Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

And you're surprised.

Oh look, for just £350, you too can dress like a motorway nightworker!

Bought the Phinney jersey during the base layer offer. It's such a nice jersey, so jealous it's going for £70 atm

On their Facebook page, someone who recently paid full price for one got in touch and it looks like they were going to refund the difference. Worth a shot.

That Paul Smith gillet is the weirdest item of clothing ever. Three layers of mesh, random patches of neoprene and a sales assistant that had absolutely no idea why any of them were there.

Rouler on the PS "collection" here

http://rouleur.cc/journal/bicycles/paul-smith-unveils-531-cycling-collection

The emperors new clothes or am I missing something?

The range and pricing does seem a bit odd. There are no bib shorts for example, so I can't see it appealing to Rapha-clad roadie types. It appears to be aimed at wealthy commuters without any great interest in cycling in itself.

Also launched in the Christmas run up...no surprises there

Look at the pricing of the rest of Paul Smith's stuff and it makes sense. It's a high end, well established brand where a t-shirt can easily cost £80. I think it's ludicrously expensive, but then so is most of his stuff.

Got the Phinney jersey just now, and it really is very nice. I usually only go for black garms, but can't really pass up on a comparative bargain like that. It's ever so slightly small around the neck but other than that, super comfy.

Got a merino base too, as other than the new jersey I have no winter bits.

Rapha Winter Gloves and their overshoes kept my hands and feet lovely and dry in today's showers

My castelli neoprene overshoes however didnt ..

Soaking wet feet in about 20 mins since I left :(

Neoprene isn't supposed to be waterproof. It's supposed to be insulating.

Neoprene can be produced in either closed-cell or open-cell form. The closed-cell form is waterproof, less compressible and more expensive. The open-cell form can be breathable.

Thanks Wikipedia.

non-bio detergents and 30 degree wash

Learn to love the vinegared zombie death stench.

I'm out

http://www.rapha.cc/rcc-application?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=INVITE-RCC_best-customers&utm_content=INVITE-RCC_best-customers+CID_670b7df84ab0856979a64337dcb9996c&utm_source=campaignmonitor&utm_term=Log%20in%20to%20find%20out%20more%20and%20apply%20for%20membership

Fair enough. I've never owned a single piece of neoprene cycling clothing that was properly waterproof. Including those shit Castelli booties and the matching gloves.

Link's broken for me even when logging in. WHat is it?

A new concept in cycling clubs, for just £20 a month.

What? 20 quid a month subs? Fuck off.

It's £200 a year, so £16.66 a month really.

Still.

What do you get for that?

for what benefit?

Exclusiveness

Sounds dumb

Exclusiveness comes cheap if it's only £200 a year.