Wintery weather is proving more than a little troublesome for riding at the moment; this week has seen us battle snow, sleet,  ice and rain. January and February promises more of the same before spring surprises us with slices of sun and lashings of soakings alternately.

So – the question remains; what should riders wear through the changeable months?

Had you considered the cape?

Get cape, get ride, pose

Guy Hills of Dashing Tweeds and Saville Row tailor, Jan Cicmanec (above) both have. The two cycling aficionados (both featured as part of our Pret a Rouler talent showcase) have teamed up with Brooks England  to make the trail-blazing Oxford cape.

Weaved with Dashing Tweeds’ trademark reflective thread, cut to Cicmanec’s exacting pattern and finshed to Brooks’ high-standard, the cape, which will hit the market in early 2010, is a seriously smart choice for the man about town on bike.

Not only does it repel water and glow a cool reflective white through dark city streets but it also folds up into a nifty saddle pouch.

The designers took the cape on a trial run the other day – here’s Guy showing the flexibility of the cape as he signals left toward the pub…

And here is the cape-as-saddle-bag look.

We can’t wait for 2010, when the Oxford will join the likes of Jeantex, Dashing Tweeds, TWOnFRO and Carradice capes on the shelves here at Velorution.