Patrick, thanks for the advice. i thought of using pennies sewn into the fabric
bottom. Maybe my wife will try this (she’s the seamstress, not me; I can only
use a speedy stitcher sewing awl to ugly effect). Good to hear about your rain.
Here in Portland, we are getting rain today for the first
FWIW: John, I tried heavy ponchos, including Carradice's canvas Ducksback
and the heavy nylon yellow one; at least here in ABQ, NM, where most of our
rain comes in the summer time, I found them too hot. So I substituted the
lightweight and cheap Campmore bicycle poncho (no longer sold, I
Hi All. My wife uses the New School Grundens for her commute; I'm trying to
find her an Old School cape. Reason being, she had an Old School, loved it,
and it was stolen when her bike was stolen (It was left in the carradice
saddlebag). I got her a New School as a replacement, but it's a new
