Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

You can get them for £3 at Decathlon now https://www.decathlon.co.uk/pocket-bag-foldaway-backpack-black-id_8205180.html

Guess I may have to try and find my way to the shop.

Millenial fanny pack

Artisan millennial fanny pack.

Do you know what you're looking for?

Was after an older style transfer jacket or similar if they are still about and and some classic or brevet bib shorts for summer.

There were classic and brevet bibs on the weekend. Can't guarantee about the transfer jacket but they have been there previously.

I'd give them a quick call tomorrow, they can tell you straight away (phone no. in the link below)
https://www.facebook.com/RaphaArchiveStore/
Worth giving the FB page a follow too for info on rides, new stock and offers.

Are Rapha planning to introduce gloves that aren't totally crap? Pro team mitts are terrible.

What's your gripe?

Will do, thanks.

merino gloves are also quite badly designed. Too fat leather part on a way too thin merino glove. No wind protection whatsoever

Pro's don't wear gloves.

Got the PT Training Jersey on way home - same nice fit as PTJ, slightly less pricey at £80.

Really? I like them. They're a bit of a pain to get on and off, and once on I find them very comfortable. And very matchy matchy with my jerseys.

Has anyone tried both the core short sleeve and bibs and the la passione summer bibs/shortsleeve. which is better? With the discount they come out around the same price. They will be used for touring across America this summer so be very very hot for a lot of the time.

I like the merino gloves, but then I run very hot - they cut enough of the wind to keep my hands warm but remain really breathable. Not sure how long they'll last though, being thing and fairly fragile.

I like the merino gloves in autumn spring but they are useless in even a british winter, hands freeze solid

I've found them fine down to about freezing, though haven't been on longer rides in those temperatures.

PT base layers size up the same as merino? In between M and L in merino so I'm guessing go L in the sleeveless PT.

Size up 1 for PT.

Ta, assuming the discount is in store I'll grab a couple on the way home.

FLANDERS20 discount code for 20% off atm. This is in honour of Luca Paolini doing .20 grams of blow after his win in Gent–Wevelgem in 2015

They mentioned something about a new range of gloves in, I think, their 2017 preview at the beginning of the year.

Hoping they do another decent pair of the African hair sheep leather/sniper padding mitts, but with a press stud and not Velcro closure.

This is good news
I asked in the soho store where all the mitts had gone and was told they are out of stock until mid April so I was expecting a new range.

Ltd. edition Rapha coke spoon with leather pouch coming soon.