Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

"marginal gains"

Popped into the Raphe to have a look at a winsie, sadly none to be seen

Hello I need your opinion! I just received the rapha rain jacket. I usually wear small so I ordered it in small. I tried it on with a long sleeve base layer and a long sleeve jersey. It feels ok when standing and length is perfect, but when I get on the bike and drop on the bars I can feel its kinda tight around the elbow (when 90 degrees) and armpit area. Will the medium size be much longer or am I supposed to wear it with less clothes? Thanks in advance.

edit: I'm 173 cm and ~67kg

Try Medium.

You might be wearing a few too many layers on your arms?

@rhb want to be sure before I exchange it because Im in Greece. @MechaMorgan It's just a long sleeve base layer and and long sleeve rapha jersey. I don't think that's too many layers, no?

Go for a medium.

Been checking out the pro team rain gilet, pretty sure I can't justify the price, even with a discount code. Does anyone have one?

Got a 15% off code if anyone's interested?
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So it wasn't just me getting a code. I was slightly creeped out as I'd put a few things in my basket then closed the tab to find I'd received an email basically saying "go on, buy that stuff"

Apparently it's because I haven't bought anything from them for a while... like to think they just miss my face (/wallet)

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I would suggest a medium could be too big depending on how your kilos are allocated on your body.
Try long sleeve baselayer and short jersey or short baselayer under longsleeve jersey - you shouldnt need that much insulation around ypur forearms!

Unless you're riding in really cold conditions then a long sleeved base layer and long sleeved jersey will cause you to overheat pretty quickly.

I went through a UK winter with just a long sleeved base layer under mine.

@elllguapo @Muppetteer I sent it back and asked for the medium to try it on. If I notice its too big I will return it once again for the small one. I always get small but this felt it was race fit while I think it shouldnt be that much especially around the arms (not when wearing SS jersey tho). I will have to wait and try on the medium now and see what suits me best.

You are probably right about being too warm to wear both LS base and jersey but since I havent tried the rainjacket, I can't really tell how warm it is. Also I've only been cycling in Greece so the winter is pretty mild here (still 20-25c during the day) but I'm planning on moving to Belgium so I want to be prepared for their winter weather (cold/rain).

if your are cycling wiht long baselayer + longsleeve jersey + rainjacket in greece (20°) you will need far more to stay alive in belgium in winter...

No no, you misunderstood me. I think this is what I will need to wear for belgian winter (or even more? dont know how the rainjacket holds).

I also have a 15% discount code if anyone's interested?

I will take it off you if you don't need it

Belgium winter you are talking 3/4 bibs, winter tights, overshoes, long sleeve baselayer, assos tiburu softshell jacket, wind or rainjacket, or the rapha softshell if around freezing, buff, merino hat or winter hat.

Great! I kinda hope you are exaggerating a bit and I wont regret moving to Belgium (I'm already bummed it's flat). I figured it might be crazy cold, thats why I want to try on the medium rainjacket since I want to be able to layer and still ride comfortably.

Not really exaggerating. Where will you be based?

It might be flat, but wait till those winds hit you, it's like riding up a hill but without the same level of satisfaction when you get to the top, because there isn't a top. Well, other than those odd occasions when the wind is behind you and you feel like Eddy Merckx, until the wind turns.

I really like the old style city track tops - anyone else producing this kind of thing, cycling specific or not, in a similar - euro skinny - fit?