Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

ftfy ;-)

i challenge you to a game of bike

I saw so many people wearing Rapha today. Even someone in the same dark red winter jersey.

I want to be special :'(

Anyone have any experience with Castelli sizing? My chest size is 38", to achieve a race fit would you buy a Medium (advertised as 38") or go a size up?

I have a couple of their jackets, a windproof shell which is superb and the Espresso Due soft-shell. I'm about a 42" chest and have tried the L, XL and XXL in both of these jackets, I settled with the XXL in both. The XL is tight (I would say 'race fit'), but a tad short in the arm length, the XXL is hardly any bigger in the body but spot on with the arm length. Castelli stuff is tiny, it seems it's designed for Pantani sized riders.
I would try some gear on if possible, but If you're buying Castelli stuff online I would order two sizes and return one, seeing as most places offer free postal returns now.

I saw so many people wearing Rapha today. Even someone in the same dark red winter jersey.

I want to be special :'(

Sorry, I was wearing mine today. I like it.

I was also wearing the city riding trousers, which are really good- very comfortable, surprisingly water resistant, and cut well for cycling.

^ totally agree! only problem I found with these city trousers was the pocket wasn't as deep as other trousers they sell. =

I saw so many people wearing Rapha today. Even someone in the same dark red winter jersey.

I want to be special :'(

2 words:

Imperial Works!

minky was showing off his imperial works collection to me recently.

swoon

lol @ rapha trousers not having deep pockets.
oh, the irony.

lol @ rapha trousers not having deep pockets.
oh, the irony.

But when the phone falls out traffic stops.

googled imperial works and found this

^Right hand STI looking strong.

core market

Just a standard club jersey from a few seasons ago (unless they're I.W. trousers?). The Serotta's about right though.

Sufferfest socks.

That jersey look very Audax UK, shame I didn't get the one in my size.

Anyone got one in medium?

Lance has let himself go.

I've just realised that's Conan O' Brien.

Oh FFS

I'm a bit slow

Got to to corner and face the wall.. NOW

Who set up his STI levers, Jeremy Beadle?

Just failed to negotiate the multiple intercoms into rapha hq, got as far as the postboxes which i figured was good enough. Just wanted to drop off a return... Hope it makes it up the stairs.

They are 'very busy ATM with crash repairs'

Apparently the reasoning for the set-up is due to a bad back.

His levers look like a case of "hit something but couldn't be bothered to get it set back" (which was also the general respond I got at work when I enquired customer about their set-up).

What's the fascination with Andre Greipel's dad?