Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

How long have you had yours? That's really disappointing to hear.

My Latest pro team thermal bibs are all bobbly
Still got the original version & altho pad is a bit worn now fabric still great

Anyone know what coffee Rapha serve in the H van? Bumped into it today and was lovely

The elastic in the straps wore out pretty quick on my pro team bib shorts. Now they are loose. Took less than a year.

Might it be Colonna? They have been doing collabs with Rapha for a little while now

Colonna - La Palma

couple of years? Get worn about once a week for half the year in rotation with other winter bibs and so on.

some of the stitching is starting to go on my classic bibs but they are 5+ years old and probably get more wear throughout the year as I wear them through most of autumn/ spring with leg warmers.

I would only buy pro team now if I was actually part of a team where kit gets replaced yearly lol

I've messaged Rapha to see if i can get a refund on the basis that they've already started bobbling. It's got worse since my last message, with more patches of frayed lycra cropping up. Glad I bought them on sale because I couldn't justify 200£ on them.

You didn’t buy a second hand saddle off of a T.Martin at any time in the past?

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These with 25% plastic after 3 days no odour?

Either no odour or my nose is fucked.

new pro team explore shoes?

Corona?

Hope not, it's 7hrs each way to Aberdeen to get tested.

hello.... i'm in the market for a commuting bag... what the verdict/thoughts/experiences of the roll top backpack?

https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/roll-top-backpack/product/RBT01XXBLK

I need to, carry a laptop and "sundries", minimal clothing for the majority of the time, might need to get a bit of shopping occasionally.....

i'm a bit of a rapha tart truth be known, but open to other suggestions...

why not https://www.aiguillealpine.co.uk/product/rucksacks-bags/walking-trekkingrucksacks/mini-midi-15l/

Bespoke if with a laptop sleeve or padded back joke of a policy

does rapha make this?

I like it and use it regularly for this exact purpose. But two main flaws in my opinion, are that there's no chest strap (have added my own) and it's not fully waterproof (so get a laptop sleeve to be dead cert.)

If it were my choice, I'd go for a courier bag rather than a rucksack. There's a reason why couriers use courier bags and not rucksacks. Far more secure and less top-heavy.

So that justifies a bag having padding on the back being bespoke??

Yep

It doesn’t even look like a good sex swing

why not

https://www.chromeindustries.com/bags/backpacks/?start=0&sz=36#tile-0

from my experience these are super sturdy and well made!!

but its for 8 people!