Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

here's all the info on howies merino baselayers

http://www.howies.co.uk/content.php?xSecId=101

Can anyone tell me of stockists in the UK, I wouldn't mind one of their winter caps. I know Sigma did have them but they're out of stock. Any ideas?

condor

Big! Happy ear time here we come...

Don't forget to demand your 2.13% discount! (Not strictly applicable until Mon, but you'd be a fool to pay more...)

why do we get discount ?

it's all to do with NINJAs...

i think we need a rapha forum

why do we get discount ?

Reduction of VAT by 2.5% Thanks Darling.

it's all to do with NINJAs...

I taught my kids the t-shirt ninja last week....apparently break time at school is now totally ninja'd up. Craze started - yay!

anyone know of a jacket a bit like the 'fixed' jacket that is not so expensive? i'm after a nice smart black jacket that i can also ride in comfortably.

Have you tried a Harrington, like the skinheads used to wear

http://warriorclothing.com/uk/shop//index.php?cPath=74

You can get em off fleabay pretty cheap

Here's a £30 version of rapha's £450 tweed soft shell from the same site

http://warriorclothing.com/uk/shop//popup_image.php?pID=767&osCsid=a441e5e28314e81fa6d2a5407def735e

Don't forget to demand your 2.13% discount! (Not strictly applicable until Mon, but you'd be a fool to pay more...)

If you buy direct from Rapha between now and Monday you should enter the phrase 'BLACKFRIDAY' into the discount code section to get 10% off. It has to be upper case though.

Really like the style of the clothing, really, really hate the price. After the lotto win this weekend, expect to see me fully rapha-ed up

Those white arm warmers are particularly fly

Santini do white armwarmers. Also white kneewarmers. Both really (not) good for offroading ;-)

I taught my kids the t-shirt ninja last week....apparently break time at school is now totally ninja'd up. Craze started - yay!

This has made my day :-)

Well I decided to eschew Rapha in favour of massively cheaper kit off ebay, called Tenn. Been wearing for the last couple of days and I love it. No idea how long it will last but so far the base, jersey, softshell and tights are keeping me toasty (although they did struggle today. Note to self: need warmer gloves. deFeet anyone?. And maybe a second buff/cap)

Note to self: need warmer gloves. deFeet anyone?. And maybe a second buff/cap)

Or simply get a base layer glove to wear inside with your current glove, cheaper and warmer.

rapha make nice baselayers ;)

Or simply get a base layer glove to wear inside with your current glove, cheaper and warmer.

JF goes off to google glove base layer. TBH I'm not sure there's room inside my current glove, which is a Troy Lee XC, and vey tight. Plus the deFeet is only 14 squid. All the continental pro's use them

i bought a howies long sleeve baselayer yesterday. it nice.

My hands are cold exactly 2 minutes into the ride. After maybe 30 minutes I'd take my gloves of if it wasn't for the fact that wind is a reality in the real world, and that bitch is chilly without cover.

I like Howies kit, and you get that ethical warm feeling inside (although not as warm as it was before they were owned by Timberland)

Plus the deFeet is only 14 squid. All the continental pro's use them

Not this one:

JF goes off to google glove base layer. TBH I'm not sure there's room inside my current glove, which is a Troy Lee XC, and vey tight. Plus the deFeet is only 14 squid. All the continental pro's use them

They're very thin so should be able to fit under your current gloves. Would recommend getting some. As in other clothing it's all about layering, and trapping layers of air in between.

You can try these here. Or any outdoor/ski store should have them.

http://www.hikebikeandride.com/News/ViewArticle.aspx?NewsID=222

Not this one:

But she's £500 for the night

Mmm silk, I'll check 'em out Archi. Not wearing that balaclava tho