Also, from my experience, it's not possible to totally re-proof the carradice capes. Even if you could, it's a big pain to proof them.
On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:49:20 AM UTC-8 Tim O. (Portland, OR) wrote: > I'd suggest you try to find a used Grundens poncho that riv used to sell. > They're way bigger than other models, super durable, don't have an > unnecessary hood. I've tried other brands, but the riv version can't be > beat. > > It's really to bad they aren't available anymore. James from Riv said he'd > see if there are any extras hidden away, but I haven't heard back. I assume > not. I do worry that I'll never be able to replace mine if something > happens to it though! > On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 9:50:55 AM UTC-8 a spen wrote: > >> I love a poncho when the wind allows, but when it's too blustry I use a >> rain jacket and Rainlegs Chaps** (such as in the Clevercycles link below). >> I bought my first pair from Wall Bikes in NOLA (who remembers them? Sadly >> the owner retired and closed up shop) and got a good 10+ years out of >> them. Well worth the $$ IMHO. >> >> (https://www.clevercycles.com/rainlegs-rain-chaps.html ) >> >> Al >> >> **sorry if someone mentioned these already and I missed the post >> >> On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 12:18:00 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I will say that it's been so long since I used a poncho that I forgot >>> about pooling. Last year I splurged and picked up a Gorewear C5 ( >>> https://blog.piaw.net/2022/09/review-gorewear-c5-shakedry-1985-jacket.html). >>> >>> It is amazing piece of gear, and I'm enough of a cheapskate that my friends >>> were amazed that I had good things to say. >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 9:13 AM Slin <sli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> @Luke - Right now I use a Cleverhood because I already have it. I >>>> probably wouldn't buy it again because they're so pricey and a bit >>>> over-engineered (tech-fabric, and magnetic arm holes). >>>> >>>> If I were looking for a replacement, I'd look at the Carradice waxed >>>> canvas, or the Blue Lug Fairweather Poncho first. But I wish they came in >>>> high viz colors/designs. >>>> https://global.bluelug.com/fairweather-packable-rain-poncho-algae-green.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> @Carlos and @Patrick - >>>> http://yehudamoon.com/comic/2010-04-25/ >>>> >>>> [image: yehuda.gif] >>>> >>>> On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 9:01:40 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: >>>> >>>>> I can assure you that water pools in the valley between your arms when >>>>> riding hoods on drop bars. I rode many miles watching the pretty color >>>>> swirls from the oils (petrochemical?) leaching from the material in the >>>>> puddle between my forearms, and emptying the puddle (during heavy rain) >>>>> every few hundred yards. This happens more with heavy ponchos like the >>>>> Duxback that don't flutter quite as much as lighter ones. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 9:36 AM reca...@gmail.com <reca...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've used the waxed canvas Carradice poncho for a little while now. >>>>>> It works great ... The only other thing that keeps me from recommending >>>>>> it >>>>>> to everyone is that if you ride upright bars like any of the Riv >>>>>> variants, >>>>>> the water will pool between the bars. Not a big deal but it happens as >>>>>> these seem to be designed more for drop bars? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/ZKon5xTWqDM/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9f0c8493-33e9-4ddb-9652-d789325b3d5en%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9f0c8493-33e9-4ddb-9652-d789325b3d5en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/24435f34-6c89-4de6-be52-109a6834d91an%40googlegroups.com.
