Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Oh right, sounded a lot worse when Cheleon stated it. Still wouldnt hurt to make my feelings known.

Ironically, I think the Classic bib short is £10 less than last year.

Seriously? you know you're not forced to buy from them, right?

Hardshell leap from £240 to £260, it's hardly a massive jump as Cheleon implied.

Sorry, I might have sounded a bit too bitter. What I meant really was that the price has crossed my personal rubicon for value. Don't get me wrong, I love the Rapha gear and if it's something that gets used everyday than fair enough.

Seriously? you know you're not forced to buy from them, right?

True, but it's hard not to look a dick in most other brands with their garish designs.

And we don't when wearing Rapha?

HaHa, point.

Funnily enough, the missus just caught sight of that pic on the computer and said 'Whose that dick?'

poor bear

She's just hiding her true feelings

Seems ridiculous that they have put prices up on existing products. Why would the pro team bibs be worth £20 more than they were two days ago?

Because they just released a new spring like a couple days ago?

It is 2014 after all.

There's probably a voucher code doing the rounds.

Because they just released a new spring like a couple days ago?

It is 2014 after all.

Do you work for Rapha?

Yes, you got me, I have the necessary knowledge, ability and experience to work there.

:)

classic bib shorts were 140£ last year no?

now closer to the price of the PT bibs at 160£

then don't buy them, it's not like they have a duty to be affordable

On the bright side, it makes it easier to hit the minimum spend for membership of the Imperial Works programme.

Would

classic bib shorts were 140£ last year no?

now closer to the price of the PT bibs at 160£

Buy the new Assos S7 (T_equipe - ie non ridiculous "kuku penthouse") bibs instead then: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/xmas-clothing-offer-assos-t-equipe-s7-bib-shorts/assozbbs380

Supposed to be significantly better than the S5 (which I personally rate above Rapha's classic bibs)

The Assos could be the most fantastic bibs in history, but my experiences of riding with 6pt have put me off.

They become very shear at the rear.

Even in black?

I can't say I have ever had anyone complain about that when I have been wearing mine...

The S7 apparently use a more compressive fabric - so may be less (or possibly more) prone to this.

I consider myself a die-hard Rapha customer, but the Merino Boxers are now ¥7500 where they were ¥4500 last time I bought a pair, some months ago.

Classic Bibs are ¥28,500 - I seem to remember paying ¥21,000 about a year ago.

Frankly, they can get fucked.

Even in black?

I can't say I have ever had anyone complain about that when I have been wearing mine...

The S7 apparently use a more compressive fabric - so may be less (or possibly more) prone to this.

Compressive fabrics are often worse. The 2XU tights are terrible for this.

I have to say though. I was in the market for some standard pro-team bibs to compliment my thermal pro-teams. Now its seems a silly purchase when the S7 are now cheaper.