Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Apreciation of sculpture is harmless, but this lot have their name on a (mailing) list and they love a dash of pink...

...definitely 'philes.

A bird at work tried to make me wear her fire warden hi viz thingy over my Rapha. I told her to fuck off.

How much smaller do people tend to go for the PT base layers? I'm a perfect XL in pro team stuff. But I do have a BikeLine mesh base layer labelled M/L.

The oversocks seem to have a nice stiff stretch to them. So they sit nice over my shoes. The pink is pretty offensive. But thats kinda the point.

The Hi-viz gilet works better than I expected. Probably down to the luck of the fit, as much as design. But the slightly stiff, non stretch, material did'nt create big folds, or flappy bits. The little zip pocket is great.

Yawn^

A bird at work tried to make me wear her fire warden hi viz thingy over my Rapha. I told her to fuck off.

Aren't you're a charmer.

One of my many qualities

How much smaller do people tend to go for the PT base layers? I'm a perfect XL in pro team stuff. But I do have a BikeLine mesh base layer labelled M/L.

The oversocks seem to have a nice stiff stretch to them. So they sit nice over my shoes. The pink is pretty offensive. But thats kinda the point.

The Hi-viz gilet works better than I expected. Probably down to the luck of the fit, as much as design. But the slightly stiff, non stretch, material did'nt create big folds, or flappy bits. The little zip pocket is great.

doesn't really matter for baselayers does it? They will always stretch a little and end up losing some of their shape over time - I would just go with what you normally do. I don't buy the whole PT fit thing anyway - everything seems to size up roughly the same for me.

doesn't really matter for baselayers does it? They will always stretch a little and end up losing some of their shape over time - I would just go with what you normally do. I don't buy the whole PT fit thing anyway - everything seems to size up roughly the same for me.

Bought a couple cheap used PT bases last night. Both medium. TBH it was a 'justify my purchase' post. Really should of waited for some large. But the seller had some gloves I wanted. So I figured I could combine postage, and sell them on if they did'nt fit.

Reading around. I'll be massively surprised if these base layers fit. Piss. Me and my twitchy 'bid finger'.

Might have a pair of v. good condition (slight seam discolouration mentioned), white, short sleeved, pro team base layer for sale soon. Cost me $70 + postage the pair. Once I have them and can check condition I'll be looking to swap them (for XL maybe?), or sell them at cost.

The XS I have in the PT Base layer is way way smaller than my XSs by Craft for reference.

I'm a small in base layers SF- I don't have your mighty traps, of course, but you might be surprised.

I was worried that I choose the wrong Classic bib short after you stated you're using the Medium, until it turn out everything you wear is one size smaller.

You could probably get treatment for your steatopygia.

They'll never fit. Blast you duty free whiskey. You're a rubbish bidding partner.

Think my PTJ will arrive tommorrow. Plus its meant to still be dry and mild tommorrow night (+8 C). So it'll be perfect for an evening road ride down quiet unlit roads.

Not sure why I built the snow bike now.....

You could probably get treatment for your steatopygia.

Least they kept me warm.

Raphalites surely?

have i invented that?

Brave used it a few years ago.

I claim my £5

You'll need more than that to get some more Rapha

Pro team jacket arrived from Turkey and it's the real deal, and I could find no defects on it. Best buy I've made, felt super snug whilst out today. Good job Rapha.

The Turkish seller has some more in.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Pro-Team-Jacket-Yellow-/331095595808?clk_rvr_id=570408554708http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&item=331095595808&mpt=5258769

What's the sizing like on these, are they proper racing snake fit? As my softshell is medium.

Asked the same seller about PT bibs. Only a small yellow stain on them.

Maybe a great deal or maybe not. Customs added to the mix I might end up buying a stained pair of bibs near the original value with no returns or repair possibility.

^ You'll have to pay VAT but no customs/etc, according to this: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document#P201_21001

Not residing in the UK but as of my knowledge the seller should have ATR certificate to sell goods to EU area without customs+VAT added.

also buying from Finland where the customs charge VAT+import tax for goods priced over 22€.

so haven't asked the seller about that..

The Turkish seller has some more in.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Pro-Team-Jacket-Yellow-/331095595808?clk_rvr_id=570408554708http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&item=331095595808&mpt=5258769

What's the sizing like on these, are they proper racing snake fit? As my softshell is medium.

I had an attempted delivery of the nodder yellow PTJ, bought from them, yesterday. If I get my hands on it today, I'll post my thoughts up.

^^^ Mailot jaune has to be earned?

But then an award for epic failue is called a Zitrone in German.

Are those PT Jackets from that eBay seller even real???