Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

If you're xL.

A/W 2015 all about the mint choc chip

Fit, styling, the poacher's pocket on the back is nice. Girls seem to like the Cross TJ's colourful lining, which is a bonus.

there is a rear central sleeve for your pump

Not sure why this is being sold as a feature on the women's cyclocross jersey, particularly when the description starts off with

Designed to withstand the intense demands of a cyclocross race

What I'd like to know is does it have the same padded shoulder as then mens... no mention of that.

This is hands down the ugliest thing I have ever seen in my life.

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Wait until you see Prince Edward in one.

Aka mashton?

Dont you know they have a matching base layer and mitts?

I'm wondering if Rapha's direction in their new 2015/16 colorways is directly correlated with how their previous colorways faded over time due to sun/uv damage?

Instead of a solid black, they have this kind of off black/faded black. Coral, looks faded. Their blue, looks faded. Their new green, looks faded.

It's like they're doing us a favor!

I've never really got the whole sun/uv fade issue. I've lived in Sri Lanka for months where its quite hot and sunny; spent a year in Croatia, where its 35+C in the summer, and spent a year in Fiji where it was 40C and blue skies everyday. My black classic jersey from 2008 worn through all of this is still going strong with no fade and nothing else has had any issues either. And nothing else faded either.

Rep!

Anyone got the kings of pain Jersey ? Seems to have got a high collar on it (the one from 2014 I think)

Oi, Rapha.
Hurry up and release the Race Cape Gilet before i go spend my money elsewhere.

I ordered the dazzle camo aero skinsuit when they were in sale + another 10% off. Really happy with it, although the top part might be a bit too cold for the finnish autumn.

I went for the Large and it fits well. I am 181cm and 75kg with 100cm'ish chest. Feels really comfortable as the thing is one piece -> the bib part obviously has no "suspenders" going over your shoulders.

the chamois is a big upgrade from anything i've ridden before.

Yeah I've got it - was given it in early summer so haven't actually worn it yet. It does have a high collar and buttons or poppers on it - basically it's to keep the heat in better. Problem is, a black jersey on presumably grey days is never the best of ideas.

Have your race results improved?

Would Rapha replace a classic jersey where some of the stitching has come away from the pocket? Jersey is less then a year old.

Repair more likely no?

It's the acidity of your sweat that fades clothes.

No (Cross) Transfer Jacket either. One of their best pieces IMHO - I wear mine all the time.

Anyone want to buy mine? (standard not cross) size small.

Pic?

Rapha have lost their scales to weigh the Pro Team Lightweight Gilet...

"Despite weighing only WEIGHT the Pro Team Lightweight Gilet provides a vital defence against cold winds or a drop in temperature, and very easily packs down for storage in a jersey pocket."

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/pro-team-lightweight-gilet/product/PLW01

grim

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/pro-team-rain-gilet/product/PRG01

as if by magic!