Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

I like that they brought out a new line for the elderly, is this to celebrate the final season of
Curb Your Enthusiasm?

#rep

Rapha performance sportwear and arcteryx everday are now indiscernible product pages.

The only issue here is the hat and sunglasses at the same time which is a little F1 Paddock, otherwise this is just normal clothes considering what's involved with Actual Fashion.

Rapha x Kim

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Do you mean insulated? If so, I love mine (long sleeve jacket), generally wear it from 0-5c conditions. Bit warm as you approach 10c. I'd like it to be more packable than it is.

I think the Albion one is more packable but possibly less warm on its own but that's what layering is for...

Anyone used the pro laced shoes?

How was the fit compared to other brands.

Perfect for my narrow feet. They are quite low volume. I don't have much experience with other brands as they're all mostly too wide for me so I haven't tried many

Hmm I have narrow but not giro narrow.

Haven't tried giro road but had some giro MTB and they were like boats on my feet.
With that said, I see plenty of people in the Rapha shoes so can't just be pointy feeted people like me that suit them.

I have spade feet, made worse by breaking one of them a few years ago and Giro are the only cycling shoes I can comfortably wear . Definitely not a narrow fit in my experience!

Also, Rapha is fucking insanely expensive right? I have quite a bit of secondhand stuff but I don't think I've bought new before. I got a voucher as a leaving gift from work and £50 doesn't really make a dent in anything useful. Makes me really appreciate the bargains I've picked up from here over the years!

I'm the same, I have a couple of pairs of the lace up Giro knit shoes, and they are super comfortable.

Maybe a bad pair of giros.

This has made it very clear… refund policy to the potential rescue.

This one https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/mens-brevet-long-sleeve-windstopper-jersey/product/AHP01XXNVP

Akin to a Gabba I think, it doesn’t fit me brilliantly. It’s a bit large on the lower back waist area and little short in the sleeves.
Have a PT winter jacket coming too so was trying to decide which if either to keep. Generally I’m a layer fan but particularly on short rides it’d be good to have a one type solution.

I've got the Pro Team Infinium one, although I can't find it on the website anymore, and think it's excellent. It's really thin, so you don't think it'll be warm enough in lower temperatures, but it punches above it's weight.

https://velo.outsideonline.com/news/rapha-north-america-abruptly-closes-bentonville-office-lays-off-staff/

Giro Empire fit narrower than the rest of their range, although the updated version are less narrow than the original (I know because they fit me less well). I tried Rapha Pro Team with Boa's and they were too roomy. I would go Sidi if the cleat position wasn't so far forward /csb

is this to celebrate the final season of
Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Rapha ‘leisure wear’ is awful, but Larry David is a style icon:

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/mar/29/laid-back-dad-style-how-larry-david-became-the-older-mans-fashion-idol-curb-your-enthusiasm

Yeah, accidental, Rapha is trying very very hard. At least Sportpursuit will never run out of stock.

My core bibs have gotten the beloved 'sheer setting' turned on at the moment so have resorted to my pro shorts, and I've just found they've got a hole in the hip on the stitching.
Time to chance my arm again at getting a repair or voucher so the infinite loop may continue.

Just repair it yourself

Must admit, the view of my crack would need several packs of patches...

For the hole in the hip stitching... not your great big shiny moon.