A thorough comparison of bicycle covers: New Bicycover vs. standard models

May 30, 2025

1. Common mistakes when using a bicycle cover

The size is wrong and it won't fit, or it rubs against the ground and gets torn.
Rain seeps through the seams and gets the bike wet
It gets blown away by the wind
It will tear and become unusable in 2-3 months.

2. Testing Methods and Evaluation Criteria

In the video, we compared the “NEW BICYCOVER” with four popular models on the market and conducted experiments from the following three perspectives.

Evaluation items	Test Content	Passing criteria
Texture and seams	Visual inspection of texture, waterproofing of seams, type of seams	Waterproof tape processing, double stitching
Water-repellent and waterproof	Do you apply water or pressure to make it seep through the article?	No bleeding from fabric
Windproof and size adjustable	Buckle to prevent wind from blowing off, size adjustment	Does it have windproof protection and size adjustment?
Fabric wear resistance	Rub it hard against the ground and create a large hole about 3cm in size.	Rubbed more than 15 times

3. Summary of Experimental Results

3‑A. Texture and seams

The NEW BICYCOVER features high-strength double-stitched seams and a 25mm waterproof tape for added protection.
Other companies' products were noticeably weak single stitching, lack of waterproof tape, and fabric that felt weak and unreliable.

3.B. Thorough waterproof check

The NEW BICYCOVER is not only water-repellent, but also has an extra-thick waterproof coating on the back that prevents any leakage even when pressure is applied.
On the other hand, the thin polyester fabric model quickly seeped in water through the fabric surface when pressure was applied , meaning that the water-repellent surface of the seat alone was not enough.

3‑C. Windproof and size adjustable

The NEW BICYCOVER comes standard with two belts, one in front and one in the back, and a central buckle . The sturdy fabric has never been reported to blow away in the wind.
All covers other than those from the 100 yen store were found to be adjustable in size and equipped with a belt to prevent them from flying away in the wind.

3‑D. Fabric wear resistance

We rubbed it against the ground to see how many times it would take for it to break.

In terms of abrasion resistance, the NEW BICYCOVER was noticeably stronger due to the use of high-strength acrylic fabric.

	Number of wears
100 yen	1 time
Around 2,500 yen	15 times
Around 4,000 yen	15 times
NEW BICYCOVER	30 or more times

4. Thorough comparison of old and new BICYCOVER

By the way, we will also introduce the differences between this and the previous BICYCOVER model.

	NEW	Old model
material	420D ripstop nylon	420D ripstop
Seam waterproofing	Waterproof tape width +25%	Conventional width
Size adjustment	Two drawcords on the front and back	none
Wind-borne prevention	Center buckle	Center buckle
reflective material	Paracord reflective thread	none

5. Summary and Pre-Purchase Checklist

Measure the dimensions of the main body : length, height, and handle width, and allow for an additional 5 cm of space.
Check the waterproofing of the seams : is the waterproof tape at least 20 mm wide? Are they double-stitched?
Windproof parts : Are there belts or drawcords?
Fabric material : Nylon fabric is generally more durable over the long term.

Video's conclusion : Considering the cost and stress of replacing a car, it's ultimately more cost-effective to choose a high-spec model from the start.