Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Sounds like moth damage. A common problem with merino. They won't repair it.

Oh, I didn't think I had moths, do I have to seal it to store it?!

Yes. You can buy cedar wood blocks from John Lewis that deter the little bastards too.

Or Lavender

There's a new product line for Rapha, protect your Rapha garments with authentic scent of Ventoux moth protector.

I tried a sample of the chamois cream they sent me.. The lavender was so strong all the way through the ride I kept thinking I was being drafted by an 83 year old woman...

Can I then moth proof my merino by rubbing the chamois creme on it?

That.. Or give it to your granny to look after..

Yes. You can buy cedar wood blocks from John Lewis that deter the little bastards too.

Or get a bike made from cedar wood and store it with the merino?

I tried a sample of the chamois cream they sent me.. The lavender was so strong all the way through the ride I kept thinking I was being drafted by an 83 year old woman...

hahah made me laugh out loud

^ Don't worry, Oliver will be along soon...

No, I won't.

Oh. Hang on.

I'm not doing that all by myself, though. We need Platini back. Then I might think about it.

I will be your word-man/wing-man, Oliver.

I can honestly say that the Rapha Softshell is the fucking nuts.

-2 pre wind chill in the hills out near me today - Jacket kept me a nice temperature & arguably just as importunately, not a any time did I feel overheated. Amazing bit of kit - If your on the fence got for it.

just bought the bomber jacket, amazing for £95 in the clearance. Lots of nice details, only one thing is that I wish the right front pocket wasnt smaller than the left

Can you take a photo of it apc? The stuff on the website isn't great. Been thinking of buying one.

sorry, only have a mobile camera so cant take a good photo. Their photos on the website are pretty good imo.

I have the **Rapha **Paul Smith Rain jacket and I got that on the clearance for £150, so I think I got like £70 off it. It is very well made but If I was to buy anything from them I reckon I would only buy from the clearance section because I can't justify paying the full price. They are high quality products but they are a bit too expensive.

I don't know how people view people with **Rapha **gear? Do you seem like you have more money than sense and a complete poser or what? I wear mine to cycle about to Uni and stuff so I hope noone is looking and thinking "What a tosser, spending £150 on a rain jacket." Jacket cost me more than my bike ha!

My judgement of people wearing Rapha gear extends to 'they know how to look good on a bike and that you get roughly what you pay for in this game'. Good on them.

However, people who wear distressed jeans and white trainers should be rounded up and rendered into Gloy.

I have the **Rapha **Paul Smith Rain jacket and I got that on the clearance for £150, so I think I got like £70 off it. It is very well made but If I was to buy anything from them I reckon I would only buy from the clearance section because I can't justify paying the full price. They are high quality products but they are a bit too expensive.

I don't know how people view people with **Rapha **gear? Do you seem like you have more money than sense and a complete poser or what? I wear mine to cycle about to Uni and stuff so I hope noone is looking and thinking "What a tosser, spending £150 on a rain jacket." Jacket cost me more than my bike ha!

What is the fit like on the jackets, I have a Altura in a large and find its roomy, but the arms aren't long enough...

Any chance you're near Condor cycles?

I am not normally but will be going to London on monday so could go and have a look then..

Do it. It's worth it.

Looks like I will be having a longer lunch break then...

What is the fit like on the jackets, I have a Altura in a large and find its roomy, but the arms aren't long enough...

I got a **medium **and that fits me fine everywhere. If I had got the small I don't think I would have been able to zip it right up. I'm 5'8" and very slim built so most of my things I get are a size **small **so the Rapha stuff you should go a size up than what you normally get I'd say. Their sizing chart is very accurate.