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Posted : 14/06/2016 9:03 pm
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I can just see the Tour Divide riders rushing out to buy those...


 
Posted : 14/06/2016 9:06 pm
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Mr Potatohead [s]lost his glasses[/s].


 
Posted : 14/06/2016 9:11 pm
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Apidura & Rapha collaboration, except one set is grey t'other black n pink.

My mates have frothed themselves into next week over these, me ? I'm more than happy with my grey Apidura set.


 
Posted : 14/06/2016 9:38 pm
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Nice bags.


 
Posted : 14/06/2016 10:50 pm
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Rapha-hate aside, can anyone think of something that they have actually ruined?

Rather than, you know, just producing a very expensive and ****tily-advertised version of?

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Posted : 15/06/2016 3:54 am
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All my Rahpa kit is very nice, kind of my go to for that sort of thing


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 4:02 am
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It's Rapha, they've collaborated on a more styled version of some existing kit. Like their shoes. And the helmet that is rumoured to be coming along. If I needed some bags and they were in the sale I might buy rather than the Apidura ones but I doubt it.

They make and style stuff pretty well. They will sell out this batch I would imagine.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 4:34 am
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Bit annoyed as Apidura told me categorically that they wouldn't be doing a black version due to 'safety' issues...


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 7:32 am
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The loops on my grey apidura one wore through after two days of proper bikepacking, so beware, these are fashion items only.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 7:43 am
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None of the apidura bags are in any sense waterproof, very disappointed - fortunately on Tuscany Trails we had dry bagged everything and then lined the front and saddle bags with bin bags as well.
Herself's Arkel Trailrider bag was infinitely more waterproof than the apidura bags.
I'll be getting a Miss Grape front bag when they come back in stock.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 7:52 am
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Same manufacturer, same materials? How do the prices compare?


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 7:55 am
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That chap should cheer up a bit, look at the scenery. Or find another hobby he actually likes.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 8:19 am
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Same manufacturer, same materials? How do the prices compare?

I can't be bothered to look it up but one review said more expensive than Apidura but not crazily so. Akin to their Giro shoes in that case I assume.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 10:10 am
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I dunno, it's not that bad. Would set some tool's oh so hip Specialized gnarmac thing off nicely 😉


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 10:19 am
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Posted : 15/06/2016 11:01 am
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Same manufacturer, same materials? How do the prices compare?

Rear is about £20 more, and front about £15 IIRC..


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 11:04 am
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CFH, that's brilliant! Laughed out loud. Works so much better than if he'd been cheerful.

Classic sad clown.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 11:24 am
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Nice bags, and I like Rapha, but I would just buy the original version.

Talking of which I'm thinking of buying the smaller version for commuting, But think it might be too big and everything will rattle about inside. I don't carry that much in summer but one of these could be ideal for winter. Anyone using one?


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 11:51 am
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It's not often I get a fit of the giggles. Well done. 🙂


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 1:16 pm
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The small one isn't too bad as far as movement goes, but they're soft bags so only really work when full of stuff. If you're commuting with a bunch of loose objects, you'd be better off with something like the Bridgestreet saddle bags.


 
Posted : 15/06/2016 1:26 pm
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Yeh the bridgestreet bag was another option I've been looking at.


 
Posted : 16/06/2016 10:12 am