stay cool as nowadays, I cook even in anything which claims 'breathable' - !
Must admit I do sometimes wonder if a cape still might be the way to stay cool as nowadays, I cook even in anything which claims 'breathable' - !
The thing is, breathable jackets don't work that well on a 'bent, as the back of the jacket is being squashed against the seat, so can't breath, and the front is being bombarded with water. At least wearing a cape on a 'bent there is a certain amount of air wafted up underneath., Just take it easy and try not to sweat too much.Had an oilskin cape back in the '60s, but that was when the only alternative was a boil-in-the-bag pvc jacket, not a great choice. But the cape did the job of keeping my upper half completely dry whilst I stayed cool underneath although it did make hand signalling a bit tricky.
Must admit I do sometimes wonder if a cape still might be the way to stay cool as nowadays, I cook even in anything which claims 'breathable' - !
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I would say more of a problem as bottom of cape is facing forward into the rain.
I have used it on my SM GTE in considerable wind and rain, and it was great.True. Inevitably a puddle would collect on the cape and you'd have to remember to carefully discard it wwhen getting off the bike, or end up with wet feet - !
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