Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Is it now acceptable to wear long sleeve jerseys?

Don't need, but want.

If I had an excuse I would buy the lapel jacket, it is so well detailed and constructed. Was talking about it with Graham who designed it, there loads of neat features, lots of structure inside and many pockets so even when the pockets are full the jacket keeps its shape. The materials are suitably technical and nerdy as well.

I'll find out if I have to wear a suit/smart office wear to my new job in a week's time.

given my insurance payout I might have to have a bit of a splurge and become the smartest dressed fixie skidder south croydon has ever dun seen. even if everyone can still tell I'm new money.

New home, new job, new clothes, insurance payout - you're on a run Beardy One!

It won't last, I'll be on the streets come winter.

If I had an excuse I would buy the lapel jacket, it is so well detailed and constructed.

Oh, bugger. They have one in my size. Fucksocks.

£300 for a blazer that isn't even a little bespoke? GTFO

Plus it's ugly.

There's no such thing as "a little bit bespoke".

Philistine.

Don't need, but want.

I really need to separate needs from wants a bit more stringently.

A one item order has become, after adding a 'couple' of incidental items, a £500 spending binge.

I'm going to justify it as an early Christmas present....

Bloody hell:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Paul-Smith-Trousers-36-BNIB-/140855523334?pt=UK_Cycling_Clothing&hash=item20cba4b806

Insanity.

Somone's pushing the bids.

They're for a fattie anyway

Their wallet's going to be a good bit lighter at least. It makes me feel less guilty too which is great.

What's not great is my strategy to avoid impulse purchases - put items into basket, then transfer money to my Paypal account to pay for it.

This delay means that the Brevet jersey has sold out. Just like it did the last time... Fuckity fuck fucks.

It will come back in stock.

It will come back in stock.

I hope so - I was disappointed to miss out on the ss version the first time.

I may ease the pain with the Lombardia jersey....

What's not great is my strategy to avoid impulse purchases - put items into basket, then transfer money to my Paypal account to pay for it.

This delay means that the Brevet jersey has sold out. Just like it did the last time... Fuckity fuck fucks.

Looks like they just got them in the Osaka shop. Can go pick one up if you're desperate but can't promise you it wouldn't be pricey(er)...

Looks like they just got them in the Osaka shop. Can go pick one up if you're desperate but can't promise you it wouldn't be pricey(er)...

Thanks for the offer, that's very kind of you but it was already pricey enough!

Nice though, I'm sure. No worries - gimme a shout if you wake up in a hot sweat regretting your decision.

i doubt he's going to be sleeping with ChainBreaker anytime soon

discovered today that the forum's greasy dave makes the cakes and baked goods for the rapha cafe

Are they nice but a bit greasy?

Any opinions on the cross jersey?

http://www.rapha.cc/cross-jersey-1-2

lovely, great for winter training and commuting if like me you run quite warm