Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

They may do that but I am pretty sure the issue will just happen again on a new pair.

Im hoping a repair will re-enforce the problem areas.

Where are they broken? I've got a pair in a rotation of about 5 that I've been using about 2 years without any trouble

Small section of stitching has essentially disappeared from the pad stitching, so the pad in that small area is starting to come away.

Also, essentially every ride a new long thread will be coming away from the outside of the quad section.

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Mine too, not worn much either. Bad batch?

I am not accusing you - but that looks distinctively like something that regularly comes into contact with a part of your saddle and thus, the stitching has worn away. Is that possible? Do you have a similar mark on other bibs that may not have structural stitching there?

Accuse away baby because thats exactly what it is. I mean I guess me being squinty isn't Rapha's fault (got hit by a car)....maybe have to suck that up. I actually don't think it rubs there anymore tho, a repair would be well handy.

Will see how far wrong the other stitching goes in the next wee while because all I can do is snip it off.

Used to go out with a tailor too....damn that was useful.

Any capable seamstress will very easily be able to fix that for like 5 quid. Understand the frustration, though, but ultimately Rapha will probably not repair what is clearly user inflicted wear and tear.

I have worn medium in both for many a year.

Yeah already got in touch with one locally, be a lot quicker too.

In reference to my initial post, for others, the customer service woman said that they would re-enforce the problem area with the repair.

see also: pulling on bibs too 'enthusiastically' and tearing stitches...

I've a set of core bibs back with them for repair currently that have a very similar issue. All my other bibs from rapha haven't had that issue, so I think it may be an occasional manufacturing defect.

Does anyone have and want to sell for me their rapha's pink hi viz gilet small or medium?

I mean they have definitely been rubbed, but did give up easy.

I'm going to experiment with local repair place and if its convenient, cheap and can make them a lot stronger. Problem solved for the future.

Zero problems with my equally used Assos GT Mille bibs as the stitching method is better suited but they're just a tiny smidge not as good in other areas for me. Still bought a second pair tho.

Thought that was just part of the wearing in process...

[suddenly the XS fits]

Yeah. I've got a medium that I don't use any more. Drop me a PM.

Thats very strange I was on the Baum website, for the first time, literally 7 minutes ago.

Very pretty bikes but would absolutely not ride a Rapha branded bicycle.

There's enough people in the Rapha cycling club who will buy them I'm sure

It's a pretty good looking bike, I was tempted - looked into it and it's £10,800 plus. Not sure what I was expecting but it's a little different to my usual bike budget.

Normal Baum price to be fair.

Could be the quickest way to get your hands on the nu 12spd tho.

Delivery end of 22 I think

Purely a joke, I have precisely zero interest in a bike and / or a groupset I will never be able to afford.

this has happened with 2 of my rapha bibs. i chock it up to the fact that i have a huge sprinter ass and the bibs are very stretched there.