Okay, I have to admit that this made me think of a slasher movie...

[slinkedog]

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17231

Can't you just picture this on a mad, allen wrench-wielding psycho cyclist? ;)

[Trekhawk]

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17231

Can't you just picture this on a mad, allen wrench-wielding psycho cyclist? ;)


LOL - hey slinkedog I think Hollywood is calling - I have seen stranger ideas made into movies.:D :D

[Nanci]

Um, if the jacket is a _rain_ jacket, why is the hood not included in the original purchase??? What a stupid idea, making you pay extra for something that should have come with it.

Nanci

[Nanci]

I would like to say, I also don't get how to put smilies in the title of a reply! :-)

[DeniseGoldberg]

Um, if the jacket is a _rain_ jacket, why is the hood not included in the original purchase??? What a stupid idea, making you pay extra for something that should have come with it.

Nanci

Actually, I'm one of those people who doesn't like wearing a hood with my rain jacket - so what this company chose to do would be perfect for me. I can attach a hood for off-the-bike wear, but remove it for on-the-bike-with-helmet wear. (Or more likely, I wouldn't buy the hood and wouldn't miss it!) If you're someone who likes a hood, then it sounds like this company's products aren't your ideal.

--- Denise

[Nanci]

Many jackets come with a roll-up/hideaway or detachable hood. I just don't think you should have to pay for it, extra. If you want a hoodless jacket, buy that. If you want a hood, it should come with it, not cost extra.

It's like that part in Bill Bryson's book, A Walk In The Woods, where he's at the outdoor goods store, and he's picked out his already expensive backpack, only to find out he has to buy straps and a rain cover for it. He says, "What, didn't the manufacturer think someone might wish to use this pack outdoors, and that it might rain???"

[luv'nAustin]

Nanci-

Great memory...loved that book!
karri

[Trek420]

DeniseGoldberg sez "I'm one of those people who doesn't like wearing a hood with my rain jacket - so what this company chose to do would be perfect for me"

I'm with you there, I don't like to limit on my periferal vision, it's bad enough. Off or on the bike I wear a hat in the rain, one of those cycle beanies under the helmet on the bike. :cool:

[slinkedog]

I think I may need to buy one of those hoods to wear for the Cindy ride. Maybe I could find some car mechanic coveralls, carry a crowbar and wear that hood. Then I wouldn't have to worry about crashing into anyone because they'd all be fleeing for the hills when they saw me coming.

[DirtDiva]

And drool a little and develop a tic. :D

[Lise]

I think I may need to buy one of those hoods to wear for the Cindy ride. Maybe I could find some car mechanic coveralls, carry a crowbar and wear that hood. Then I wouldn't have to worry about crashing into anyone because they'd all be fleeing for the hills when they saw me coming.
I also find that singing loudly, in Spanish, preferably, while looking at the person I'm worried about, tends to exert a forcefield which propels them away from me. OK, this is mostly for city riding, when I'm more worried that someone's going to try to knock me down. But still, it should clear a field around you on any ride! I tend toward songs that I've made up myself, like "Adelante, adelante, muevate! Muevate!" ("Hurry up, hurry up, move it along! Move it along!" Sung to "Frere Jacques", very off key)

When running, I sing loudly with the I-Pod. They don't know if I'm stupid or crazy, and while they're thinking about it, I've run away! (This is my as-yet-unpatented personal security system for city dwellers. Let Them Know You May Be Crazier Than They Are. Don't know if it would work in the country.) Wearing the hood would increase the "Crazier than thou" factor considerably!

:p Lise

[latelatebloomer]

Did you know that Calamity Jane used to ride the frontier alone, astride (rather than sidesaddle,) hatless, hair unpinned, singing at the top of her lungs. It scared the bejeezus outta man and beast - and not a-one bothered her!

[slinkedog]

LOL! You guys are too funny! I wonder if her singing was what got her named "Calamity" Jane. ;)

[Lise]

LOL! You guys are too funny! I wonder if her singing was what got her named "Calamity" Jane. ;)
It would do it for me! Good to know there's precedent! :p L.

[Yasmin]

This reminded me of "Silence of the Lambs". Aaahhh!!!:eek:


http://www.parker-international.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/4676/groupID/2/categoryID/33/v/b4b81b88-fc7c-4bef-986d-3ab420767a11

[Nanci]

That's horrifying!! I could never put that on my face or ride with someone who did. Give me a nice furry neck warmer, pulled up high, any time.

EEWWW!!!

Nanci

[Lise]

OMG, that is so scary. I can't imagine it would look much better on anyone else, but did they have to use that guy for the model? :eek: !?! L.

[Steph_in_TX]

I just spent a weekend skiing with a friend in the Silence of the Lambs face mask. It was below zero when we started last week so it was much needed. I told her if she put that on while riding bikes, the police would surely stop such a supicious looking character!

[slinkedog]

ROFL, Yasmin! I totally agree!! Even the guy in the photo looks rather like Anthony Hopkins!

[Yasmin]

I am amazed that these masks sell, although Steph in TX's friend is proof. There is no way I would associate with anyone on a bike wearing one of those. Surely they'd be an instant cop magnet.:D

[Dogmama]

It's obvious that most of us need to be back on our bikes. We're spending WAY too much time in our heads.

(Except, of course our AUSSIE friends who are happily riding along in gorgeous weather)

[CorsairMac]

I am amazed that these masks sell, although Steph in TX's friend is proof. There is no way I would associate with anyone on a bike wearing one of those. Surely they'd be an instant cop magnet.:D

actually - as someone who is asthmatic, I have to wear some type of face mask. Riding in any temp under about 45 is very hard on my breathing especially climbing. I was seriously looking at something like the scary one. So far my polypro balaclava has worked out just fine for me but keeping my options open!