Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Promo for the best riding in Mallorca which highlights the Rapha store is nowhere fucking near any of it it #overwinning
http://pages.rapha.cc/feature/rapha-mallorca

It was also the time when everyone thought this was hot:

#neverforget
#ludwigbait

What? Most of those pictures are within 15-50km of Palma. Pretty accessible.

It's a big day out if you want to ride Sa Colabra or Cap Formentor and are based in Palma.

Is anybody close to Rapha central control on here able to tell me if there are any plans to bring out the 3/4 messenger shorts again? I live in mine from Apr to Oct. Getting a bit threadbare.

I'll take them for some beers.. Edit: just saw Dumps claimed them sorry.

Cap Formentor, sure, bit of a trek.

Sa Calobra? 130km round trip from Palma. Hardly unrealistic.

The majority of the photos in the article are pretty close and most definitely accessible from Palma though.

Nah mate. I feel your pain though...I'm down to my last 3 pairs.

I've emailed to ask if there will be bike hire available, no response yet..

What size do you wear?

Pretty sure there will be Canyons available. If you're doing serious miles over there though I'd prefer to have my own bike everytime. Having that confidence for descending makes a difference.

36" xl

Has @youramericanlover got a new job at Rapha?

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I wish [I had a mullet like that]

clearly @pastry_bot

What happened to the mesh baselayers?

Picked up a couple of back issues of Mondial in the sale, and finally got round to reading them. I have to say they're truly excellent - obviously full of the kind of posey stuff that appeals to a Rapha wanker like myself, but very nicely done. Will pick up the current issue next time I'm in a cycle club.

Anyone got the Flanders code to work with the base layers?

Double discount you mean? I placed an order and the Flanders discount just got applied to the non-base-layer items; the base layers were still 30% off.

Is the sale to Louis Vuitton still on?

https://instagram.com/p/BSRptKsBVjX/

I have a pair of Rapha premium denim in 30"/32 R

The waist is not 30". There's an inch or more of slack compared to the old style in 30".

What are the chances of shrinking them down to size - and how? Or should I just sell them on. Could probably still return them but I'm so lazy...

Miele Knitterschutz.

Anyone got the pro team midweight jersey? Is it just a 'normal' thickness as opposed to the lightweight options? So suitable for UK summer?

Tempted to get a pro team training jersey.

However, was wondering about fit - it's described as 'relaxed fit' compared to their aero jersey (which i don't have and so can't compare). Does that mean shit baggy nodder cut or still pretty close fit? I have one of their PTJs from about 3 years ago and really liked the fit on that.

Yes - 'normal'. Fine for most of UK summer.