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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[Nanci]

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