The best thing about bike capes is that they are made especially for cycling. Typically these bike ponchos are equipped with an extra long tail that allows you to sit on it and avoid a wet seat. You can even use the long tail to cover the seat and prevent any future wetness. So what about the one thing that can invariably ruin a planned outing on your beloved cycle: weather. Cycling in wet clothes isn’t much fun, especially as they take a long time to dry when you reach the destination. Changing robes are a poncho-like towel which simply pops on over your head so you can get changed while saving your dignity. And the best thing about changing robes is that they are made from towelling, so not only can they help you change discreetly, but you can also dry yourself at the same time. WATERPROOF CHANGING ROBE A changing poncho is great for kids as you can just pop it over your child's head to ensure they're nice and warm when they come out of the water. It will also help you keep them covered while they change into their dry clothes. At Decathlon, we also have changing robes for men and women, and at a range of prices so you can find one to meet your budget. Step outside and stay warm all year round with a waterproof changing robe.

Rain doesn’t only fall in the day time so it is important that the poncho you choose has some type of reflective material to increase your visiblity. Much of the bicycle gear has this, but when you have to cover that gear up you want to make sure you’re still seen.This is a great poncho for use on certain types of bikes. It also makes a good emergency garment for keeping in your bag to protect you on those unexpected wet rides home. Personally, I can see that this poncho will be great for general outdoor use with occasional cycling investiture.

Other disadvantages include the wind, specifically that they easily catch the wind, which can make a routine trip treacherous. Of course there are different designs to help combat this, but you are basically cycling around in a gigantic tent so catching the win on occasion is to be expected. Kristal Brent Zook’s coming-of-age memoir is a thought-provoking tale of triumph outdistancing pain, of never giving up on love and hope despite childhood traumas and a broken family. Kristal writes so beautifully and urgently. The Girl in the Yellow Poncho will absolutely absorb you.” — Kevin Merida, coauthor of Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs While cycling capes are pretty magnificent they are not infallible. In fact many people have forever forsaken these capes decades ago when these babies first debuted. There have been complaints that some capes make signaling close to impossible, which any London cyclists knows can be a dangerous thing. Set up by brother and sister duo Iona and Johnny, The People’s Poncho was inspired by the garments worn for city cycling in China. They believe that cycling doesn’t need to be complicated or restricted by bad weather, as do we!Robert Peter Adlington: The way to get around the lighting issue is to fit light/s on the front fork (there are small silicon encased LED lights with built in straps) and (if there’s no street lighting) I use a head torch. Rear lighting (the most important) also needs lowering if the cape/poncho obscures it.

The coat is a double-breasted trench with reflective material (cuffs, belts and collar) and tailored for cycling. This means you can wear a real coat without worrying about a tight fit about the arms and shoulder areas. It looks good enough to wear without the cycle but it’s perfectly suitable for those days when you just have to get out on two wheels. It is waterproof and perfectly breathable and it comes with a detachable hood. Before you brush off the idea of a bicycle cape as utterly ridiculous take a moment and ask yourself what are the chances you’ll stay indoors when it rains? If you’re like me, chances are slim you will and these capes–stylish they are not–gives cyclists a way to get around in the rain without getting wet. Kristal Brent Zook has written an honest, illuminating look at her life, loves and culture.” — Nelson George, author of City Kid: A Writer’s Memoir of Ghetto Life and Post-Soul Success As cycling becomes more than a hobby, more options are open to cyclists when it comes to accessories. Thanks to Merino wool there are now tons of stylish clothes than are appropriate both on and off the bicycle and thanks to the popularity of bicycle culture, there are tons of bike accessories, vacations and tools to make the life of a cyclist easier. Kristal’s story touched me deeply. It will touch everyone who has struggled with feeling the ‘in-betweenness’ that propels her riveting heroine’s journey to define herself and create the family for which she yearned. The writing is as powerful as the message: love ultimately triumphs.” — Gloria Feldt, author of Intentioning: Sex, Power, Pandemics, and How Women Will Take the Lead for (Everyone’s) GoodAfter thirty years of reporting, Kristal Brent Zook has turned inward to write a deeply personal, frank, and inspirational story about race and class.” — Ada Calhoun, author of Why We Can't Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis A good bike cape should be sturdy, like heavy-duty, so that it can actually protect you from the rain. Some of the cycle cape/ponchos on the market are quite thin and will only keep you dry in a light drizzle and nothing more. Where can you find one of these handy cycle ponchos? Here are a few you might find cool enough to wear. Cyclepro Cycle Cape This is a great budget-friendly cycle cape that is waterproof and large enough to keep most of you dry during a wet spell. It also comes with a detachable hood if that’s the part you loathe most about cycling capes. Get to where you’re going dry as the desert and then fold it up and put it away until it’s time to head out again.