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Do you mean chop the the whole sleeves off, and turn it into a gilet, or chop the sleeves along the sealed trim line half way down an turn it in to a t shirt jacket thing?
I've done both. short sleeve jacket going into spring, and then turned it into gilet for summer. (this was before the Pro Team Rain Gilet existed, and amused @chopsicle when we were out in the Pyrenees so he gave me an early Pro team Rain Gilet sample he had with him to test out on the trip and it came into its own on an ascent of Col du Soulor in a biblical thunderstorm). Short sleeve jacket was good for wet but warm riding. Gilet was ok, but flapped around in the wind a bit and looked pretty stupid. If you want to turn it into a gilet, I'd just sell it and get a Pro team Rain Gilet, which is bascically a gilet version of the Race Cape. the fit around the shoulders is slightly different to stop it flapping around in the wind.
Pro Team Rain Gilet is a top bit of kit IMHO, I use mine far more than my full sleeved cape.
My opinion on bicycle riding related matters is borderline invalid these days though, as actually riding a bike is quickly becoming a distant memory.
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The Oracle on armlessness has spoken! Thank you @hoops. That lightening storm will stay with me for a long time.... oof.
thanks too @Dammit, yep, agree if you are planning on riding in variable mountain conditions, I'd rather have a full sleeve for long descents. Enjoy Girona!
- Don't try to make a Race Cape into a gilet
- Race Cape with T-sleeves is good for mild/warm conditions
- Race Cape with uncut sleeves good for colder/heavier rain
- Don't try to make a Race Cape into a gilet
Chopsicle
Has anyone had the cojones to cut the arms off their race cape?
I'm considering it. It's cheaper than buying a rain gilet and, if I'm honest, I don't ride when it is pissing it down. I take the cape with me when it is possible we may have showers. The gilet would be good for that, as would a slevless race cape.
If I really need a rain coat, I have a Gore condom-a-like thingy.
Could I really do it?