Why...

[Andrew G]

...do the pro teams not have rain jackets/capes in team colours? Most are just a single plain colour and if anything just have the primary sponsor on it once across the back. I wouldn't be too pleased as a sponsor if my name got covered up, why arent they mirrors of the team kit?

Also why do so many have full elasticated waists? I only spotted a couple today that had any form of drop tail, and they weren't that great. Pro or clubman riding for hours in the rain on wet roads with a soaking wet bum isn't very comfortable or hygienic. I'll let them off not having full 'guards . This is just a plain stupid design flaw in most rain jackets these days, hardly any of them have a drop tail.

[kieran]

aerodynamics of a drop tail?

[Sylv]

It's been noted! http://theinnerring.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... o-big.html

[Dan_K]

Does make it easier to escape if other riders can't immediately identify who you are....

[Andrew G]

Yes but you can't escape as quickly when you're riding in a parachute . The drop tail won't make a jacket any less aero, if they were remotely bothered which they don't seem to be judging by the tents they were in yesterday.

[Jon H]

Maybe the jacket fabrics aren't too good for printing lots of colours and complicated patterns onto?