vid is amazing. kudos.
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 1 July 2010 18:51 (thirteen years ago) link
aw now i miss new england :(
― fresno's wet (gbx), Thursday, 1 July 2010 22:15 (thirteen years ago) link
feeling some of the twin six jerseyshttp://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/images/paps/t610j07_lg.jpghttp://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/images/paps/themissandout_large.jpghttp://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/images/paps/Argyle_grey_large.jpg
― colnagl (cozen), Wednesday, 14 July 2010 19:00 (thirteen years ago) link
TS: assos vs rapha vs pearl izumi
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 14 July 2010 19:24 (thirteen years ago) link
you always are streets ahead
― colnagl (cozen), Wednesday, 14 July 2010 19:27 (thirteen years ago) link
mark c tbf!
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 14 July 2010 20:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Love my Twin Six jersey, but you can't wear it with a bag as it pills easily. Would very happily stock up on them if they were a bit cheaper (they're still nowhere near top end prices though).
― Mark C, Thursday, 15 July 2010 11:16 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah I'm holding out for a sale on alwaysriding but fear they'll go out of stock in my size before that happens
― team milfram (cozen), Thursday, 15 July 2010 11:19 (thirteen years ago) link
I get the feeling Alwaysriding is the kind of shop that doens't really "do" sales!
― Mark C, Thursday, 15 July 2010 11:22 (thirteen years ago) link
ATTN: SHASTAFARI
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/first-look-rapha-paul-smith-collection--27174
― tea wrecks electric warrior (haitch), Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:13 (thirteen years ago) link
steve, u still rocking polka dots, or are those already 2LY?
― jaxon, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 15:10 (thirteen years ago) link
loving my new decathlon wind/rain jacket
light, stowable, and waterproof, perfect and only £15
― cozen, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 15:22 (thirteen years ago) link
our kit for this year is diagonal stripes which honestly i'm not loving.
haven't touched polka dots since 2008 tbqh (i can't climb either).
i think mondrian style a la Look/La Vie Clair will be big in 2011.http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=look%20la%20vie%20claire
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 28 July 2010 17:01 (thirteen years ago) link
rapha sample sale is soon londoners
I'll have 1x softshell and 1x jersey pls, pm for address
― colossal fucking snob (cozen), Thursday, 29 July 2010 16:27 (thirteen years ago) link
You've got an fb message dude.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Thursday, 29 July 2010 17:07 (thirteen years ago) link
when? where? Not that I'm there but I can send spies.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 30 July 2010 11:58 (thirteen years ago) link
right nowhttp://web11.twitpic.com/img/137709840-f73e38c28e94bce8e1d8ad6dfefcdbba.4c52bec0-full.jpg
― cozen, Friday, 30 July 2010 12:06 (thirteen years ago) link
Sometimes it pays to be a very fat mantis. Popped in yesterday afternoon and while all the whippets and racing snakes were picking over the smaller sizes, I started wading through the large amounts of xxl gear. Fixed jacket, gilet, swift jersey, merino jersey and winter hat all for less than the rsp of the jacket....
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Saturday, 31 July 2010 06:57 (thirteen years ago) link
A sub-question to the main one - giordana or santini bib shorts? Both do fat mantis sizes, both about the same decent price. Shame there were no rapha cross ones left at sample sale, would have been perfect.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Saturday, 31 July 2010 18:50 (thirteen years ago) link
aren't the shutt pro coolmax bibs reputedly the same quality as rapha?
― cozen, Saturday, 31 July 2010 18:57 (thirteen years ago) link
They are, but about 70 quid aren't they? The other 2 are 45 in The chain reaction sale
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Saturday, 31 July 2010 19:00 (thirteen years ago) link
ahhhhhhh
― cozen, Saturday, 31 July 2010 19:02 (thirteen years ago) link
I like the giordana kit I have very much, but I don't have shorts. Santini's are supposed to be okay? Maybe get both and send one back (I understand this is how girls shop)?
― Mark C, Sunday, 1 August 2010 18:25 (thirteen years ago) link
have ordered one of each, have also ordered some Santini tights for just 25 quid, shame they're bright red.... (all other colours were more)
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Sunday, 1 August 2010 21:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Sorry about the rogue apostrophe there. And I am very much looking forward to seeing you in red tights :)
― Mark C, Monday, 2 August 2010 11:30 (thirteen years ago) link
sounds a bit uptighthttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rapha-Exclusive-Wrapping-Paper-Giro-Pink-/140434931510?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20b292ff36
For all you saddo Rapha-ites who have suddenly discovered the Rapha range in the last year and now must, desperately, buy everything and anything to do with the brand, especially if it is listed as rare on Ebay.Oh don't you just love that rare ebay tag. The clothing is not rare, it is like any seasonal production run from say any fashion designer, there are limited amounts produced, they come to an end and another season starts. A Picasso is rare, a Rapha Country Jersey isn't.Hope all of you who bought XL tops and samples at the sale, samples which by and large failed to make it into production because they were crap, get badly burnt - you deserve it.
Rapha - a bit like Apple - you all now stand out in the crowd because you are wearing the same clothing - so individual.
But since you lot can't seem to do without your little Rapha, here's one for you.
It's rare ( ha-ha) Rapha Xmas wrapping paper.Done in an imitation of the Gazetta dello Sport, the paper is in 'Giro' edition pink and titled 'Ragazzi della Rapha'. Written in Italian, there are several interesting cycling stories spread across the page.It really is unique - How can you do without it.Measurement is 70cm x 50cm
― cozen, Monday, 2 August 2010 13:05 (thirteen years ago) link
rapha skincare range incominghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_59gUEMCykpA/TFIBO-0oA4I/AAAAAAAABz0/EVYzQYx9A3U/s1600/20100729-SDIM0377.jpg
― cozen, Monday, 2 August 2010 15:24 (thirteen years ago) link
lol primark does base layers now
― cozen, Tuesday, 3 August 2010 21:05 (thirteen years ago) link
I've been using Nike compression base layers for a while now, and while they make me look like a badly stuffed sausage they really are excellent. Perfect wicking even with the rucksack on, and really comfortable. About 9 quid if you've got a Costco card.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 3 August 2010 21:47 (thirteen years ago) link
shutt summer clearance goes live on friday, use club10 10% off
― cozen, Saturday, 7 August 2010 15:44 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^^^^^^^^now up
shutt's customer service is ridiculously good
"Hi David
Saw your order in our admin area, did you have a problem or a change of heart?
If you're quick I will get Jess to bung you in a free pair of arm warmers...
Cheers, Pete"
― cozen, Thursday, 12 August 2010 15:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Right, just bought some Shutt pro shorts for £66. They are supposed to be brilliant. Guess we'll see!
― Mark C, Thursday, 12 August 2010 16:22 (thirteen years ago) link
@ ShuttVeloRapide Nice Review of the Pro Bibs, there's still some left on sale too! http://bit.ly/dcWiC9 http://bit.ly/bu8IyE #cycling12 minutes ago via TweetDeck
― xX YouHadMeAtHalo Xx (cozen), Thursday, 19 August 2010 11:52 (thirteen years ago) link
15% off at shutt this weekend - TDF15
got a jersey, some standard shorts and a pair of socks coming my way
― whoa...did I or didn't I? (cozen), Friday, 3 September 2010 20:54 (thirteen years ago) link
so temptedhttp://www.rapha.cc/club-jersey-2010/
― cozen, Thursday, 9 September 2010 10:23 (thirteen years ago) link
really want this TBH
http://www.rapha.cc/tailored-jacket
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Thursday, 9 September 2010 11:51 (thirteen years ago) link
do I scalp my free rapha tour of britain pack (cardboard face masks, rapha colourway union jack, wall chart) on ebay: y/n?
― ךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLךLך like (cozen), Thursday, 9 September 2010 19:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Nah, we're sticking wallchart proudly on wall. Talking of which, anyone else riding down to London stage of tob?
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Thursday, 9 September 2010 22:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Yep, flog it Dave.
Aren't you busy that day, Chris?
― Mark C, Friday, 10 September 2010 11:26 (thirteen years ago) link
nope - busy the day before, but not on the Sunday.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Friday, 10 September 2010 13:06 (thirteen years ago) link
oh dammit - it's in London on the saturday. ffs
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Friday, 10 September 2010 13:09 (thirteen years ago) link
I'll dave you
anyway new rapha gear up to see on their website. tweed softshell only 400 knicker
― cozen, Friday, 10 September 2010 13:43 (thirteen years ago) link
local shop had that rapha tailored jacket in thee window last time i was in
tweed softshell looks fab but that price is ludacris
― motorik rubin (haitch), Friday, 10 September 2010 15:06 (thirteen years ago) link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rapha-Tour-Britain-Pack-/110584938624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19bf604080#ht_500wt_939
not me btw
― post below to show ur support for I love football separatism (cozen), Sunday, 12 September 2010 19:14 (thirteen years ago) link
http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/bikes-tech/tech-gallery-assos-1976-carbon-fiber-aero-track-bike_140221
pretty full-on for 1976!
― motorik rubin (haitch), Sunday, 12 September 2010 23:37 (thirteen years ago) link
any UK peeps thinking about getting the rapha 3-pack baselayer for £90? we could maybe do a group buy and cash in for £30 each?
― should i watch robocop y/y (cozen), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:15 (thirteen years ago) link
(on deal for the tour of britain, down from £130 odd)
― should i watch robocop y/y (cozen), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:16 (thirteen years ago) link
If we weren't at opposite ends of teh size scale then yeah, sure....
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:34 (thirteen years ago) link
you can size up each garment individually so that's not an issue
― should i watch robocop y/y (cozen), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:49 (thirteen years ago) link
hmmmmmm now yr talking
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:49 (thirteen years ago) link