Best bike cover?

[dizzyblonde]

Got a Stormex for Pegs bike yesterday. We shall now see, in this northern windy rainsoaked land, if it works better than an Argos special that has been covering a bike outside for a year with no leaks and not blown away.

I have an Oxford Rainex - Is massively bulky but SO easy to put on. Just pull it over and do up underneath. The back seat seemed damp last time I went out but it had been cats and dogs for a week with lots of wind. Front end looked dry so is probably blown up. Previously had cheap Argos one - after 4-5 years was no longer waterproof and torn and a bit too small for a real bike. Better than nothing though.

[dizzyblonde]

WOW..the large Stormex actually is big enough to fit the bus in! And a small child could hide under there too.
Its huge, and looks to be very snuggly for Pegs bike. Only time will tell how waterproof it is, but I reckon it'll be fine.

[Nobbylad]

I managed to get it over my pointy WITH the Givi 45L top box on! Bit of a stretch like, but this cover has been ace since I got it last year.

[keith_d]

I'm another cheapskate and have an Argos cover for each of my bikes. I forgot to do up a belly strap one night and found one cover had flown over an 8' high fence and about 50 yards along the road before it snagged.

Apart from that minor issue they appear to keep the bike dry-ish.

Keith.

[Vindaloo]

I just got me one of these. £38 but comes with a cheapie Oxford chain and lock (which serves well as a second lock to use at work). Can't say I can compare it to too many others, but it beats the cheap one that my exhaust had burned through and had holes rotted into it.

It's elasticated at the bottom which means it takes a minute or two longer to fit than the old one but means it's a much better fit and so should gather less grime, muck, leaves and dirt. Also has gaps for the chain to pass through.

It's got the RiDE 'best buy' award (21/21), so they must rate it, and it promises you that you can put it straight on with a hot exhaust.

I believe it's a medium in size.

Adrian

Would have got one of those but have a mate who works in Autobitz (yay!) and they stock Oxford stuff, so a bit of money off and no delivery charge. Saw the RiDE review myself.

ive recently upgraded from a oxford rainx to a r&g one. got the oxford lock with it as well and tbh its actually pretty good!

anyhoo. the rainx cover lasted about a year before it was no longer waterproof. Basically its like a tent material and when its resting on the bike it seeps through! the r&g one is made of much thicker material and seems to be more sunstancial. however its not without faults! the cover is much smaller than the medium rainx one and doesnt cover the wheels to the floor. It has a padded section for the seat thats lasted all of 5 mins before it got snagged and ripped out! and the elasticated bottom. While providing a secure grip on the bike makes it a right old pain to put on as its snug over everything.

[dizzyblonde]

At the NEC the R&G fella said the Oxford Stormex to be more superior to those he was supposed to be selling, and promptly sent us in the direction of the OXford stand, so what does it say about their covers?

So far the ZZR has gone through the winter outside, very much unscathed. Its been dry as a bone. The cover has certainly done its job Living on top of a very windy hill, in a place that has resembled the twilight zone when all other places has lost their snow, I think its done exceptional.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

ive recently upgraded from a oxford rainx to a r&g one. got the oxford lock with it as well and tbh its actually pretty good!

anyhoo. the rainx cover lasted about a year before it was no longer waterproof. Basically its like a tent material and when its resting on the bike it seeps through! the r&g one is made of much thicker material and seems to be more sunstancial. however its not without faults! the cover is much smaller than the medium rainx one and doesnt cover the wheels to the floor. It has a padded section for the seat thats lasted all of 5 mins before it got snagged and ripped out! and the elasticated bottom. While providing a secure grip on the bike makes it a right old pain to put on as its snug over everything.

Mine seems to have too many holes in it (for locks and stuff) and the flaps that cover them don't do a very good job of keeping the water out. The elastic has a tendency to freeze in place in winter, as in, it won't stretch.

But it seems to be lasting well. I've also used these: http://www.specialisedcarcovers.com/...bikecovers.htm
and they have a limited life before the white coating flakes off the inside and they become porous and cover your bike in dandruff!