[Closed] Mountain bikers buy Rapha

I wear their bibs most of the time, and their long sleeve warmer jerseys in winter on my mtb.

Dey is gud

The Walmart-Rapha cycling squad covers both ends of the spectrum really.

Excellent. Can we look forward to Team Sky stuff in th'Asda?

Ridiculously overpriced stuff for gear snobs. IMHO.

Can we look forward to Team Sky stuff in th'Asda?

Only if they have some old stuff kicking about that they need to get rid of. Castelli provide Team Sky's clothing these days.

Ridiculously overpriced stuff for gear snobs. IMHO.

Have you worn any Rapha kit for any length of time? The jerseys are good but not significantly better than others I own but the Rapha bibs I own are hands down the best I've worn.

It was only a matter of time before the investors wanted to sell; it's a good haul for them and Simon Mottram.

ow the world’s biggest retailer with sales of $485 million in 2016,

Ridiculously overpriced stuff for gear snobs. IMHO.

not much humbleness in evidence. 🙂

I think a more accurate headline would be

RZC Investments buy...

failedengineer - Member
Excellent. Can we look forward to Team Sky stuff in th'Asda?

Ridiculously overpriced stuff for gear snobs. IMHO.

Nope on the first count as they wear Castelli and the second point is just inverted snobbery, it's great kit. 8)

I think a more accurate headline would be
RZC Investments buy...

Please accept a full refund.

Good title....caught me out at first!!

I quite often wear my Rapha Cx Jersey out on my MTB.

I realise that comment wasn't particularly related to the OP.

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?
Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.
Same goes for tights.

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?
Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.
Same goes for tights.

Under baggies, lots of folk do.

oldtalent - Member
Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?
Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.
Same goes for tights.

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?

Yes. Under baggies. They're more comfortable.

Same goes for tights.

I ride all year round, in all weathers. Tights make sense in the depths of winter. More sense than some misguided sense of fashion!

I had no idea there were cycling 'groups' that cared so deeply about each others undergarments.

Bib shorts or 3/4s under baggies are fine and a good way to extend the use of your bike wardrobe. As for Rapha... if you want to get all het up then there will be a perma-post on any number of roadie sites where you can rattle on about it to your heart's content.

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?

Of course. Duh.

Under baggies, lots of folk do.

This.

oldtalent - Member

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?

Perhaps you have these:

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confused, with these....?

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If that's the case, I can understand:

oldtalent - Member

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?
Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.

Otherwise, I'm not so sure.....

oldtalent - Member
Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?
Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.
Same goes for tights

Does anyone ride their bike in clothes designed for riding your bike in?

What do you wear, out of a matter of interest? ❓

Bibs are great.

Your mates sound like a bunch of nobz.

Are tights any more "noteworthy" than the "middle aged skate boarder look"?

Wear what you like, we generally look a bit silly in both, but they do the job, so what's the hassle.

Getting away form the funny title thought !!

I stand by my comments on the prices. I'm assuming they're not made in the UK, or even Europe. Blatant profiteering.

As opposed to what? How much profit do you think they make on a pair of bibs, how much would you consider acceptable and what is the profit made both in £ and % on a pair made by your "approved" supplier?

Profiteering is hording an essential item and then forcing people to buy it.

Selling cycling tops for a lot of money is not profiteering.

Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?

Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.

Same goes for tights

Damn it, why do people have to mock others for what they choose to use when riding. I wonder if they'd be as tolerant if I told them their bike was shit and they looked a muppet riding it... :-/

I race XC and Endurance (10/12/24hr) Events.. I proudly wear my Lycra bibs out there not hidden under baggies...

Total rip-off for £200m.

You could get the same amount of Aldi cycling gear for £40m and it does the exact same job.

I don't have an approved supplier and I have no idea what profit was made on any of my clothing. People are free to buy from Rapha or any other aspirational brand. I just think that a lot of people must have a very large disposable income in 'austerity' Britain for companies like Rapha to exist. Good luck to them, another, trendier, brand will be along soon no doubt.

Rapha make me laugh. Trying to be hipster and stylish but then you realise you are still wearing lycra!

Does anyone ride their bike in clothes designed for riding your bike in?

PMSL

I've a few mates that swear by Rapha stuff - but personally I can't justify the 4x price tag over other clothing that does the job if not just as well, 99% there.
Much in the same way I can't justify or afford spending 8 or 10k on bike over 2.5k.

But theres always someone out there that can and will. And TBH, if I had the cash I'd probably buy some of their stuff for the road.

Gear for Team Sky fanboiyz who drive single-ring T5s wearing bibs IMHO. Anyone doing such a thing in my riding group would be ruthlessly beaten and left for dead by the side of the road. I'm by no means a judgemental person, but I fail to see anyone else's point of view as I have no imagination. I can't believe imagination is so expensive, I just don't get it etc.

oldtalent - Member 
Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?

This is STW, so as a roadie forum 😛 , everyone wears them here.

😉

Anyway, obvious but... when will ASDA be stocking the stuff? 😀

oldtalent - Member
Does anyone actually wear a bib on an MTB?

Anyone who tried this in our group would be ruthlessly mocked without mercy.

Nowadays only under 3/4 waterproof baggies in the wet and cold But yes, I do. By all means mock away - I'm not troubled, but I will have a lovely warm back!

Same goes for tights.

I'm not sure you are as old as your name suggests... Back in the late '80's and into the '90's, it was a choice between Ronhills, which were ok'ish - or Roubaix tights which did at least keep you warm and meant you could stay out a decent time.

but I fail to see anyone else's point of view as I have no imagination. I can't believe imagination is so expensive

I was in Lidl earlier, they had some imagination on sale. Cheaper than Rapha but the padding isn't comfortable. (It's near the oven, next to the seasonal Spanish tapas aisle.) I didn't buy any cos I spent my last pennies on some baguette and South African Shiraz.

Ronhills, which were ok'ish

No ... they weren't, they still aren't ... and they never will be! 😉

No ... they weren't, they still aren't ... and they never will be!

I never actually bought them myself - but in 1987, there was bugger all choice.

I never actually bought them myself - but in 1987, there was bugger all choice

'what absolute twaddle' ... 😉 from memory, people aspiring to an active 'leisure' style in the 1980s were spoiled for choice with offerings from the likes of Le Coq Sportif, Fila, Sergio Tacchini and Addidas ...

Not to mention the plethora of 'shell-suits' available in the North-West ... 8)

I had some "Hugh Porter" lycra tights in about 1990. Actually I've still got them. They weren't very insulating - but better than wearing Ron Hills or those crazee climbing tights...

I stand by my comments on the prices. I'm assuming they're not made in the UK, or even Europe. Blatant profiteering.

got to love well-informed opinions. Their merino-blend stuff is made in Portugal (where loads of posh merino/sportswool comes from, Finisterre etc all seem to be made out there). Their lycra/synthetic Pro range kit was made by Moa in Italy.

And if you know anything about Rapha you know they have a sale in January, and in the final week or so release an extra 10% code. I own 6 Rapha jerseys and they were all cheaper than equivalent Castelli or Giordana FRC kit I also bought in sales.

Not to mention the plethora of 'shell-suits' available in the North-West ...

You did say the 1980s didn't you? I'm pretty sure it looked like that only last week...

"true style never goes out of fashion ... " 😉