Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

What was your intention in posting this in this thread?

Disruption

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323825849545

It will be interesting to see how much this will get up to.

Q: Do you deliver?
A: No

Good one Amey.

Not sure where the stuff comes from

I assumed it's the stock that Rapha could only sell at prices that Rapha can't afford to sell at. I'm guessing they are specialist sportswear clearance merchants who buy bulk stock clearance then carve a margin on even on what appear to be quite low prices through low operating costs and efficient ops. Seems fairly common if you look around eBay. There's a similar outfit that does clearance for CSG.

The kit is 100% legit in my experience.

Sportive jerseys!

Any sales likely soon? Keen on the new brevet lightweight jersey...

Any sales likely soon? Keen on the new brevet lightweight jersey..

End of August usually .

He raced last year for RCC and this year races for a team sponsored by rapha. Rad guy raising important points

I really quite would like the new bar bag but not impressed with the comments about the straps loosening. I'm not really convinced by my current up-front sent up (Mack Workshop bar bag is annoying when it's not totally full and also isn't waterproof) and this looked ideal given I need something small, goddamn it.

Bit annoying but could you just replace the straps with double sided velcro?

Use the M4CK NORKSHOP straps? I've not had those come loose the slightest bit.

yeah - that's a thought

@monkdagola the straps on that are sewn on so not a possibility.

replace straps with these.

https://www.voile.com/nano-series-straps.html

I have done this on a few of my bags. much more convenient than velcro and buckles.

good idea, cheers. I've bought it in the hope I can sort the strap issue out with minimal fuss.

Or just wear it over your shoulder ;-)

Quite like the look of the technical t-shirt. Could be a nice buy pricey for commutes.

Good luck - it's just been DESTROYED by #influencer Scoble on Instagram so they're worthless now.

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uh oh ..

Yeah, I saw! Imagine not testing if the straps worked or not. Terrible really.

And to think I was considering buying it, any suggestions for alternatives?

Roadrunner / Ornot / Cordel, though they're all more ££ than the Rapha one.

why not as @cake suggested, a diff strap .. a mack strap or voile or something from ebay

depending on how long they are I might investigate these: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/surf-wetsuit-ankle-strap-id_8386915.html