I want a cape.

oodboo
oodboo Posts: 2,171
edited October 2012 in The Crudcatcher
Right, thing is as a sweaty man I get too hot riding in coats. Regardless of how cycling specific they are and how cold it is I just sweat, take it off and regret bringing it. For that reason I just wear a thermal base layer under my normal t-shirt in the winter. I don't carry more than I need so I never carry a coat either.

Then I got to thinking and I want a cape. It would be perfect. I'd look awesome riding with a cape billowing behind me. I'd still be as ventilated as I would be in just my usual t-shirt then when I stop to fix a puncture of something in the rain the cape will drape handsomely across my shoulders keeping me warm and dry until I speed off once again.

The cape would have to fasten across my shoulders so it's not just flapping round my neck, maybe somewhere at the front like the top of my pecs. This would also assist with awesome billowiness. Also I don't want to fasten it round my neck in case it gets caught on anything. Would probably have to fasten to my t-shirt somehow, might have to re-prupose some clickfast jobbies. The material would have to be a decent weight and preferably waterproof. Don't want some flimsy nylon thing, that would just look stupid. Getting the length right will be important as well, I don't want it getting caught up in the back wheel when I'm slower than a tail wind.

Anyone know where I can get such a thing? I would ask Batmat but I lost his number when I got a new phone.
I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

Strava
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  • sanchez89
    sanchez89 Posts: 567
    serious?

    how about this:

    Red-Cycling-Bicycle-Bike-Raincoat-R.jpg
    2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race Build
    Clank wrote:
    M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.
  • sanchez89
    sanchez89 Posts: 567
    or this:

    redcap20a.jpg
    2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race Build
    Clank wrote:
    M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.
  • sanchez89
    sanchez89 Posts: 567
    you want to look as cool as him yeah???

    502_vintage_image_of_a_boy_wearing_.png
    2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race Build
    Clank wrote:
    M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    sanchez89 wrote:
    serious?
    Hell yeah
    sanchez89 wrote:
    how about this:

    Red-Cycling-Bicycle-Bike-Raincoat-R.jpg
    No, no tents.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    sanchez89 wrote:
    or this:

    redcap20a.jpg
    No lady capes either.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    sanchez89 wrote:
    you want to look as cool as him yeah???

    502_vintage_image_of_a_boy_wearing_.png
    Yes, but less gay. A lot less gay.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • Rucks
    Rucks Posts: 93
    Like this

    http://flic.kr/p/6NuQYq
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    i think this is the bestest idea Evarrrrrrrrr
    wallpaper+Batman+and+Robin+Bicycle.jpg

    Or more like

    Schermafbeelding-2011-04-02-om-15.24.17.png


    or

    flying+cape+2.jpg
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    flying+cape+2.jpg
    This!
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You'll need a wire frame to hold it like that with your riding!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    With my awesome speed it ain't gonna need no frame.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,157
    I want a cape now................
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Artist's impression of awesomeness:
    cape.jpg
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    I'm guessing you've never actually worn a cape? I have, and as awesome as it was, I think you'd be surprised how heavy they are, and how warm they are (as that's the point of them).

    You'll be moaning about that as well if you had one.
    It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,157
    thekickingmule wrote:
    I'm guessing you've never actually worn a cape? I have, and as awesome as it was, I think you'd be surprised how heavy they are, and how warm they are (as that's the point of them).

    You'll be moaning about that as well if you had one.

    Batman never moans, unless you're batman?
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    All I got from that:
    thekickingmule wrote:
    Worn a cape? I have, awesome it was.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    matthew h wrote:
    thekickingmule wrote:
    I'm guessing you've never actually worn a cape? I have, and as awesome as it was, I think you'd be surprised how heavy they are, and how warm they are (as that's the point of them).

    You'll be moaning about that as well if you had one.

    Batman never moans, unless you're batman?
    Batman never moans? Really?

    And shhhh ;)
    oodboo wrote:
    All I got from that:
    thekickingmule wrote:
    Worn a cape? I have, awesome it was.
    I'm not yoda.
    It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    matthew h wrote:
    thekickingmule wrote:
    I'm guessing you've never actually worn a cape? I have, and as awesome as it was, I think you'd be surprised how heavy they are, and how warm they are (as that's the point of them).

    You'll be moaning about that as well if you had one.

    Batman never moans, unless you're batman?


    Wot - not even when he's being taken up the batcave by Robin. :D
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    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    Get_cape_Wear_cape_Fly_Img01.jpg
  • sandy hill
    sandy hill Posts: 390
    welshkev wrote:
    Get_cape_Wear_cape_Fly_Img01.jpg

    And he used to work for Halfords. (Useless piece of trivia.)
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    sandy hill wrote:
    welshkev wrote:
    Get_cape_Wear_cape_Fly_Img01.jpg

    And he used to work for Halfords. (Useless piece of trivia.)

    the guy in that pic did, but he hasn't even got a mouth, how did he talk to customers? :wink:
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    if you could get one with velcro you could have it round your neck so if it does get caught it would just come off. where your gunna get a velcro cape is another question
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Plans are afoot to make one. I'm thinking poppers would be better as the contact patch can be smaller. I know a curtain maker with the skills and equipment to professionally sew it for me. She also knows Danny hart and Scott mears for celebrity endorsement of my new bike cape. Scott has a bike shop as well so I've got a potential outlet when it takes off (pun intended :)).
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    well i like your business plan, i'm willing to make a offer!
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • sandy hill
    sandy hill Posts: 390
    Now this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_T3x8qB ... re=related

    is a cape.

    All else is Fail.
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  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    sandy hill wrote:
    All else is Fail.
    You're a fail.
    It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.
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  • sandy hill
    sandy hill Posts: 390
    thekickingmule wrote:
    sandy hill wrote:
    All else is Fail.
    You're a fail.

    It seems we agree then.
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  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    sandy hill wrote:
    thekickingmule wrote:
    sandy hill wrote:
    All else is Fail.
    You're a fail.

    It seems we agree then.
    smoooth 8)
  • Richie63
    Richie63 Posts: 2,132
    Now this guy could wear a cape!

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWBkNbKljr01Eenq6-EBRvO1A7KBwiRu84j3yr8HHFoSCAhPeo

    and

    http://youtu.be/WtblCZQXRsA
    I'm going to blow the bank on a new build ( within reason ) NOW DONE!!
    http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss14 ... 010362.jpg
  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    oodboo wrote:
    I want a cape...

    Anyone know where I can get such a thing?
    Capetown?
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