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Originally Posted by oldosc
Hi Mandy, I tried to post this earlier, but we have just had a bit of a downpour, and an electric cut, does wonders for a long reply....
I think I said... I now only cycle for pleasure..but rem when I had no choise..to go to Uni before Jeans and 'sweat' shirts
when Corduroy jackets and ironed trousers were the height of cool....In rain, wore shorts..nothing keeps your legs dry.
Best dressed was a good cycle cape wear a towel round your neck to keep out seepage..use it to dry off legs, BEFORE struggling back into trousers. Hush puppies (I think) left in locker.
I have googled cycle cape, briefly ..but could not see anything that was useful...A good cape is not too light, totaly waterproof..and most important has good thumb loops to anchor it to the bars (sic) When you cycle (slightly slower, but maybe electric would not force this you are in a dry envelope.I have actually cycled to a ball in full fig, and not looked much more dishevelled than any one else, well not after an hour.
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I saw one of those capes the other day and done a double take as didn't know they existed now?
You now have those bolt on thingys that have roll down windows and look like you could take off like "Mary Poppins"!! Have you seen them on the net?
They are available from France I believe and cost a fortune!! However my son has spotted cyclists in London with them on
Well I remember:
Tonic trousers/skirts, twin sets, Loons, Oxford Bags, Pencil skirts and David Cassidy, the Osmonds (sad) as I was a teenager of the 70's!!!