Will Moon cope with the top heavy load? Or put a heal in her face when dismounting? My tiny son wasn’t impressed when I did the latter many years ago! He was soon back in his Burley trailer.
One of my customers had his daughter in the child seat on the back of the bike and got out of the saddle for a long climb. He checked behind him before he sat down, fortunately, as his daughter had fallen asleep and slumped forward, resting her head on the saddle. He cycled home without sitting down…
My kids don’t care what I ride when I pick dem up after school, but the oldest daughter is beginning to show some annoyance with my race-bibs. She finds them too revealing. I see them as standard appearal.
Ok, I’m not gonna lie I absolutely laughed at my desktop reading this. Once again proving my theory there’s nothing worse than a rain cape. Even Fizz knows!
I hated ponchos when in the army. What I rememver most was the rain blowing in through the sides. I know when given the opportunity to go to Goretex I much preferred that to the old poncho, or even the newer nylon ones. Are ponchos really all that effective on a bike?
LOL. Also reminds me of some of my younger troops doing a YMCA immitation in the rain, singing “Poncho, poncho man. I want to be a poncho man!” Hilarious!
Rain capes rule. Goretex, schmortex. Capes keep you really dry, but being open at the bottom air can circulate around the legs, and allow ventilation to the torso. Saddle and bars stay dry too.
I have two capes. One is ‘chilli pepper’ red, German, stuffs in its own pocket very small: the summer cape. The winter cape is an English Carradice in bright yellow. Heavier material, rolls up and slots into the loops on the Nelson Longflap nicely.
One of my fondest memories — picking up one of my sons (now serving in Afghanistan) from school with the bike trailer, he asks if his friends can come with him. I ended up with him, his older brother and two other boys in the trailer huffing and puffing up the hill to our house. I still remember the looks on the faces on their moms, and the others idling in line with the mini vans waiting to pick up their kids. The boys howled with laughter as we passed them all. And yes he has the trailer now for his son.
Mayhap he likes riding better than working? Or Thistle might be one of those people who (like me) doesn’t like a task she’s started to be taken away from her before she’s finished.
But will she fit in the child seat?
Will Moon cope with the top heavy load? Or put a heal in her face when dismounting? My tiny son wasn’t impressed when I did the latter many years ago! He was soon back in his Burley trailer.
One of my customers had his daughter in the child seat on the back of the bike and got out of the saddle for a long climb. He checked behind him before he sat down, fortunately, as his daughter had fallen asleep and slumped forward, resting her head on the saddle. He cycled home without sitting down…
Will she fit under the cape?
Unlikely but would have to cope with the funky smell of Y if she did!
I love the hand over the face!
Apparently you don’t have to be a parent to be able to embarass a kid in front of their friends.
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Yehuda should’ve gone on a recumbent. In my experience you get oodles of street-cred from younger generations on them.
Superheroes wear capes!
Which of course make me immediately think of the “No capes!!” scene from the Disney movie “The Incredibles”….
My kids don’t care what I ride when I pick dem up after school, but the oldest daughter is beginning to show some annoyance with my race-bibs. She finds them too revealing. I see them as standard appearal.
That’s why they’re appearal, ‘cos you can make everything out….
Even if you repeat twice she’s still right.
Ok, I’m not gonna lie I absolutely laughed at my desktop reading this. Once again proving my theory there’s nothing worse than a rain cape. Even Fizz knows!
Wait, that’s what I wore on my commute to work yesterday morning.
Of course mine is a tasteful, bright yellow.
I hated ponchos when in the army. What I rememver most was the rain blowing in through the sides. I know when given the opportunity to go to Goretex I much preferred that to the old poncho, or even the newer nylon ones. Are ponchos really all that effective on a bike?
LOL. Also reminds me of some of my younger troops doing a YMCA immitation in the rain, singing “Poncho, poncho man. I want to be a poncho man!” Hilarious!
Proper cycling capes are cut slightly different to a poncho and address your concerns!
Rain capes rule. Goretex, schmortex. Capes keep you really dry, but being open at the bottom air can circulate around the legs, and allow ventilation to the torso. Saddle and bars stay dry too.
I have two capes. One is ‘chilli pepper’ red, German, stuffs in its own pocket very small: the summer cape. The winter cape is an English Carradice in bright yellow. Heavier material, rolls up and slots into the loops on the Nelson Longflap nicely.
I don’t get the embarrassment Fizz…. You’re the one wearing bright yellow galoshes.
What’s wrong with bright yellow wellingtons?
One of my fondest memories — picking up one of my sons (now serving in Afghanistan) from school with the bike trailer, he asks if his friends can come with him. I ended up with him, his older brother and two other boys in the trailer huffing and puffing up the hill to our house. I still remember the looks on the faces on their moms, and the others idling in line with the mini vans waiting to pick up their kids. The boys howled with laughter as we passed them all. And yes he has the trailer now for his son.
Why doesn’t Yehuda finish the repair job instead?
Mayhap he likes riding better than working? Or Thistle might be one of those people who (like me) doesn’t like a task she’s started to be taken away from her before she’s finished.
Why doesn’t Yehuda finish the repair job instead?
Why doesn’t Yehuda finish the repair job instead?
Why do lawyers respond in triplicate? ;) (j/k…but it had to be said…)
So he has a file copy of his comment and one for service… duh!
Rick, that’s GREAT!