Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

the black envelope they put the invoice in is probably worth 50p on ebay so factor that in...

+1 for the wind jacket. I've worn it pretty much all winter with a long sleeve base layer and short sleeve jersey. Could be worn with arm warmers etc. Breathes better than the rain jacket I hear.

stuff comes in those black plastic bags

and takes an age to arrive.

Although I did get a free hat, stickers and chamois samples last time...

and takes an age to arrive. Plus freebies.

+1

and takes an age to arrive.

Although I did get a free hat, stickers and chamois samples last time...

How much did you have to order to get a free hat?

hahaha

Strong look.

considers going clubbing in club jersey tonight

I think you could almost pull that off in the Team Sky Club Jersey. That thing is hot... and not overly garish.

yea the sky one looks better but they all have a bit of a PC World staff look.

considers going clubbing in club jersey tonight

I thought that was where it was supposed to be worn?

yea the sky one looks better but they all have a bit of a PC World staff look.

Great to ride in, though. Love my purply-red one from last year - it carries my Festive 500 and Rapha Rising patches. Might get the Sky one this year.

Just seen that Sky club jersey. That oozes class.

Might have to get it.

How much did you have to order to get a free hat?

Sale jersey + old baselayer deal + refer-a-friend discount.

Think it may have been because I drunkenly messed up the delivery address and they had to resend it, to be honest...

Digging the look of the Hooded Wind Jacket.

Whats the difference between a regular sleeveless baselayer and an italian one? I presume skinnier fit?

The Italian base layer has the Pantani quote on it instead of the Lapize quote.

Lifted from Rapha site:-

• The white sleeveless version is available with choice of two slogans: VOUS ETES DES ASSASSINS , the famous exhortation from Octave Lapize after his 1910 ascent of the Col d' Aubisque; and CARPEGNA MI BASTA, Marco Pantani's nod to his beloved Monte Carpegna, the training ground for so many of Il Pirata's victories.*
  

Right whats the sizing like of the rapha bibs?

Are the pro team, classic and 3/4 all same fit?

I am a M in Assos and Craft so should I stick with M in rapha?

Size down

This is why I can't have nice things. Kept the rain, sleet, and snow out. Shame the Rapha gloves got saturated and let my fingers freeze. Poor choice by me. Wished I had those water proof over mittens so bad a couple of hours ago....

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This is why I can't have nice things. Kept the rain, sleet, and snow out. Shame the Rapha gloves got saturated and let my fingers freeze. Poor choice by me. Wished I had those water proof over mittens so bad a couple of hours ago....

if waffa made mudguards...

Any codes going? Had a couple saved but they're dead now, unlucky.

Those little labels on the front of the base layers just look silly. Forgot about them and put on a thrift store V-neck on top. Will spend the rest of the day looking like a bell end.

I once had an orange Slazenger v-neck - the perfect "brawling in a Chelmsford car park circa 1982" look.

Everyone knows about the rapha labels there....i wear mine with pride.

Any codes going? Had a couple saved but they're dead now, unlucky.

Free postage would be handy now ;)

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