Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Would you have a hi viz pink helmet cover too? I think we need a pic of you in full gear! :)

No. Just pink shoe covers, nodder lime PT jacket, and pink gilet. Getting some thin water repellent Giro overshoes in nodder lime, some nodder lime rapha mitts, and possibly the pink LS sleeve PT jersey.

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No. Just pink shoe covers, nodder lime PT jacket, and pink gilet. Getting some thin water repellent Giro overshoes in nodder lime, some nodder lime rapha mitts, and possibly the pink LS sleeve PT jersey.

Surely Endura is cheaper?

So has anyone tried out the merino mesh base layers yet? Do they run hot, too hot for European summer?

Yep, haven't found they run hot and I think they'll be fine for a European summer. On very hot days I'll go for a Pro Team baselayer instead, but for most of the time a merino mesh should be fine.

So has anyone tried out the merino mesh base layers yet? Do they run hot, too hot for European summer?

Brynje merino mesh base layers are a little cheaper
http://www.nordiclifeuk.co.uk/products/mens-active-base-layers/68/415/active-base-layer/P-classic-original-mesh-t-shirt

The arms look a bit long for cycling on those.

Pro Team stuff is out again....do fancy some new mitts for the summer!

So much want!

FFS I just got new (cheap) mitts because rapha haven't stocked their non-£100-plus mitts for ages... purchase.

Much want also!

Well that wasn't quite the experience i was expecting. Went to the shop for the first time and just felt like i was being judged the whole time by the staff. I guess an indian guy decked in rapha isnt the look they were after? Needless to say didnt stick around long.

On a side note they do have the flouro yellow mitts there now and new pro team gear.

Just take my money... (like I have any left) :'(

The new team mitts look and feel the bomb. Want.

Just a few clicks on the things I'd like for the summer and that's over £1k in the basket.

A few more and it's straight back out again in case of drunken credit card accident....

Paris-Nice 2014 was a month ago, but I don't recall seeing this for sale. Was it ever available?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/rapha-spring-2014-clothing-just-in/293317

No, never went to production because pricey but ugly.

Paris-Nice 2014 was a month ago, but I don't recall seeing this for sale. Was it ever available?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/rapha-spring-2014-clothing-just-in/293317

tell me they're not going to ditch the kings of pain black jerseys?

Goonz, what did you expect when you took your pilgrimage to the store?
That you would be feted and coddled and shown the special items.
Sounds like you expected a level of service that no staff for any brand could have provided..

I doubt it, he probably just expected normal service like you might in any shop. I've been treated with disdain there myself. Nothing major, but you ask a reasonable question and they look at you like you're stupid. Really. I'm thinking of one guy actually, the other one I spoke to was very helpful and friendly.

I guess an indian guy decked in rapha isnt the look they were after?
Do you really think your ethnic origin / skin colour adversely affected your shopping experience?