Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Love the scarf/merino jersey combo.

That lobe is gagging for some bling.

Rapha - make good cycling clothes, sponsor lots of bike related events, all their staff ride bikes, have a succesful racing team etc etc

And your contribution to the world of cycling is? Oh yes, sniping from the sidelines.

Who is the biggest twat?

You? :P

Fair points James. For all Rapha's critics, they do put a lot of effort into promoting the sport and yet receive very little recognition of this.

o.k. time to fess up. I am Simon of Rapha fame.
just log in here to capture the fixie zeitgeist from the core of londons famous londons fixed community.
i find your comments inspiring and exasperating at the same time but they are noted and help to make a better cycling product for your enjoyment.
you are a lovely bunch of people. keep buying Rapha. it's so worth it.

I fucking knew it! :-)

what is overpriced about the scarf?

how much is any other printed silk scarf?

go to Hermes, Liberty, Paul Smith etc

40 quid is quite reasonable

so who are the twats? my guess is the clueless fucks talking out of their arses

for the record i am a cunt

so fuck the lot of you

I need a lol'copter.

o.k. Time to fess up. I am simon of rapha fame.
Just log in here to capture the fixie zeitgeist from the core of londons famous londons fixed community.
I find your comments inspiring and exasperating at the same time but they are noted and help to make a better cycling product for your enjoyment.
You are a lovely bunch of people. Keep buying rapha. It's so worth it.

there's a snake in my boots!!![email="there@s"][/email]

o.k. time to fess up. I am Simon of Rapha fame.
just log in here to capture the fixie zeitgeist from the core of londons famous londons fixed community.
i find your comments inspiring and exasperating at the same time but they are noted and help to make a better cycling product for your enjoyment.
you are a lovely bunch of people. keep buying Rapha. it's so worth it.

Can I just say that I've always supported you and your company

wipes mouth

I think it's outrageous that Simon Mottram/MrSmyth has the bare faced chutzpah to appear in public wearing Rapha kit. What kind of monster is this man?

I think he's a fucking genius and should give me a job as style advisor.

(I'm not saying he needs one or anything) ;o)

what is overpriced about the scarf?

how much is any other printed silk scarf?

go to Hermes, Liberty, Paul Smith etc

40 quid is quite reasonable

so who are the twats? my guess is the clueless fucks talking out of their arses

for the record i am a cunt

so fuck the lot of you

I still stand by everything that I said in the thread back in 2008.

Rapha x Swagger

Inevitable?

for the record i am a cunt

so are the lot of you

indeed.

Em

I don't mind your considered opinion though choose to disagree with it.

I just find it amusing when sartorially challenged hipsters chose to attack someone they don't know simply because they don't like the look of them and they started a decent cycling clothing company

what is overpriced about the scarf?

how much is any other printed silk scarf?

go to Hermes, Liberty, Paul Smith etc

40 quid is quite reasonable

so who are the twats? my guess is the clueless fucks talking out of their arses

for the record i am the proud owner of 20 Rapha silk scarves

so fuck the lot of you

calm down James ;p

Em

I don't mind your considered opinion though choose to disagree with it.

I just find it amusing when sartorially challenged hipsters chose to attack someone they don't know simply because they don't like the look of them and they started a decent cycling clothing company
I attacked a company for cultural misappropriation and unethical choices of fibres. I also attacked capitalism and defended my position against Pajamas when he brought into question my theories on parenthood.

Call me a hipster all you like. I haven't ever attacked the owners of Rapha, just the marketing machine behind them.

Seriously overpriced but nice nonetheless, £285 for a sweater is taking the piss though.

Why is a bandana a cultural misappropriation? Genuine question?

Why is a bandana a cultural misappropriation? Genuine question?

Look into the punk and gay scenes. Come back with any remaining questions.

Why is a bandana a cultural misappropriation? Genuine question?

A subversion of someone else's symbol.......

Seriously overpriced but nice nonetheless, £285 for a sweater is taking the piss though.

Whilst it's pricey, it's very nice.

Look into the punk and gay scenes.

Im up for this.

Im up for this.

Do you need some venue hints?

two minutes on google found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerchief

i don't see it as cultural misappropriation. more like "this does the job, has done the job, we'll use it".
c.f. labourers, firefighters, cowboys and other gay icons.

plus:
how do we feel about bacterially produced silk? i.e. bacteria what have been manipulated to produce silk proteins.