Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

My main problem with Rapha (and Assos for that matter) is that I don't seem to look as impressive while wearing it as those dried up middle age guys from their marketing shots.

It's very flattering for crackheads as it gentrifies their svelte wrecks of the bodies. Local East London councils should give Rapha to the addicts and homeless to make our streets more attractive to tourists. We could pretend it's just affluent cyclists resting near the cashpoints with a cup of espresso.

he works for rapha and certainly rides his bike(s) more than you, maybe that's why he's not as chubby?
he's also a sound chap and was very hospitable when i chatted to him at roubaix and smithfield nocturne