Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

i don't see much difference between rapha products and expensive bits of plastic to protect your top tube or a pair of cranks with 3 letters stamped on them or a frame made from steel pipe in japan and painted with sparkly paint.
there is a willing doe-eyed market ready to pay for the exclusivity and perceived attributes of a luxury item.
you are not exempt from this irrational purchasing.

You're right, I'm as much of a sucker for nice things as anyone else.