Dare you wear a pop-up rain poncho for cycling?

The poncho might be one of the simplest ways of staying dry on a bicycle, but only the bold wear one without feeling sartorially challenged - one of the drawbacks that the Boncho sets out to address.

The Boncho features a stylish tailored hood with peaked cap and a semi-rigid awning that fits snugly over the handlebars to stop the fabric from flapping around, but its real party trick is that it unfolds like a pop-up tent.

When the rain stops, the poncho folds quickly and easily into a small and thin bag.

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Win your own Boncho poncho

The Boncho is now available to buy here for around £45, but we have one to give away. Post a comment at the bottom of this page to share with us your best bit of advice for riding in the wet and we'll pick a name next week.

Wet weather riding

Once in a while we cyclists get wet. It doesn’t happen as this current run of weather suggests, a fact that doesn’t stop designers coming up with imaginative – if not always effective – jackets, capes, ponchos and leg protectors. Modern waterproof fabrics do a good job of keeping you dry while allowing your skin to breath, but the low-tech and cheaper alternative is to make the most of the fact that you yourself are waterproof and embrace the occasional soaking – just don’t forget to carry a change of clothes.

It's a more simple approach that trying to attach a roof to your bicycle. Frustrated at how often bad weather meant they left their bikes at home in favour of polluting transport, the designers of the LEAFXPRO drew inspiration from nature to create a leaf-like protective film. The aerodynamic performance of the wedge-shaped nose and air vents at the front, side and rear has been tested successfully in wind speeds of 80 kph.

Protection for you and your bike

ETA Cycle Insurance never devalues your bike, doesn’t charge extra for things like third party liability, personal accident or friends and family cover, and has a sympathetic policy on storage in sheds and garages.

For 25 years we have been providing straightforward, affordable bicycle insurance and in 2015 we were voted to provide the most ethical insurance in Britain.

Find out more about why we are different. Get an instant quote or call our friendly team on 0333 000 1234.

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