Cant disagree with anything Hannah says

I’m not sure I have an opinion on anything the Rapha or BrainDead people say, because while I recognise all the words they have used, I can’t seem to understand what on earth they are trying to say.

As the kids say these days… Word Salad

Riding kit is very 90’s ACG.

I don’t get all the faux outrage about the ‘maintenance’ gear which actually looks quite good to me – half of you probably live in track pants, and haven’t been near a running track since high school.

I’m buying these because I’m the singer in a Limp Bizkit tribute band.

As out of place as a BBQ piglet at a vegan convention

comedy value aside. this is almost as cringe worthy as the early marketing

as for a need for trail maintenance trousers, i’ve been told that they are essential unless you want to be sent home. or something

I don’t get all the faux outrage about the ‘maintenance’ gear

it’s because of the cringeworthy copy.

As usual Decathlon already does something similar!

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/breathable-trousers-woodland-camo/_/R-p-14105?

Are they ironic, and therefore cool, or have the youth gone to the otherside of ironic cool now and are just taking the piss directly of middle aged wannabes? I is so confused.

People who spend four times more than hardware store tools for ‘artisanal’ tools and never use them are probably the target market.

We need stuff like this so the people that buy them can feel superior for having expensive kit and those that can’t afford it can feel superior for not falling for the marketing bs.

Brain Dead indeed.

Sounds like someone’s engaged Perfect Curve

Awkward BBC Rebrand | W1A | BBC Comedy Greats – YouTube

I have trail maintenance trousers, they’re the same trousers as my bike and car and garden maintenance trousers and I think none of them cost more than £20. Pockets, and sometimes weather resistance, basically.

Its a good excuse to dig out one of the best baselines of my youth but I don’t think I’ll fit into my trousers from the same era anymore.

My new mantra:

live life by bike, at the tip of the spear

Definitely not those ones!

Surely Brant can make something even more expensive.

I agree with The-Beard about Rapha kit being pretty good if you can find it on offer/don’t pay RRP. And I can’t think of anything that captures the spirit of post punk, underground comics and mountain biking subculture less than this clothing line. And I’m an old man!

Or just wear an old pair of combats (crazy camo colours available) or old jeans and go digging in them and save yourself £140 to spend on spades and bike parts.

if I was younger the other kit would be ok but special digging trousers? Next you’ll be telling me that Dakine make a trail builder backpack with chainsaw pouch 😜

Yeah – upgraded to Endura trousers that I used for commuting years ago – easy to ride in, don’t go all cold when wet like jeans do, and have decent stretch. They’re celebrating their tenth anniversary this year. I think they cost £50.

Rapha and Brain Dead are getting an absolute boatload of awareness and exposure with this, aren’t they?

Full disclosure: I’ve got one of their bum bags (sorry, Enduro packs) and it’s pretty good. Might be tempted to buy more of their stuff if I wasn’t a misformed hobbit.

Sounds like sour grapes to me, just to go along with the constant stream of negativity that permeates the newsletters & podcasts. It’s almost like the Daily Fail has bought out Singletrack Magazine.

They are not my cup of tea but I dare say there are some out there that may want to buy/wear them, if they do then crack on, I thought it was Roadies that were supposed to be the judgemental snobs, not Mountain Bikers.