Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

and the shaving kit.

Oh.

Except for their caps and socks. I like those.
It lives! :p

I only come back to promote rapha stuff. I'm on commission you know.

I only come back to promote rapha stuff. I'm on commission you know.
and robin mather ;)

oh and rohloff ;)

And Serotta.

And Bob Jackson.

BEWARE: rant.

I like most of Rapha's products but all their spiel stinks of piss. They unashamedly aim to appeal to rich men, the type who roll their £5000 carbon fibre bikes around the village at the weekend. I used to find their photography and 'ethos' seductive but now it annoys the shit out of me so much. everything they sell is as expensive as they can get away with, and they do. In economics these such products are referred to as 'ostentatious goods', which perfectly compliments their elitist-male-cycling-snob-arsehole aesthetic. On the other hand, it could be argued that they do a lot for cycling and are clearly passionate about it. Particularly I admire their promotion of the traditional / classic image of the sport, which I feel has been largely spoiled by years of overt branding and technological one-upmanship(sp?). But, prices as they are, it seems that all that only serves to bolster their exclusivity.

sorry for kicking off.

i should also add that i own a rapha hat and merino base layer, both of which have done their job excellently well.

hehe let it out SP, let it out.

That wasn't much of a rant. Rant 101 - do not praise the subject of your rant half way through. ;p

Yeah it's all aimed at new media n achitech cunts!

i like the fact they do hats in sizes, not just 'one size fits all'
one size does not fit all.
especially when your brain is as big as mine.

You need the small too huh?

Buying Rapha in a sale misses the entire point of buying Rapha.

ha, VB did a funny

i'm laughing on the inside.

You were asking for it.

ha, VB did a funny

It's a very rare thing, I'm glad you were here to see it.

Shit, that just all looks full price to me. I'd rather have nice bike bits.

You were asking for it.

indeed i was.
just not so damn quickly.
that took VB like 10 seconds.
It's just not fair.

he's running the show - i think he can slow down forum time.

ahhhhh...... its like that is it.
so you figured out how to work the flux capacitator huh?

I've bought my allowance of Rapha kit for the year. One pair of those poncey shorts - haven't even worn them yet.

he's running the show - i think he can slow down forum time.

I have heard he can also slow down real time! Hiro style
Don't mess with him, otherwise you may wake up one day to find one of your kidneys missing (proceeds of Kidney sale would of course go to buying Rapha gear).

I accidentally popped in to Condor with my wife in tow today to try and get some Xmas presents lined up...

"Is this women's gear? Why's it all pink?" = FAIL

its not anymore!!! lol
for anyone going to manchester / salford nocturne this weekend Rapha is also having a SAMPLE SALE at the event.

it's the only way the northerners can afford Rapha...