Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Ortlieb by Raphé

Nice.
See. There will be life on this planet when we've fucked it up. Just not vertebrates.

Spine Backs Are Dead.

Rapha Foundation launched today, supporting five charities - all in the U.S.
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/stories/rapha-foundation

The desperately trying to break the U.S. thing is getting quite painful.

Noticed that as well. Pretty gross. Good thing UK cycling charities don’t need any help, it’s all pretty peachy here.

Thats only 50%, the rest goes outside USA

Unless the money is going directly to support marginalised minority cyclists in need like @amey I’m not interested.

Still, why is the vast majority of funding going to one of the wealthiest countries in the world where sport is already extremely well funded?

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Meh, I get it. Yes it would be great if the money was supporting BAME.cc and @amey fact is they're giving something back which is better than nothing. I don't see any other wanky high end cycling brands doing the same.
Don't like it, don't buy it.

The US is totally setup for not-for-profit programs so it was just easier to use the US to start the thing.

The US is totally setup for legal tax avoidance programs so it was just easier to use the US to start the thing.

Well, Rapha's American-owned now, so it shouldn't be hugely surprising to see a greater focus on the US.

I don't think theres anything stopping a funding application from Myanmar, but not sure that would give Rapha the brand exposure they would be expecting in return...

Do core jerseys cover up the core bib low cut thing?
#peepholebibs

I tried a couple of different sized core jerseys and they both seemed to sit quite high, more so than pro team jerseys. Not flattering at all so I sent them back.

I tried a core team jersey once and it was pretty much a crop top

I need a lightweight light colour XXL short sleeve jersey for hot summer days if anyone has one kicking about

not lightweight but worth keeping an eye on the Treasure4u2sell ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Yellow-Pro-Team-Aero-Jersey-Size-XXL-BNWT/142729918451?hash=item213b5db7f3:g:1GwAAOSw0wtasoe6&frcectupt=true
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Pink-Orange-Pro-Team-Aero-Jersey-Colourburn-Size-XXL-BNWT/123686509658?hash=item1ccc4a5c5a:g:FT4AAOSw~jJaso3O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDUio9R_R7A

interesting.

Are these guys legit? Prices seem decent.

Yes, they've been going for years. Not sure where the stuff comes from, lots of random sizes and different collections. Some kind of small scale clearance that they don't want to do under the Rapha brand I imagine.

I ordered a Classic rain jacket really cheap, £40 I think, from them a few years ago. Kit was brand new, delivery was pretty quick also so would definitely recommend

i got some stuff from them as well.
def. connected to rapha somehow