tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post6484170317556499068..comments2023-10-19T01:13:47.983+09:00Comments on Tokyo By Bike : Cycling in Tokyo and around Japan: Cleverhood Rain Cloak ReviewByron Kiddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827875619267980053noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-44324945254633738902013-10-26T10:16:35.685+09:002013-10-26T10:16:35.685+09:00Love your 2nd photo, no mudguards (fenders to the ...Love your 2nd photo, no mudguards (fenders to the Septic Tanks), the rider will get wet from below.<br /><br />I'm a long-term cape user myself, they let a lot more air in than a jacket, and I like the way they cover the legs as well, instead of just pouring water on your lower half like a jacket does.NIKDOWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995342882173651211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-13401097600972925232013-10-25T22:26:24.770+09:002013-10-25T22:26:24.770+09:00As noted in the article my bigest concern with the...As noted in the article my bigest concern with the Cleverhood cape, and its a problem with all rain capes, when cycling is that while flapping in the wind I was afraid it would get caught on a passing car and I'd get dragged from the bicycle. But I've found that carefully drawing in the elastic prevents the cape from flapping around.<br /><br />One of the reasons I left it a year to write this review (apart from being lazy .. erm .. busy, yeah busy) was partly that I'd never cycled with a cape before and wanted to give myself time to get used to it. Initially I feared it would get caught in the bike, I wasn't sure how to best use the internal finger straps, should I ride with my arms inside the cape or out? Now I have a number of prefered configurations, for different weather, temperature, and modes of transport and find myself very comfortable in the Cleverhood cape.<br /><br />When it comes to rain gear in the Japanese summer all breathable fabrics quickly become asthmatic. At least with the Cleverhood cloak I can flap it around when waiting for traffic and get some fresh air inside.<br /><br />I agree with you that when it comes to walking around in the rain, especially in typhoons where an umbrella can be torn limb from limb by vicious winds in seconds, the Cleverhood cape is by far my prefered method of staying dry.Byron Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827875619267980053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-46043018140612189292013-10-25T15:32:19.682+09:002013-10-25T15:32:19.682+09:00I ordered one of these when you recommended it in ...I ordered one of these when you recommended it in an earlier article. It is great, but I do have some issues. Perhaps I'm not doing things right. First of all, in a true downpour, I definitely get very wet on my lower half. Wind doesn't help as it flaps around and allows more water in. Lately, I've tightened up the outer loops a bit, and I don't try riding in really strong rain or wind. I'm a very lazy commuter, so putting rain pants/boots on is not something I want to have to do. However, for the more typical drizzle to non-windy rain, it does work pretty well.<br /><br />Of course, I couldn't even dream of using it during the summer on my bike as I would be utterly drenched in sweat. Might as well go without. Then again, I had to quit riding during summer as I didn't want to take a shower when I got to work.<br /><br />I also use it as my primary anti-umbrella (hate those things), taking it with me whenever I think there might be rain. I do love its portability.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274918059193803558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-7599025864511771342013-10-25T15:13:05.522+09:002013-10-25T15:13:05.522+09:00Nice review. +1 for rain capes over here too! :)Nice review. +1 for rain capes over here too! :)Two Wheel Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805228372058271714noreply@blogger.com