Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

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Sadly, it looks like they too have pulled the line.

That's the guy, officer!

The all-merino track top - what a great garment. And yup - total moth magnet.

Not ridden in them yet, but the technical shorts turned up yesterday.

Seems much better quality / fit / fabric than the reviews suggest. Actually think I prefer the cut and style more than the randonees.

Still, riding will decide as they do have seams in different places to the randonees.

Just want to throw a bit of positivey to the Explore short sleeve shirt too. Horrible colour, but the fit and feel is lovely to ride in.

Just want to throw a bit of positivey to the Explore short sleeve shirt too. Horrible colour, but the fit and feel is lovely to ride in.

Is that the button-up one that was in the sale? I was tempted but yeah, wasn't sure about that colour...

Yeah very same. It's better in person tbf.

Did a 50miler in the technical shorts today. Very pleased. Nice Fit, fabric is quite nice, side pocket for phone is a bit win.

Amani next week love the design, but not for me to ride in for sure

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Bit basic to use prints like that for an African team IMO

Whilst I was at Rapha at least, the teams usually gave a brief of what they wanted. Don't know whether that's what happened here but I'd be surprised if not

don’t have to take a bad brief.

would you put Big Ben on a London team’s jersey? Maybe with a line tracking the river thames down the back?

Anyone have any mechanics trousers in 32w that they arent using? Love mine but the crotch area is giving out

Phil is correct. Might be worth reconsidering what you mean here.

" a bit basic" seems like a fair assessment of the design as far is i see it. Animal prints sound ok in principle, could look reductive and cliché to some, fun and offbeat to others, but the result is wishy-washy imo.

Who doesn't like leopard bibs ?@PhilDAS

I think I do - off-black and they shrank in the first wash so I haven't worn them much! I'll check.

@jmg412 - sorry they are 30w 32l. Maybe that explains why they're too small for me!

If anyone else is interested, let me know. I think they were listed as black but in reality halfway to navy.

Sad. Thanks for checking though!

It’s route one. Creative direction by Neil Warnock.

Le Col do a rainproof gilet, happy with mine (though haven’t given it a good soak, yet).

Anyone know if rapha are planning on trail elbow pads?

Has anyone dealt with the Rapha repairs department recently? I submitted a repair request a few weeks ago and haven't heard anything back since. Last time I had something repair, it was a few days turn around.

Anybody got one of the old 2012 Wind Shirts in a medium, beige/pink, that’s been sitting in their wardrobe for a decade? Mine has finally given up and has really fallen to pieces.

Rapha re-releasing the data print collection which Pete Kennaugh modelled back in the day.

I do love this collection, and I still wear my black and white jersey, base layer and socks from this collection.

I’ve signed up for notification of the re-release but I doubt I will buy anything as the prices I’m sure will make my eyes water!

Rapha 20 rereleasing the classics - will we see the plus fours and merino track tops return?!