Cycle Capes - Supply/ Quality

"Hake" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I have a 'Hooley Cape' which is my current wet weather gear. I am
trying to find one for my partner. As I am unable to find anyone who
sells 'Hooley' capes, does anyone have any recomendations for a
similar product?.

I am aware of one produced by carradice & have heard that it is not
up to
much - anyone else had problems with them?

Thanks in advance,

Colin

I have the Aldi (or was it Lidl) cape (aka Poncho) which is fine for
commuuting. Cheap enough - next time they come around to get two! Seem to
be pretty well made, although not quite long enough to be ideal.

Mike the unimaginative said:

Quoted message said:

I have the Aldi (or was it Lidl) cape (aka Poncho) which is fine for
commuuting. Cheap enough - next time they come around to get two! Seem to
be pretty well made, although not quite long enough to be ideal.

Argos also have a poncho at ?4.99

-adrian

Mike the unimaginative said:

"Hake" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I have a 'Hooley Cape' which is my current wet weather gear. I am
trying to find one for my partner. As I am unable to find anyone who
sells 'Hooley' capes, does anyone have any recomendations for a
similar product?.

I am aware of one produced by carradice & have heard that it is not
up to
much - anyone else had problems with them?

Thanks in advance,

Colin

Quoted message said:

I have the Aldi (or was it Lidl) cape (aka Poncho) which is fine for
commuuting. Cheap enough - next time they come around to get two! Seem to
be pretty well made, although not quite long enough to be ideal.

It's good if they're long enough at the rear to protect what's on your
rear carrier, and clip to the back of it.

--
Chris Malcolm [email hidden] DoD #205
IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK
[http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/]

Mike the unimaginative of Your Company said:

"Hake" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I have a 'Hooley Cape' which is my current wet weather gear. I am
trying to find one for my partner. As I am unable to find anyone who
sells 'Hooley' capes, does anyone have any recomendations for a
similar product?.

I am aware of one produced by carradice & have heard that it is not
up to
much - anyone else had problems with them?

Thanks in advance,

Colin

I have the Aldi (or was it Lidl) cape (aka Poncho) which is fine for
commuuting. Cheap enough - next time they come around to get two! Seem to
be pretty well made, although not quite long enough to be ideal.

It was Lidl. Whether they are long enough depends on how long you are - for
me they are a bit longer than I'd like.
--
Steph Peters
Chorlton Wanderers Cycling Group
Monthly slow and easy rides from South Manchester
http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have the Aldi (or was it Lidl) cape (aka Poncho) which is fine for
commuuting. Cheap enough - next time they come around to get two! Seem to
be pretty well made, although not quite long enough to be ideal.

It was Lidl. Whether they are long enough depends on how long you are -
for
me they are a bit longer than I'd like.
--
Steph Peters
Chorlton Wanderers Cycling Group
Monthly slow and easy rides from South Manchester
http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm

Thanks for all ideas, I have just bought a poncho thing from my LBS(bit more
pricey than lidl - Doh!) - not as luxurious as my current one but as you
say, would be OK for commuting, I am now waiting for a rainy day so i can
try it! - with any luck that should give us some dry days for a while!

Cheers,

Colin