Re: [CR] Brooks introduces the world's most fashionable rain cape (KOFcandidate)

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From: "paccoastcycles" <paccoastcycles@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jon Spangler" <jonswriter@att.net>, "Dale Brown" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <97A13349-450A-4651-9425-2287751569E5@att.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:26:18 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR] Brooks introduces the world's most fashionable rain cape (KOFcandidate)


And I give Brooks two raps on the knuckles with a spoke ruler for not paying attention to the longevity of their customers. I refer to the dearth of reflector material on the rain cape. But then, fashion does have its price!

Disclaimer: my shop proudly sells Brooks products, mostly the saddles.

Chuck Hoefer, who doesn't follow any ball sports Pacific Coast Cycles Oceanside, Ca.


----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Spangler
To: Dale Brown
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 10:32 PM
Subject: [CR] Brooks introduces the world's most fashionable rain cape


(KOFcandidate)


> Listers,
>
> As one who used Burley Bev's rain capes and half-a-gaitors extensively in
> Eugene, OR, years ago (pre-Gore-tex
> and well within the CR timeline) this new/old fashion entry took me back a
> ways....
>
> The latest rain cape from Brooks is absolutely the most fashion-forwad
> cyclist's rain cape that I have ever seen.
> Very retro, too, and definitely a KOF-qualifier as such with the waxed
> cotton and tweed trim.
>
> I'm sure the price will be suitably astronomical, too, but many of our
> "tweedier" riders may still go for it....
>
> http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/stylefashion/john-boultbee-oxford-rain-cape/
>
> Nostalgically yours from Alameda, CA USA,
>
> Jon Spangler
> who is hurting, indeed, over the University of Oregon's loss tonight in
> the absolutely non-KOF
> BCS despite the fact that the BCS itself is heretical....
>
> Jon Spangler
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