Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

It's an end to an attack on the squeezed middle

The little pink elastic waist band thingy on my Paul Smith merino jersey snapped yesterday. I'm gutted.

Fuck. It should last longer than that. Did it snap or pull out of the anchor stitching. (I imagine that's what it's called.)

i have a pair of 34 touring shorts - they do have a little hole in them

how much are you willing to offer?

Thanks DJ, I would prefer them as new if poss.

Not impressed with my Rapha trousers. Bobbled on the arse after a week of commuting. Exactly the wear I was not expecting from a cycling specific trouser from Rapha.

The stowaway has been great however, and the country jerseys are the best jerseyes I have worn. Perfect fit, feel amazing. Merino convert.

What would/should you wear underneath this Merino Jersey?

@snopps- yeah the bubbling isn't great at all>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

wear a baselayer under that

But isn't that a bit,
"Look my shit dont stink. I'm gonna wear all these layers just to prove it"

what would be the problem wearing this minus base layer?

wear a baselayer under that

V-neck baselayer (made from finer merino than the others) or nothing - I'm sure it's fine on its own.

But isn't that a bit,
"Look my shit dont stink. I'm gonna wear all these layers just to prove it"

what would be the problem wearing this minus base layer?

Give it a rest. It's too hot for it anyway.

But isn't that a bit,
"Look my shit dont stink. I'm gonna wear all these layers just to prove it"

what would be the problem wearing this minus base layer?

nothing.. but the whole point of a b/l is to move water away from the skin so when the wind hits your outer/mid layer the sweat doesn't freeze your shit up.

I've got some of the Rapha sleeveless b/l's - they're great now things are warming up

What would/should you wear underneath this Merino Jersey?

My dad wears a string vest under his.

What would/should you wear underneath this Merino Jersey?

I'd vote for nothing, unless it's really cold. Merino's fine against the skin, as anyone who own an Icebreaker top will tell you.

The little pink elastic waist band thingy on my Paul Smith merino jersey snapped yesterday. I'm gutted.

http://www.rapha.cc/returns

http://www.rapha.cc/returns

The chaps in the returns dept have always been really good in my experience. They've even done bits I bought for peanuts in sample sales etc. Heard there's been a few problems with the new PS stuff though...

http://www.rapha.cc/returns

I'm not British. I will will just saw it back myself*

*) I always clean the hotel room after my stay, so I don't need to embarrass myself.

What's regular (not the lighter "summer" type) sportswool like in summer temps say ~20C? Too hot?

i wore my rapha jerseys all through summer without a problem, only if it's a real scorcher would i bother wearing a thinner synthetic jersey

I agree with Mr Smyth - it's fine for all but the highest temperatures (above 30C).

Cheers ears

touring shorts 2 weeks old.
dunno why i attempted to iron them.. big burn hole resulted.
fml

ironing is for chumps

you ironed a pair of shorts?

http://www.ocdsymptoms.co.uk