don't suppose there's a black rain jacket anybody was going to send back Lg-XL ?
It was just red ones in the sale that I saw.
It's very nice in red.
wore my hardshell jacket commuting the past couple of days in pissing rain. No rain got in and I wasn't wet inside from sweat. Lovely jacket, incredibly comfortable.
[i]Re: rapha repair service, the blurb says that (because it is too delicate or something) that they don't do repairs on merino. Doesn't specify if sportwool counts or not. Anyone know? [/i]
I crashed wearing a long sleeved sportswool jersey last year and send back for repair. Repair consisted of a matching patch on the sleeve, it was quite neat but not invisible by any means.
I'd managed to talk myself our of buying anything as the only thing I wanted they'd ran out of my size and I didn't want to buy from people off here in case the size was wrong. I didn't really need one if truth be told.
They've now got that size back in and I'm a few quid down in my bank account. And I've got a Belkin top on the way too. I think I may need an clearout...
First ride in the rain jacket today. Very impressed with the design and the performance in some unpleasant conditions.
Very glad of the hood when the jail started pelting down.
Ahsat were those the bib ones with no pad? I kept toying with the idea but unsure...
Yes, the classic winter tights. Full length, including over the chest! I wore them on a 26 mile cross-cafe ride last weekend when it was pretty cold with a pair of Howies bib shorts underneath. It was one of those cases that I totally forgot they about them as they were very comfortable and I was warm and it was a rather chilly wind in the NE last weekend (they are not windproof but have a good fleece inside). The bottom has a wind/water resistant reinforced panel and I didnt notice a wet chamois. Sizing was true - I am a 5'9" size 12 and I got a large. Medium wouldnt have gone over my hips and bust. If they hadnt been on sale I wouldnt have bought them; but for £85 I am very pleased. Ok my dhb £40 tights are also good; but these are next level!Ahsat were those the bib ones with no pad? I kept toying with the idea but unsure...
EDIT: Dont forget as they are part of the classic collection you can ride them for up to 30 days and still return them! Mine wont be going back though!
Sale's over. Thank god for that!
"Sale's over. Thank god for that! "
Not quite, the reduced stuff is stil there, they have just removed the sale section.
For example
RAPHA.CC I have just popped back to say that the winter base layer is a bloody lovely bit of clothing. Only just got round to wearing it.
Perfect under a summer jersey for spring riding!
I have been wearing the winter unpadded tights today, they are also absolutely excellent
I missed the dry bit, so I'll need to test the rain jacket properly if I head out today.
More discounts on the site, including base layer etc..
I really like the cross jersey I got - it's a good 'un
Rain jacket passes with flying colours.
🙂
Another thumbs up for the hooded rain jacket i bought in the previous sale, It was blowing a hoolie t'day and despite the sunshine it was interspersed with torrential rain showers that turned the single lane roads into mini rivers but the rain jacket kept me totally bone dry underneath and not a hint of condensation either.
So i'm now looking at the [url=
classic softshell jacket[/url] or [url=
medium hardshell jacket[/url] to complete my riding gear, has anyone got one? - what do you think of it, how does it size up compared to the rain jacket?.
I'd say the current deal on the classic softshell is hard to refuse!
In recent Rapha sales I've purchased:
club Jersey for £50
Merino hooded top with wind proof front £31
Hooded Rain Jacket £80
LS brevet Jersey with gilet £56.
Couple of rapha riding hats £5
They are all perfect for the job they do, and a steal at those prices!
Oh, and a couple of the Rapha club T shirts at £11 each - really nice fit , long in the body. That Rapharacing ebay page is worth keeping a regular eye on.
Somafunk - I think the hooded rain jacket was from the city riding range, so I'd expect those other 2 to be slightly more fitted.
Cheers dan, i have enough room under the hooded rain jacket for a primaloft vest and its not so tight fitting that it looks like [i]obvious[/i] cycling gear when worn out n' about without the bike, i guess the softshell in the same size would be spot on.
Edit : Ahhh bugger, the classic softshell is not available in a medium, 🙁
Well i finally succumbed to purchase of a hardshell jacket in medium seeing as the soft-shell was out of stock, arrived yesterday and [i]Ooof! - it's a close fit[/i] which kinda perturbed me. I've been out for the last two hours in rain & fog @ 3º with only the winter base layer underneath - I've never really had [i]form fitting[/i] bike stuff before but i'm sold on the idea now as there was no creases to gather water nor extraneous zips/decorative crap to annoy me. Kept me toasty warm yet at no point did i feel the need to drop the zip to gain extra breathability despite actually riding hard up a hill for the first time this year, and as an added bonus when i popped into the local bakers i received a rather flattering comment (bout the jacket - not me 😐 ) so i treated myself to a doughnut for my cappuccino….which i guess has destroyed any fat burning benefits of the mornings ride.
Very happy i bought it now as i see the price has returned to normal, when's the next sale? - now all i [s]need[/s] want is a soft-shell for year round use and a decent set of bibs or shorts 😀
If you're heading West, the Rapha "Archive Store" at Shepton Mallet had a good selection, but I'd give it a week to restock, as opening day today was a bit of a bun fight and I CBA to wait an hour to buy a couple of jerseys and a pair of jeans that I didn't really need (& would upset various STWers, given my age).
Unfortunately if i [i}head west[/i] i'll very soon end up in the northern Irish sea/Atlantic where i fear even the waterproofness of the hardshell jacket will be lacking.
Ti'z a shame all the Rapha outlet sales are held down south.
Ti'z a shame all the Rapha outlet sales are held down south.
They are not.
Are they not? - any in scotland?
Sorry, [b]somafunk[/b] - I thought you were London-way. If you've a particular item in mind, let me know and I'll look out for it when I go back at the end of next week or so.
