TS: assos vs rapha vs pearl izumi

OMG YOU GUYS

riding out to the fancy beer store with bros last weekend. passed, in procession as a family: a young lady on a cobbled together but decent conversion, her brother on some kinda off the peg hipster fix, lead by their father.

wearing: jean shorts, cheap kswiss tennies, some team jersey I didn't recognize, 80s Oakley, a pushbroom mustache, and one of those ball caps with a braid at the brim/cap jxn

riding: carbon Specialized with DA and f/r HED3 wheels, on white plastic bmx pedals

also: smoking a cigarette

lone wolf and cubs

http://bernardridesagain.com/

if its the first cycling kit from bernard, how is bernard riding again?

is it a liggett-ism w/r/t hinault?

so yeah it's just a graphic designer getting a run of some bespoke champ sys kit, here's the details:

Currently I am putting together a second run for folks - the first one has already sold out. I am taking pre-orders only, and expect the goods to come in around late july or early august. The cut off for all pre-orders will be June 27th. If you are interested let me know and I can add you to the order.

Here are the prices:

Short Sleeve Jersey $70
Long Sleeve Jersey $80
Long Sleeve Thermal Jersey (fleece lined) $110
Wind Vest $70
Bib Shorts $95
Fleece Arm Warmers $35
Lycra Arm Warmers $30
and
Caps $15

On the jerseys you have your choice of the "club fit" or the "race fit", the club fit being more standard and the race fit a bit more snuggy and a little shorter in length.

All the prices include shipping within the US. Shipping out of the country will be an additional charge.

With your order please include the address you would like your items shipped to.

cutty @ 2:05

http://www.rapha.cc/gentlemens-race-litchfield-ct

you guys can finally peep the legs

3:23, team GOP? the fuck is that about

vid is amazing. kudos.

aw now i miss new england :(

feeling some of the twin six jerseys
http://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

TS: assos vs rapha vs pearl izumi

you always are streets ahead

mark c tbf!

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).

yeah I'm holding out for a sale on alwaysriding but fear they'll go out of stock in my size before that happens

I get the feeling Alwaysriding is the kind of shop that doens't really "do" sales!

ATTN: SHASTAFARI

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/first-look-rapha-paul-smith-collection--27174

steve, u still rocking polka dots, or are those already 2LY?

loving my new decathlon wind/rain jacket

light, stowable, and waterproof, perfect and only £15

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

rapha sample sale is soon londoners

I'll have 1x softshell and 1x jersey pls, pm for address

You've got an fb message dude.

when? where? Not that I'm there but I can send spies.

right now
http://web11.twitpic.com/img/137709840-f73e38c28e94bce8e1d8ad6dfefcdbba.4c52bec0-full.jpg

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....

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.

aren't the shutt pro coolmax bibs reputedly the same quality as rapha?

They are, but about 70 quid aren't they? The other 2 are 45 in The chain reaction sale

ahhhhhhh

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)?

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)

Sorry about the rogue apostrophe there. And I am very much looking forward to seeing you in red tights :)

sounds a bit uptight
http://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

rapha skincare range incoming
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_59gUEMCykpA/TFIBO-0oA4I/AAAAAAAABz0/EVYzQYx9A3U/s1600/20100729-SDIM0377.jpg

lol primark does base layers now

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.

shutt summer clearance goes live on friday, use club10 10% off

^^^^^^^^^^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"

Right, just bought some Shutt pro shorts for £66. They are supposed to be brilliant. Guess we'll see!

@ ShuttVeloRapide Nice Review of the Pro Bibs, there's still some left on sale too! http://bit.ly/dcWiC9 http://bit.ly/bu8IyE #cycling
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15% off at shutt this weekend - TDF15

got a jersey, some standard shorts and a pair of socks coming my way

so tempted
http://www.rapha.cc/club-jersey-2010/

really want this TBH

http://www.rapha.cc/tailored-jacket

do I scalp my free rapha tour of britain pack (cardboard face masks, rapha colourway union jack, wall chart) on ebay: y/n?

Nah, we're sticking wallchart proudly on wall. Talking of which, anyone else riding down to London stage of tob?

Yep, flog it Dave.

Aren't you busy that day, Chris?

nope - busy the day before, but not on the Sunday.