Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

The buttons on the front of the s/s city jersey appear to be in an unfortunate place.

I see they've finally acknowledged that merino wool is not something you want to wear as a baselayer when climbing Alpine col's in July's 40 degree heat... that didn't take long did it? :/

and sun sleeves?

http://www.rapha.cc/arm-screens

What happened to tan lines?

It looks like 2012 is all about pastel* colours.

Fuuu...
I wish they would make everything available in black...

It looks like 2012 is all about pastel* colours.

You might be right, I had cause to look at the Panasonic bike ordering site yesterday and discovered they've added the following new "Classical Pale" (that's Engrish for "pastel") colours:

I'll take one of each plz.

The main site it down, but you can still see the S/S 2012 look book and videos (like watching nice but pricey paint dry) here:

http://ss12.rapha.cc/

The main site it down, but you can still see the S/S 2012 look book and videos (like watching nice but pricey paint dry) here:

http://ss12.rapha.cc/

I didn't know you were modelling for them C?
http://ss12-lb.s3.amazonaws.com/gallery/womens.jpg

If only. I have raced against the blonde girl before though, so maybe one day the call will come...

#nevergoingtohappen

Is this Sarah? I can't tell but it looks like her

I'm 99% sure the blonde one is Phoebe Sneddon, mulebargirl and writes a decent blog on racing cyclocross/life in general.

Ooh, a Rarphar pink shirt. hippy will be pleased.

Just got my Rapha/PSmith city jacket today. Ver' nice.

Having been a naysayer I'm really quite impressed at the quality. Still wouldn't justify buying it at full price, but taken the edge off my disdain for the brand. So I've just ordered a Cross jersey.

#cheapskate

Got given a pair of Merino Knee warmers for Chirstmas, really liked them felt a lot warmer than my crap wiggle ones but tore the RH on a cable guide on my first ride with them. Spoke to Rapha and sent them back for repair, they arrived back today with a very sturdy repair completely free of charge, very impressed.

Are the baselayers any good from Rapha? I was thinking of ordering a 3 pack but I'm not sure if I really need that many. I think it averages out to an average merino baselayer if I buy 3 at once. Any cheaper alternatives or anyone who is in need of a single baselayer?

If you check out the on one/planet x clearance, they have some killer deals on really good quality merino..... I've bought a few and they are spot on. I'm a bit of a Rapha fanboy too ;0)

A lot cheaper! How do they compare to the Rapha ones (just out of curiosity).

Can I use the short sleeve ones all year round? I'm guessing if it's colder, I could just slip on some arm warmers?

^ I have tracked down a Rapha bomber jacket in the wild.

What happened to tan lines?

If what I heard about the new skincare range is true Mottram is definitely cray-cray

It had to be true.... You couldn't make that shit up!

^ I have tracked down a Rapha bomber jacket in the wild.

are you sure that's not just a green Harrington? - my Rapha Fixed jacket has a reflective strip on the back

Could be, could be. The hunt continues.

hunt? there must be hundreds out on the streets of london after the bargainous winter sale price, everyone seemed to be ordering them...

Braker had one on last night.

... baselayers...Any cheaper alternatives...?

Torm.

Cannot recommend enough.

...baselayer...cheaper alternatives...

Icebreaker. From specially bred New Zealand sheep.

Truefax