Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

In the classic softshell? Not surprised.

Thanks mate.

Where do you live? You could try it on if you want

So is the consensus that the classic softshell which this looks to be fits as a normal XL and not a cycling XL? If that is so, being a rotund fellow I might be back in the game at 5"9, 15st and being mostly belly

My Pro Team Winter Hat just arrived... I've got a fairly massive head to be fair but it's bloody snug, do they tend to stretch a bit? I've worn it in the office for the last hour and I can't decide if it's actually too snug but it's borderline. Gives me a sort of bionic egg/ Dr. Robotnik style look...

Try swrve softshell hat, stocked at condor. So comfy! (I have a biggish head, I think)

It’s made to be worn on the bike where it will fit.

Pro Team v Souplesse v Brevet gloves: for winter riding when you don't suffer from cold hands but need some protection? I normally wear Defeet's Dura Wool regardless of temperatures with no issues but could do with something slightly thicker for longer rides. Any opinions?

Brevet gloves are great - I can't speak to the others. I rode 20 miles tempo/threshold this morning in 'feels like' -2 degrees. Hands initially very cold, but once you get going they don't overheat. For a steadier/shorter ride, I'd have worn some thicker ones.

What’s the score then?

During my first rides with it I would feel like it's blocking the blood flow in my massive forehead vein and i'm about to die, so I've tried stretching it by putting it on a helmet and leaving overnight for a couple of nights. It helped. Other than tight fit I really like it.

Review: Thermal skinsuit handles 8 hours of drizzle, 2°C on a medium effort just fine.

#mediumeffort #easy

Likewise, amazing piece of kit, got a xs though i am annoyed that there are ripples in the arm and leg area #shortpersonproblem

What's the difference between the soft shell base layer and the pro team soft shell base layer, other than colour and £10?

One is more 'pro' obviously, which translates to being even more like a foal extricating itself from an amniotic sac when trying to prise it off your sweaty body

The black classic bar tape has pink showing through the perforations right? This stuff:
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/classic-bar-tape/product/BTL01XXBLKXXX

It does in the pictures, why are you doubting?

Looked at the pictures too long - it's clearly got pink backing but the pink through the perforations isn't super clear. I am also a bit colourblind so that may be a factor! Ta.

what is the last frontier I wonder .. rapha prescription glasses, scarf or the bar tape?

I own one of the above.

Well looks to me like that’s the one with pink in the perforations

Still awaiting the pocket square for my brevet jersey

even more like a foal extricating itself from an amniotic sac

thanks. Will save myself a few pounds and go for the less embryonic option.

Waxing strips

how do I get them? should I post my long card number here?

amey, where did you get your lenses made up?