Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Those merino buff would work.

On-One have one for a tenner

i want the sky hoody

Sky hooded merino top now on sale (no, not THE sale). The only item of the Sky range I covert.

Dam lag

Fuck sake.. Hoe can the extra small be low already.. On went on sale today??

Sky kit.. Each rider gets over 700 hundred items. In a special case.. Nice.. and very pricey

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/536550/sky-s-rapha-wrapping-for-2013.html

Ebay?

Anyone used the winter collar? or have any recommendations for something similar?

I bought one in the sale and have been using it every day since the temperature dropped. It definitely keeps your neck warm from the wind (you can also stretch it balaclava style over your head/under your helmet while at the same time around your neck when it's really cold). But as noted above there are surely cheaper versions out there.

Sky hooded merino top now on sale (no, not THE sale). The only item of the Sky range I covert.

Looks a really nice bit of kit that, £140 though!!!!

iirc they were the same price last year

Anyone used the winter collar? or have any recommendations for something similar?

I have a generic topman scarf thats a few years old but its itchy as shit

Those merino buff would work.

Seconded. Check eBay. Got mine for about £10-15 new I think. Used it a lot over the past couple of years, still holding up nicely.

That's four days.

Whatever. It's still shit service

Whatever. It's still shit service

You should threaten them.

Gets poor service. Complains about it on Internet forum instead of taking it up with the retailer.

Too tight to pay for a better service....

It's not poor service though, is it? They clearly state that they expect to take 3-5 working days to despatch orders.

When most cycling webstores can offer free postage which often arrives next day, and almost always the day after that, I find Rapha's rather slow delivery service which I have to pay for a little annoying for a premium retailer. But then I'm probably being unrealistic and greedy as free postage from most online shops has made me resent the ones that I have to pay for.

^This

Most places do free delivery over £30 or £50 or whatever, meaning you usually have to buy 3 or 4 things or 1 expensive thing. With Rapha you would qualify if you bought even the smallest item.

Anyone used the winter collar? or have any recommendations for something similar?

I have a generic topman scarf thats a few years old but its itchy as shit

i got the one from EDZ
15gbp
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110993427698

On One do them for tenner

rapha sample sale in berlin today and tomorrow ... what can you guys really recommend that is worth the money and can be used the whole year?

track tops get the most wear for me
baselayers if they have them

Does the arse panel on the city trousers look as obvious in real life? I.E. Are they not suitable for work?

rapha sample sale in berlin today and tomorrow ... what can you guys really recommend that is worth the money and can be used the whole year?

Base layers.

I get a lot of use out of the track top, trousers and jeans too.