Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Oh, THAT colour!

Soho apparently has a few of the flight Ones back in stock..

Question about my shakedry. On the back there is a slit that has been tape up. Any idea why this exists? Looks like a pocket that wasn’t installed.

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There’s a stuff bag on the inside of the front right panel but this is not accessible from the outside of the jacket.

I think it’s just a fit cut?

I think you’re right. In my panic of thinking it was repaired I could not find the equivalent on the other side.

It's a dart which does add to on-bike shape, but mainly creates a bit of volume in the lower back for jersey pocket contents underneath.

Thanks for the heads up, managed to pick one up.

Ta!

Erm

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https://road.cc/content/tech-news/rapha-collaborate-robyn-lynch-new-collection-279081?amp

so bad

and quite old

They must have found some more used parachutes down the back of the sofa.

Match!

Looks like Rapha is addressing Dygert's comments . Pretty sure it was discussed in here recently.

A message about our partnership with Canyon//SRAM racing

As you know, earlier this year we committed to fighting discrimination within cycling as part of our wider effort to promote diversity, inclusion and greater equality in the sport we love. It’s absolutely imperative that as we develop our relationship with this subject, we do so with integrity. So we are writing to you today to clarify our position on the actions of new Canyon//SRAM Racing rider Chloé Dygert who, back in June, endorsed racist and transphobic views on social media. Rapha wholeheartedly condemns these actions as they were offensive, divisive and have no place in cycling or society.

Since we became aware of this incident, we have taken time to fully investigate what happened, consulting with the rider, Canyon//SRAM Racing and other partners in order to take informed action in response. Having undergone that process, we believe that Chloé has made very serious errors of judgment, which were compounded by an apology she issued that was not sufficient. However, we also believe that trusting the ability of people to change is key to reaching any form of meaningful reconciliation. Having spoken to her at length, we believe that Chloé has the capacity and the will to listen, learn and to change.

All of us, the team and each of its partners, have acknowledged that we need to take action following this incident to ensure that this never happens again. Canyon//SRAM Racing have already taken clear steps to work with Chloé and is engaging with an external Diversity & Inclusion consultant in order to develop a comprehensive programme of diversity and inclusion training that focuses on dialogue and education. This is something that we believe will have a considerable impact within the team and beyond. Exact details of the program will be published by the team in the coming weeks.

As a result of our conversations, the willingness that Chloé has demonstrated, and the meaningful actions that Canyon//SRAM Racing is putting in place, Rapha will continue to support the team. Acknowledging that they, like us, must do more to promote diversity, inclusion and equality, Canyon//SRAM Racing has been instrumental in promoting women’s cycling over the last five years, and the continuation of this work should not be jeopardised by the actions of one person. This incident has been an opportunity for all of us to learn and understand how much more we can all do.

Finally, we would like to reiterate our stance on this issue once more. Discrimination has no place in cycling or society, and we are committed to fighting it in all of its forms by promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the sport. There is no issue we take more seriously, and should there be any subsequent breach of these standards, the team will review the position outlined immediately. As part of this process, we will be reviewing our own working policies and practices to prevent similar incidents in the future. The last two weeks have served only to intensify our commitment to improve, starting with the actions outlined here.

If you have questions or would like to respond to this statement, please contact us using the link below.

Respond

Yours sincerely, Rapha

Chapeau to the riders who did over 500k in a single day for the rapha challenge today :o
And to the rider who did 200k by doing laps of Regents Park. That must have been as dull as hell.

Lol. She's a really good rider so we'll make her go on a course and carry on.

Whatever you think I will say that anyone over the age of about 31/32 has an enormous advantage of not being accountable for all the racist and homophobic shit they said when they were younger because they generally didn't have the wherewithal to post it online.

I've got a rapha brevet insulated gilet in black in XXL - turns out it's a bit big for me - anyone have one in XL/L that they'd be willing to swap? Cheers!

was quite happy to find a byborre collabo transfer shirt from sportpursuit :))))

The tone of that letter is rather creepy. “Having spoken to her at length, we believe that Chloé has the capacity and the will to listen, learn and to change.” It sound like a struggle session.

like the look of that and almost bought in a sale but thought L would be too big

I don't understand 'Since we became aware of this incident...'. Wasn't she signed to the team afterwards?