Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

I had a press release about a Madness concert which mentioned some rubbish about one of their previous concerts causing an earthquake. Firstly, that makes no sense. Secondly, it was sent on the day after the Japanese earthquake. That's bad taste.

Two people cycling the day after someone dies in a cycling accident is different.

you have a PM Japeseye.

fine. That's fine.

I'm just not the only person I've spoken today that thought that was in poor taste. Never mind

p.s - Andy, they don't sell shoes or bikes (yet) and their photo's always contain them. Just sayin... not trying to have a bikeradar discussion here

They do sell bikes.

P.S. Cheers Not The Dude.

no, they don't. They have 'collaborated' with some other frame builders. It's not the same thing

Oh. OK.
I was just wading in there without having done the background reading.

They do sell dreams, though.

Just spotted the Crochet Gloves.
Good for snot-rocket residue duties and brow wiping on epic summer climbs.
Not so good on the can't be arsed to hand wash kit front.

Nice.

p.s - Andy, they don't sell shoes or bikes (yet) and their photo's always contain them. Just sayin... not trying to have a bikeradar discussion here

it's cycling clothing that you use while riding bikes.
are you really that thick or were you trying to be ironic?

i am waiting for the next Torm photoshoot organised by dan

men with hairy legs in the air, no shorts, ripoff jerseys on their backs pedaling imaginary bikes in the air

ripoff jerseys

"We're sorry but this page can only be accessed by members of Rapha's Imperial Works programme. Imperial Works is an annual series of products available in extremely limited numbers and created exclusively for Rapha's highest-spending customers."

For some reason the above statement makes me feel bad about myself.

I was about to C&P this. FUCK THEM!

Anyone got one of them black and white merino wool L/S polo shirts they did a couple of years back with the wooden buttons in large they don't need and want to sell me for £call for quote?

No, but i have a potato. Any good?

FUCK! Dammnnnn man, damn!

Sorry, bit of an over-reaction there. But it was inarguably and objectively the most stylish thing they've produced to date.

"*products available in extremely limited numbers and **created exclusively for Rapha's highest-spending customers"

*How can anyone not think the Rapha marketing machine is pure fucking cobblers?! They are milking their brand for all it's worth and it shows, and people seem to be lapping it up! Amazing.

what does "extremely limited numbers" even mean?

3? 7? 26?

Sorry, bit of an over-reaction there. But it was inarguably and objectively the most stylish thing they've produced to date.

which thing did you think was so stylish?

which thing did you think was so stylish?

See above. Very cool collared long sleeve merino polo, black with a white arm band, think it had wood buttons. They should do it again.

Crochet gloves?
where?

I have an old and knackered pair of Rapha crochet and leather mitts and I really want a similar replacement pair

crochet gloves are part of the imperial works range

size M Rapha cap won't stay on my head with my stupidly thick hair :( what a waste of money!

lose the hair?

Waiting to cut it off for the Charity Ride!