Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

It's all muscle.

if Iain is the new Dammit, does that make Dammit the new Hippy?

come to think of it, Onelesscardigan was dishing out hugs left right and centre at SE's on tues, he must be the new Iain

If you saw hippy these days you'd be dissapoint.

Go on a diet, tubby.

They won't go over my massive quads.

#lies

If you saw hippy these days you'd be dissapoint.

I've always been disappointed by hippy...

He once used to be a man hero, but now he's gone all TT aero 'n shit.

TT Aero?
Is that minty and bubbly?

I'm coming to the conclusion that my 3/4 length shorts are a size too small.

Of course, you should have got 4/4 shorts.

TT Aero?
Is that minty and bubbly?

No, but he's pretty whippy.

transfer jacket is the bollocks! great design. really useful pockets and very nice and cosy without being bulky. not sure of waterproofness but so far so good and supremely comfortable

I'm coming to the conclusion that my 3/4 length shorts are a size too small.

They are very good though, nicely made and nicely thought out.

Sadly however they are also £125 on the Rapha site now.

Is there someone out there thinner than I am who has unaccountably bought a pair of 34" waist 3/4 shorts that would like to swap?

Does this mean they're for sale?

My 32" ones? I would think so, when the replacement 34" ones turn up.

The thought of buying bibs tainted by another man's ball sweat makes me feel gross. In fact frankly so does the thought of my own bibs, and they perpetually smell of Rapha chamois cream now (as does my saddle, amazingly). Ew.

Talking about these, you fucking deviant:

Thank god!

Gonna go back to sniffing my own chamois now then...

Beefy.

pre and post-race jacket for 190 quid: http://www.rapha.cc/transfer-jacket

get f*cked Rapha... just, get f*cked.

Rab jacket with same lining is £145, so not so bad

you don't have to buy one

Rab jacket with same lining is £145, so not so bad

you don't have to buy one

You don't have to buy anything.

Rab jacket with same lining is £145, so not so bad

you don't have to buy one

depends on how much they whack in, looks simialr to this to me: http://www.roughgear.co.uk/p-499-rab-generator-jacket.aspx in comparison i got my other half a 400/600 loft Mountain Equipment jacket for £180 which she's just climbed > 4500m in. Think i'm just irritated by the concept of a jacket to wear to 'warm down'.

I'll hold out for the Rapha smoking jacket :)

'transfer jacket' lol

i.e you just transfered us a big wedge of your hard earned cash, here's a fucking feather filled bin bag to wrap yourself in whilst you're having an angsty cry wank on the 6.30 ryanair flight to Beauvais you booked to ponce about the french paysage pretending to be a pro cyclist, you gullible mug.

They know their market well, "Warm, lightweight jacket using PrimaLoft® ONE insulation for comfort pre and post-ride, travelling and sitting outside cafés."

I'll hold out for the Rapha smoking jacket :)

I would rock a Rapha smoking jacket.

Rapha might be sponsoring Sky next season but there's only one jacket Brad'll be rocking:

I would rock a Rapha smoking jacket.

I think satin's a bit weighty for you Neil :)