acidfast7

When I was in Amsterdam last weekend.

https://www.rain-couture.nl/us/rain-...nch-green.html

Specs are solid. (10000 / 5000)

So far seems to be an extremely nice blend of technical design materials and well designed fashion.

England will be an excellent proving ground.

Will keep you posted as I see rain jackets come up often on this forum.

fietsbob

Looks like the right Style for a Professor to have on, when arriving at the University..

Site linked to suggests you got the last one ...

RubeRad

The picture shows a guy with a bike, is the coat actually specifically intended/designed for cycling?

acidfast7

Why would anyone need separate attire for cycling in metropolitan area

It has a double zipper and cuffs that allow good bar usage as features. It's also waterproof (10000mm) and breathable (5000g/m2/d).

salcedo

For that price it better be amazing

I am looking for a rain jacket to, but I am looking for something a lot lighter. Were I live we get rain not he hot months and snow on the cold months. I need a rain jacket that will keep me dry without making me sweat.

alan s 

RubeRad

haha. but even for a trenchcoat which going to be longer in the back, perhaps certain tailoring could be designed for a good fit while sitting on a bike, leaning forward

CliffordK

For cycling, at an extended high intensity effort, it has to be both really waterproof and really breathable.

Plus non-restrictive.

Plus HIGH VISIBILITY.

Plus Lightweight.

A lot will depend on the actual characteristics of your commute. Flat? Hilly? Long? Short? Cargo? Speed & Intensity? Amount of rain? Temperatures? Snow?

That jacket doesn't appear as if it would match the characteristics of my riding, but perhaps your riding is different enough that it would be fine.

RubeRad

That jacket is not for "an extended high intensity effort", it is for cycling to work in your work clothes, or generally around the city in your regular city clothes.

CliffordK

I wear "street clothes" for most of my cycling. My average RT commute/errands/utility ride is 30 to 40 miles or so. Not always high intensity, but it adds up. And, I'm often rushing to an appointment.

In the past, I've commuted over pretty good hills, both in the city, and in the outskirts.

Once about 20 years ago I wore a paddle jacket (boating) as a commuter jacket. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Very water proof, head free, etc. Except I forgot about sweating... whew, that was bad.

Anyway, it really depends one's riding. If one is doing one block, then sure... wear it. If one is doing 20 miles... then there are much better jackets.

acidfast7

That's a good point ... we don't get much rain here for the warm months.

Also, that's a pretty standard price for a jacket that's moderately warm and weatherproof.

acidfast7

Urban trenches my man, urban trenches.

acidfast7

Why lean forward when cycling? For a second I thought this was the commuting forum.

acidfast7

That must be a huge city.

RubeRad

Touche. But very few bikes (even those used for commuting) are literally bolt-upright seating

Archwhorides 

A long time ago I was riding a city route on a Philips 3 speed. During the winter I wore jacket's like the OP's that I picked up used from the local consignment shop. They worked just fine, and a new jacket would have been great if I could have afforded it.

These days I play the odds more mathematically with hi-vis hi-tech fabric jackets, but I still appreciate the other attitude.

GeneO 

To me that looks like it would be hot and uncomfortable. At least that is the way it looks.

2_i 

I got a Tucano Urbano Magic Parka, but it has been too warm yet to try it out in practice.

acidfast7

Looks pretty good my man!

A little bit of a Barbour look there!

fietsbob

I got a Cycling Cape that Rivendale bike worked with Grundens of Sweden/Portugal to get made.

Grundens makes Foul Weather gear for the Commercial fishing industry..

I live in an old Fishing town on the Oregon Coast , so I knew the brand,

It is a Seam welded nylon backed PVC.. it should be good for a couple generations..

Unfortunately when the first batch sold out (took a few years), RBW had a cash flow problem,

and the minimum batch reorder size was unaffordable, so there will be no more ..

unless someone comes up with the re order costs..

Much larger than the Carradice Pro Route, so it drapes over the bars and my hands finally stay dry.

Yellow , not Schwartz, is better, IMO.

Was a fine thing to have on when marine winter squalls came ashore ,
dumping a lot of rain over a short period of time,

It's like a curtain of heavy rainfall preceding a bit less heavy continuous rain behind it.





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2_i 

Thanks and it looks even better in real life . Still, your trenchcoat adheres to the body and is not likely to impair movements. The parka is voluminous and its cloth is a bit heavy, so I am concerned that it might interfere with movements. When it is raining you take it is a part of the package, but it could be a pain when having it always. Tucano Urbano has a good record in clothes and accessories for 2-wheelers, but it caters mostly to those motorized where there is little movement. I will report once I have enough practical experience

WillAdams

Yeah, I've always regretted not picking up the Rivendell rain cape when it was available.

Similarly, really annoyed that the Brooks England John Boultbee Criterion Jacket was a limited edition and that I missed out on the tin cloth hunting/dress jacket Filson offered a couple of years ago.

Mostly I just wear an old cotton safari jacket, though I did pick up a very nice one, a "Deluxe Safari Bush Jacket - Khaki" from Historical Emporium --- unfortunately, I find the extra length on it a bit annoying, so don't wear it as much as I'd thought I would.

I keep thinking about buying a Brooks England rain cape, but mostly I plan ahead and don't ride in the rain, so hard to justify.

acidfast7

Just used it for the first time and is beautiful.

Very weatherproof (wind and rain) and very breathable (didn't really sweat).

Excellent purchase and works great on the bike with those cut sleeves, while looking very professional (can easily wear it into a high-level meeting and get complements.)

acidfast7

In essence, I guess that it should work as it cost more than my bicycle

79pmooney

To get there faster? Like most of the drivers? And like those who take public transportation wish they could? The idea of riding slower, and especially the idea of sitting up and making the ride both slower and harder just because this ride is a commute has always been a concept beyond me.

My commuters have heavier wheels and cheaper, heavier frames with fenders, racks and U-lock, but the fit is near identical to my good bikes.

Ben