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Sorry winter hat. Fits like a skull cap.
I have a On-one merino hat of very similar thickness. Except the On-one feels like balancing a tea-towel on your head. Its too big and has zero stretch.
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Rapha finally cost me more than I can afford today... my "reputation".
A fellow (but extremely unpleasant) cyclist called me a "Tory cunt" for wearing a Rapha jacket on the way to work. It seems he objected quite violently to it as he offered to fight me. All I asked of him, politely, was to stop overtaking people if all he was going to do was slow down and squeeze them into the curb. Which seems pretty reasonable to me.
I know it's not as snappy, but can we change the thread name to:
Rapha, nice but a bit pricey and politically affiliating?
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Rapha hat. Not as thick as it looks.
http://www.rapha.cc/merino-hatOn-one version.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CLOOMPUH/on_one_merino_perform_beanieI have a size 60 noggin. Yet the one feels far too big. This is annoying as it lets cold air across the ears.
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The cost of the ij.Bonka at my local sports shop was eye watering. Much like the Assos bibs. The fit was absolutely terrible stood in the fitting room. Then absolutely amazing the moment I climbed onto a demo bike.
Had a mate message me that he had one on and that it was horrible. So I messaged him back telling him to go out into the bike section, and do the same. I reckon any shop that sells Assos should have a bike on a turbo, set up in the changing rooms.
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Seemed less kinky than standing around doing this....
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How wide are Assos mans bars FFS!
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These are triathletes, so the stance is an evolutionary transition stage just leaving the water.
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Looks like hes pinching one off in a disabled toilet.
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My PTJ is at the postoffice on my way home from work. So I'll find out if it was a good buy or not in a few hours.
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Yep.
Really wanted nodder yellow. Seemed the best bet to source one.
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Well I'll give it a once over. Then post that it is great regardless. As it was expensive, and I dont want to look a twat.
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Rapha is expanding: http://www.rapha.cc/14-for-2014
Which is a great news.
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I'll be able to give a better opinion when I pick mine up. But it seems unlikely that they would manufacture a small run of fakes, to sell as slight defects on EBay. Cant imagine you could make money off such a small run.
Went out for a cold, dry, and very very dark ride last night. Fancied trying out all the rapha goodies from xmas. The merino arm and knee warmers are seriously nice. Just the right amount of stretch. The merino skull cap and neck warmers also fit just right. The merino stuff doesnt cut out wind. But once I'd built up some warmth in them. The breeze that did get through was'nt really chilling. I will definitely keep a stock of these merino bits. Worth the money and more IMHO.
I was pretty impressed with the oversocks too. I have oversocks on my road shoes all the time. These fit well and did the job basically.
Looked a complete twat in the pink gilet and oversocks. But I was highly visible to both cars and those without lights. Which felt good after recent events. The pockets on the gilet are nicely done. Every jacket/gilet should have the side access zip pocket.
Did a selfie when I got in. But I'll refrain from posting it. For fear of destroying rapha rep for making asthetically pleasing stuff.