Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Tris [quote]Mouse My only input on this would be my observation from the Catford Hill Climb cycle:

Whilst they have good marketing ideas (e.g. organised rides) they are very disorganised. The Rapha people did not know where they were going, just had two maps and they didn't offer so much as a coffee to get us on the road. For the amount people spend on the product (and god knows there were enough people queueing to part with their cash at the sample sale) they could spend a bit on making the 'events' at least half as premium as their clothes.

It's probably just a marketing strategy - run events like a shit disorganised pro team from a bygone era.[/quote]

err.... A bit like last year's Tour of Britain event, you mean?