Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

^rep

To be fair the Pro Team line is hideously based upon the UK climate. I thought the climbers jersey (as an eventual PT product) might be a step forward for us in European climes but at €180 you can f*ck right off, Rapha.

You thought it was going to be cheap?

I did a lol.

Whoever has a Times subscription....

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/fashion/mensstyle/article4136932.ece

Don't bother. If that is what I think it is the story ran in the paper yesterday. Another interview with Simon Mottram in which he says the same things that have been said many times before.

One rule of journalism: There is no such thing as old stories, just new reporters.

Much like this from the day before then .

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/recreational-cycling/10881198/The-cult-of-Rapha-the-stylish-cyclists-favourite-brand.html

Love Rapha, I'm breaking it, I'm breaking Rapha love

I'm loving the tongue-in-cheekness of the "Kings of Pain" luxury goods range....
Can't wait for the "Kings of Pain" Scented Candles and Cashmere Travel Blanket

I guess no discount code this year during the Tour since no sky rider will be in yellow...?

Expect heavy discounting on them shortly...

They won't. But they should.

Just received my Rapha Team Sky spray jacket, it's lovely!!

I'd love to see Rapha's sales figures this year: #tanking.

Naive thinking ..

anyone got the lightweight bibs?
I just ordered some for a few days riding in Nice next week.... how do they compare to PT bibs?

They are, not to beat around the bush, see-through.

I've got both sets of bibs. Air circulation to the crotch are is excellent with the lightwieght option. Pad not quite as good as the PT version IMO.

I sized up in the lightweight version as I think I'm between sizes and that will help combat the see through problem.

If i am a small in th PT bibs, surely the small lightweight bibs will be a less aggressive fit?

i dont like see through shorts.
They give nightmares of chasing Tom 6pt up Beddlestead Lane.

The lightweight shorts (in my limited experience of chasing Tom) would give an even more graphic view than his Assos.

i dont like see through shorts.
They give nightmares of chasing Tom 6pt up Beddlestead Lane.

Well known dogging spot.

I had 2 pairs of Lightweights fall apart on the thigh cuffs. All the elastic started coming out.

bummer.
looks like they'll be getting sent back then!