Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

I'd rather wear a shell suit.

Off you go then Jimmy

Calm down etc etc.

Now then, now then, children.

reported.

Golly, I didn't know Rapha were around back then.

Well, in fact, the money goes into Mr Big Rapha's Big Pockets. Not much room left in there, I would guess, after a successful career in the city followed by a few years copying vintage cycle clothing and flogging it off to "market segments" who buy things because they are expensive. All that ersatz art photography and never-mind-the-price-just-feel-my-huge-passion-for-cycling schtick...

This is a good thing.

Or we can all just wear overalls.

Good bikes aren´t cheap and cheap bikes aren´t good.

The same goes for cycling apparel...

But then you have the overpriced ones which are not better then the good ones, but owned by less people making them appear exclusive.

Which is good if you want something exclusive.

wow it seems like the rapha thread is unravelling ( literally ) and the stiching is coming undone
the higher the price the poorer the quality
not so nice but still pricey

With Rapha I feel that too much of my hard-earned is going into a rather smug branding exercise - I'm shelling out for an image that I don't care about and that one day will enable the owner to sell his company to Adidas for a small fortune.

This image is something that you do care about?

just keep posting about how expensive it is and how the quality is getting poorer and soon the world will be aware

I'm shelling out for an image that I don't care about

More fool you, then.

This image is something that you do care about?

Yes, very much. The colours are a bit muted, though, and I can't see whether there are any velour panels.

More fool you, then.

I mean "I" as in "I, imagining myself to be a consumer of the Rapha brand". Sorry for not making that clear to you. I wouldn't ever buy the stuff because people say it's expensive and falls apart.

Yes, very much. The colours are a bit muted, though, and I can't see whether there are any velour panels.

You can always wear pyjamas, though

You can always wear pyjamas, though

Hey, that's me!

LFGSS exclusive

we are bringing out a limeted edition grand tour pajama this spring.
colours are ivory and cerise. 100% merino
a small label details the nighttime conquests or cipo and pantani in amusing detail
a small chest pocket has a concealed compartment for condoms, ipod or drugs.

RRP £250.

A nice little inspirational video. Now get spending...

http://vimeo.com/7536113

Rapha Caphé?

http://www.rapha.cc/cycle-club/?cm_mmc=email-_-nl300410-_-textlink4-_-cycleclub

On the 8th May Rapha Cycle Club will open in London. A combination of gallery, shop and café, the Cycle Club is a meeting place and hub for road riders.

146-148 Clerkenwell Road EC1
Opening Hours

Monday to Friday8am to 8pmSaturday10am to 8pmSunday10am to 4pm

Cappucinos will be £8 but they will taste superb and last longer than your average cappucino.

On the Hipster Spice Route--I wonder why? :)

bang on the hipster spice route

Eau de parapham.

bang on the hipster spice route

No point it being open at 8am really...

oh dear me

£125 for the women's classic jersey! You have to be joking!