I'll give a mildly enthusiastic recommendation for the Blue Lug/Fairweather poncho. I use it anytime I need to ride in the rain and it does a pretty good job. It's not great for windy rain conditions, but I doubt any poncho would be. Someone above mentioned they're low vis colors, which is true, but you can spruce it up with some reflective material/tape without doing damage to the waterproof fabric.
On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 8:48:13 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: > I have the Grundens poncho and fishing hat. I looked on the Grundens > website and could not find the poncho, but they still have the hat. I also > have the MUSA splats. I was ready to order the gaiters, but they never > reappeared on the Rive website (this was a few years ago). > The poncho works great on the bicycle (with fenders) - I love the thumb > loops and visibility of the yellow. I have also worn the poncho and hat at > an outdoor rain or shine concert sitting in a big folding chair - the > poncho was big enough to keep the chair dry as well. > > Laing > > On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:07:46 PM UTC-5 Edwin W wrote: > >> Not to rub it in, but yes, the Riv Grundens poncho is the best ever. So >> sorry they do not have them any more. Maybe they need to do another run, >> but I am sure then they would be $$$. >> >> I have the Grundens, but also have a Vaude Valdipino >> <https://www.amazon.com/VAUDE-Valdipino-Poncho-Raincoat/dp/B00N2HUJB8> >> that is very easy to stash somewhere (I keep one at work) in case something >> comes up. >> >> Edwin >> >> On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 3:41:16 PM UTC-6 Dave Grossman wrote: >> >>> Love my cleverhood. It stays in the bottom of the Wald on my Hunq and >>> is there when I need it. Highly recommended, and they have sales often. >>> >>> On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 12:59:04 PM UTC-6 Slin wrote: >>> >>>> Oh wow, the Blue Lug poncho is designed to be draped over handlebars or >>>> even a front basket, while still keeping the hands free to (maybe) signal. >>>> >>>> https://youtu.be/fLS69h0YwZA?t=194 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:50:41 AM UTC-8 Tim O. (Portland, OR) >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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. 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