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
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
IME thumb loops, or perhaps just using the loops for your thumbs, works
better than looping a cape to the bar. (Fortunately my Campmore has those.)
Yes to waist straps; my current Campmore had elastic leg loops instead of a
waist strap that were very awkward to get into. I cut them off and sewed
Stephanie -
Wow, the Kiu seems like a great design for a much better price ($50 on sale
now) with a reflective bright yellow too. Can you tell me what it has in
the inside? Does it have hand/handlebar loops or a waist strap?
Thanks.
Slin
On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:14:03 PM UTC-8
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
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
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
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.
>
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
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
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
@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
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
I've used the waxed canvas Carradice poncho for a little while now. It
works great and have been pleasantly surprised with how durable the waxing
has been. The only downsides I see are that it's a bit heavy to carry
around off the bike and the straps can be a little fussy to use. The only
Slin – which poncho do you like best?
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 9:20:11 PM UTC-8 Slin wrote:
> I'm a huge fan of ponchos (with fenders) and riding in the rain in
> general! I wear regular clothes riding a bike, and putting on rain pants
> and jacket just felt like too much so I wouldn't
I'm a huge fan of ponchos (with fenders) and riding in the rain in general!
I wear regular clothes riding a bike, and putting on rain pants and jacket
just felt like too much so I wouldn't put it on in drizzle and I'd get wet
anyway. The few times I did wear rain pants and jacket, I got soaked
I tried a poncho but didn't feel like I could adequately signal. When it's
cold, I prefer the jacket/pants. When it's warm I like a jacket/rain skirt
with shorts. Next I'd like to cut the sleeves off a jacket and use a rain
vest or short sleeve jacket so I won't heat up too much. I'll go
I used a Peoples poncho for 5+ years with a lot of success.
My biggest complaints are
-I am over 6ft tall and it felt a bit short in the arms, and worked less
well on upright bikes vs drop bar setups.
-When I got off my bike it all dumped onto my thighs and got my pants wet
-the hood is a
I've used rain capes for a good 10 years, and they're great except in
sidewind. The ventilation can't be beat. With a sidewind, turning feels a
lot more like coming about in a sailboat. I stopped using them because I
started riding my road bikes off pavement a lot, and full fenders kept
making
Contrary opinion from someone who lives in a desert. I recall riding home 5
miles in an immense S Western thunderstorm with howling 3/4 headwind
wearing my light Campmore poncho. The rain was coming down so hard that the
access road to my street flooded ~2' deep -- the 1 time I've seen that
Are the ponchos being discussed the same as rain capes. I have a Jackson &
Gibbons cape that keeps me very dry as long as there is not much wind, if
its windy I much prefer a jacket and pants (depending on temperature).
Steve
On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 3:43 PM Jason Fuller wrote:
> Yeah, ponchos
Yeah, ponchos are for "in case of rain" use in my opinion - and no
replacement for rain kit when there's 100% chance of rain. Another good
use for them is short rides in the rain so you can simply pull the poncho
off and be wearing your 'normal' clothes straight away. It even keeps your
feet
I ride in the rain frequently (commuter). I tried it in a poncho once. It
sucked.
Perhaps there are bike specific ponchos that miraculously reclaim this
experience through some technological innovations, but it was loud, wet,
and annoying.
Will
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 2:43:10 PM UTC-5
Brian,
Yes.. I hesitated a moment on the recommendation for that point, and I too
consider it an important topic - I didn't realize until after I owned it
and had used it - but also didn't want to send your topic into too much of
a tangent :)
Several of my riding buddies have the Cleverhood
Thanks for the info all... I've been wanting to give a poncho a try.
Jason.. on your list of cons how wide is 'wide'? Although I may just skip
the peoples based on your ownership comment. I appreciate you including
that information in your review. I suspect lots of Riv customers subscribe
to
I have and use the People's Poncho - it's been getting plenty of use this
past week, in fact!
Pro's:
- Keeps you impressively dry, even in heavier rain
- Waist strap and hand loops work well to keep it in place as you ride
- Front pocket is pretty useful and has proven fully waterproof for
The Duxback waxed cotton cape is or was very well designed; I commuted in
it during a couple of summer monsoon seasons. But I daresay it's best for a
cool British climate; at least I found it too hot -- it made me sweat --
riding home at 70*F in the rain. Also, it was quite a bit bulkier to hang
I just got my first bike poncho recently from a list member after being
poncho curious for awhile. Its the yellow grundens variety that Rivendell
used to sell but I do not think it is made anymore. It has served me very
well in the few pours I've worn it in, along with fenders being crucial.
Dazzle camo on a rain cape is a bold move! I love it! Those drivers can’t tell how big or small you are, or what direction you’re headed… might as well mess with ‘em!On Mar 6, 2023, at 8:42 PM, Roberta wrote:More riding to you! ponchos are great for short jaunts. I don’t like riding in the rain
More riding to you! ponchos are great for short jaunts.
I don’t like riding in the rain but if it’s not too bad I’ll ride home
from work wearing my CleverHood Cape, dazzle print in the tall size for
more coverage
https://cleverhood.com/products/rover-rain-cape?variant=40416266715341
I use a kiu reflective bike poncho and love it!
On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00:07 PM UTC-5 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
> I rock either a Space Age Bags Zine Holder or large ILE Porteur bag for
> cargo. I like the Torrentshell jacket from Patagonia plus the Showers Pass
> pants n Gore C3 shoe
I rock either a Space Age Bags Zine Holder or large ILE Porteur bag for
cargo. I like the Torrentshell jacket from Patagonia plus the Showers Pass
pants n Gore C3 shoe covers. My fenders def help, too.
On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 2:57:13 PM UTC-8 ack...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey all,
> Rainy
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