Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

I have some Specialized neoprene gloves. They are in fact not much cop. Hands get very, very cold in them.

regal, im sure there was a rapha wallet or handkerchief that had that pattern on it as well. cant remember exactly what it was but i think prototype is a good guess.

http://www.rapha.cc/silk-scarf-1-2-3

Had the same thing with the 3/4 quarter bibs I ordered way back, except I didn't get the 15% voucher code. An unimpressive level of service given the prices charged. Of course they're now back in stock, but without the sale discount. Oh, and the e-mail they sent to let me know about this was really wanky.

'We have been experiencing some technical issues over the last couple of days that affected our stock inventory system. This provides you with some insight and is not designed to be an excuse. Sufficed to say thanks for bearing with us.'

Illiterate management-speak bollocks. I feel a lack of insight as to why they couldn't just ask whether I'd like the goods I'd ordered as and when they were next in stock.

So I got a pair of Assos TK434 bibs instead. Very nice they are too.

Last time I ordered it was delayed 3 days and then I got a winter scarf as reimbursement. Maybe they just dont like you :D

For anyone not wanting to shell out £10 + postage for Rapha's 250ml (5 washes) Merino Wash, you can get a 1 Litre (20 washes) bottle of Nikwax Wool Wash for £10.25 posted here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300747221387

Good for base layers, socks, boxers, shirts, jumpers, jerseys, etc.

those gloves look like castelli diluvio, with different grip pattern.?

Is the Rapha reproofing stuff any good?

I have a team rain jacket that needs to remember how to stop rain again.

Look at a couple post above you, Rapha's offering work, but so does Nikwax for a lots less.

Look at a couple post above you, Rapha's offering work, but so does Nikwax for a lots less.

How about you look a couple of posts above you?

That's a discussion about wool wash; not a re-proofing agent.

The Rapha one is just a scented version of grangers

I have used the grangers wash and separate reproofer with great success.

That's a discussion about wool wash; not a re-proofing agent.

Nikwax also make reproofing agent for waterproof jacket.

^ Cheers James... they have a couple of products on their site; is the spray on one the best to use?

Nikwax also make reproofing agent for waterproof jacket.

I know they do Ed.

It's okay though...James has provided some actually useful information instead. Cheers though.

Get the big bottles of Grangers, it works out much better value

I have the 30 degree cleaner and the 30 degree proofer

Awesome.. Thanks!

Off to Blacks at lunch then.

Desperate for a long sleeve jersey, but they're phasing them out for summer on the website, any stock clearances on the horizon???

unlikely as i believe they are all sold out (or they'd still be available online)

Gah.

I just had this problem with long city riding socks.

Managed to find online retailers with them in stock. Contact Rapha "sorry, we can't supply you with socks". Contact reseller with stock "Sorry, we're not allowed to sell them to you unless you come into the store at the other end of the/completely separate country". Long story, but I really need these socks. Looks like I'm going to have to order them in Switzerland and have them posted to a business in Switzerland and then have a friend over there go pick them up and then forward them on.

Just buy these?

pAH!

I just had this problem with long city riding socks.

Managed to find online retailers with them in stock. Contact Rapha "sorry, we can't supply you with socks". Contact reseller with stock "Sorry, we're not allowed to sell them to you unless you come into the store at the other end of the/completely separate country". Long story, but I really need these socks. Looks like I'm going to have to order them in Switzerland and have them posted to a business in Switzerland and then have a friend over there go pick them up and then forward them on.

PM'd. I have some spare in XL.

The shoes Rapha should have made: Taylor Phinney's Giro'*s
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my fucking eyes

shit the bed they're ugly.

if you prefer you can get them in silver and green