Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

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French_Touch in reply to @thants

Posted a week ago (in fact at the top of this page) about the le col jersey and bib bundle i got, worn a few times but seems really good quality so far. Strava codes (£50 off) aplenty as well.
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Stoo61 in reply to @thants

I have a Le Col set, the Sport version which I believe is the lower end. Like @French_Touch mentions I needed some stuff, had a Strava code so tried it out. In my opinion its pretty decent, for the discounted price its probably about right. Jersey is nice, cant fault it. Wore the set for a whole season. It bobbled pretty quick between my admittedly meaty thighs, not totally stoked on that (no others have)

However, I also have the Rapha PT Training Bibs and a couple of Core jerseys (£60 is really good imo) and its much better than the Le Col Sport stuff, I think its a different level range but still. More compression, better feeling material, better pad, less shiny...just all round better.

In conclusion....Assos T Equipe Evo Bib and Rapha PT Training Bib and tbh the Galibier Cargo type bibs are all ahead of the Le Col for me in my kit drawer.