TS: assos vs rapha vs pearl izumi

Hah - the prices have gone up £5 (ss) and £10 (ls) since I looked on Friday! Bugger!

should I buy this hideous DEVO cycling jersey y/n

http://store.clubdevo.com/store/product/hot-dog-fresh-cycling-jersey

wow

zmg

not just ugly, but also repulsive even

they should do one thats like a halfeaten plate of greasy beans and gravy that has been used as an ashtray

The Torm guy is actually coming round to my office himself to give me the goods. I wonder if he'll also give me a postage refund :)

I have taken my personal delivery. First impression is excellent - it's very Rapha indeed (did they really need the sleeve bands?), proper sportwool, shape seems spot on and it fits very well (and, again, just like my Rapha top fits). Looking forward to wearing it on the way home tonight.

The L is for a chest of 37-42 inches (I'm 39" and it seems perfect) so the sizing guide would appear accurate. It goes up to 46" chest in the XL.

Here you go - here's my review.

wtf
http://www.rapha.cc/rendezvous

some gold in the comments section imo

"When you buy clothing at Rapha you pay for the look, the quality, the brand, the stories and for things like this. People that do not buy Rapha are 'free riders'. They enjoy their stories without making an effort for it. And that's their right, because the prices are high and not everybody can afford that.I'm looking forward to buy more Rapha stuff because I want to look good on pictures they make at the rides I participate in ;)."

"I would think Android users would prefer the Pearl Izumi app…" lolololol

nice but pricey
http://www.cervorosso.com/home

Oh look, it's black, white and red. Sigh.

http://tubulocity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fat_cyclist.jpg

blow up cycling's refined retrofetishism. im ready for uncut late 80s neon lycra shit, and banning tasteful b/w photoshoots.

my new team's kit is black with red/white detailing. not thrilled about this either. what is it about red that is so prevalent in cycling colorways?

Need to get back to this era IMO

http://www.ileach.co.uk/post/2005/bob/millarpix/Z-team%20Robert.jpg

They are still around!

http://www.zteamcycling.com/sfcity/

ariostea (sp?) had a pretty cool red/gold scale pattern iirc.

i can live without a renaissance of carerra's mock jorts, though

http://www.cyanide-studio.com/forumPCM/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=52

whoa, like scores of team strips depicted by year.

La Vie Claire 4 eva

saw a good LVC-style mondrian jersey in shop the other week - just had look logos on it though.

http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2010/12/16/1/18_600.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3631/89sumaillot.png

http://www.saltedmackerel.cc/images/breukink.jpg
i would kill for one of those late 80's/early 90's time trial helmets -- giro aerohead, early limar, etc. -- i just have no idea where to find them. much cooler than the "sleek" vented ones these days imo

lol giro aeroheads were massive

that came off more dismissive than i meant to do. they were pretty big though iirc.

http://blog.timesunion.com/homers/files/2010/03/GreatGazoo.gif

tempted to buy the very much on-trend rapha snood

Do it, I have one and it really is awesome.

all out of stock except in red :/

...snood?

is that like a thneed?

http://www.education.umd.edu/Depts/EDCI/edci385/Projects101/Rutkowski/pg25.JPG

May have placed a smallish order on the rapha sale.....

Wife bought me some Rapha goods for xmas. Base layer, socks and cap (the real reason for purchase). Came with free beanie. Pretty much all we could afford, lol

One of my super close friends designs all the clothes for Swobo, so I got to dig through his samples the other day. A few jerseys, arm and leg warmers, and some tights (which I'll prob never wear). Stoked.

rapha killing it with their new jerseys

whoah a $65 rapha jersey??? i might have to get that just because it's the only thing of theirs i'll be able to afford

I have only really become aware of this kind of high-end cycling wear in the last few weeks. I follow a guy on Twitter called Tom Staniford who's an Exeter student and Paralympic cyclist, who works for Rapha, and so checked out their website. Their stuff is beautiful, but hellish expensive. Have had a look at the Assos and Pearl Izumi stuff now and I'm not keen at all. Quite like the simplicity of the Torm stuff though - Mark, how's your jersey doing a few months down the line?

Bought some proper padded cycling shorts, Altura ones, for wearing under the regular Carhartt shorts I ride in. Didn't realise I'd been uncomfortable cycling until I got them! Amazing difference.

this will complete your comfort:
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSaAR3lhJeVWYnkP1R4jcyjoQ-x6ZH5QZr9xp-3iJLyTgb0FwhAeQ

But only on long rides, you don't need it for sub-20 miles or anything.

The Torm jersey remains excellent - more or less identical to Rapha in fit and quality. Highly recommended.

TS: assos butt cream vs rapha butt cream

not had the cash to fork out for the latter (a pot lasts me a looong while too). But I have a pot of Paceline Chamois Butt'r here at work and it's not even close to as good as the assos.

I've only tried the Arsos. Does a job.

Rapha sizing advice, please - fancy buying a t-shirt (and, in the future, when rich, a wind jacket, and maybe a jersey), but the sizing guide is giving me issues. I'm a solid 39" chest, and thus fall into medium, just, but some of the sizing guide stuff says to order a size larger than you normally would if you don't want a close fit.

What do you lot reckon? I'm 12 1/2 to 13st (currently - was 13st+ until recently) and 5'8"ish.

Nick, I am the same weight and chest size as you (bit taller) and I fit perfectly into a large. It may be a wee bit too long but with cycling gear that's not really a minus. So I'd go for large.

have ytou done the rapha questionnaire Nick? Gets you 15% off an order, but only valid til 17th July.... Can forward a link if you want? (haven't got yr mail address I think?)

Aha, they have emailed me it today, actually. Will get filling it in!