Just ordered a Rapha Country Jersey.

nicensleazy
nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
edited February 2010 in Road buying advice
I have never owned any Rapha kit, so decided to order a Country Jersey. Unfortunately, I missed the boat last year and they were all sold out. I have noted a lot of good threads about Rapha and the quality of their kit etc. Looking forward to getting my jersey.
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Did you get the Belgian one?
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  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Italian
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    strange I brought a waterproof cap and bonk bag at around the same time.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I fancy one of these, if only they did navy arm warmers to match the top.

    Let us know what's it's like eh Nicey?
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    You won't be dissapointed - my Italian country jersey arrived on Friday and looks great. Usual Rapha high quality. Just need to save a few pennies up to get the arm warmers now...........
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Ah, the arm warmers, I completely forgot about them!
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    Yeh, sadly not supplied with the jersey!

    I tried the jersey with my old arm warmers (the ones with the broad refelctive strip and they look all wrong together. I know it shouldn't matter, but at least I can look co-ordinated as I struggle up hills.
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    ajb72 wrote:
    Yeh, sadly not supplied with the jersey!

    I tried the jersey with my old arm warmers (the ones with the broad refelctive strip and they look all wrong together. I know it shouldn't matter, but at least I can look co-ordinated as I struggle up hills.

    :lol::lol:
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Just ordered the arm warmers to go with the jersey.....they look very nice :D
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    Stop it, don't encourage me!
  • captain_oakley
    captain_oakley Posts: 222
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Did you get the Belgian one?


    Unfortunately they are not doing the Belgium one this year. A great shame.




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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    edited February 2010
    What, do you mean jersey or arm warmers?
  • captain_oakley
    captain_oakley Posts: 222
    Arm warmers yes, jersey no.

    Apologies for the confusion. I am going to trat myself to the Club Jersey.



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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Shame. Would have looked good with both bits blue, hmmmm .....
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Giant Mancp, are you a fan of Rapha?
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    yeah I don't mind them. Mostly buy Assos as you probably know, but I have a couple of Rapha tops and shorts and they're nicely made.

    Some things they come out with are a no-no, silk scarf and silly man-bag springs to mind :roll: but the quality is there. I had to try and get over the hype you know, so i bought a couple of bits last year and have to say the country jersey has got my interest.
  • CamR
    CamR Posts: 83
    What is the sizing like on the Rapha jerseys, I quite fancy the red country jersey
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    CamR wrote:
    What is the sizing like on the Rapha jerseys, I quite fancy the red country jersey


    I'll let you know....what size are you.
  • CamR
    CamR Posts: 83
    I usually fit a Large Santini or Castelli
  • amochrie
    amochrie Posts: 73
    Went out for a ride on saturday morning with my ancient gear on. Guy decked in full Assos (incl balaclava?!) went passed and ignored me.....presumably as my kit wasnt up to scratch

    How pleased was I when arrived home to find my new Rapha Country Jersey (Italian) with matching arm warmers waiting, plus a pair of Assos bib shorts...

    Oh yes, doubt he'll be ignoring me next time....knob head!

    PS - the top and arm warmers look mint, but you need to get the special edition Italian ones for it to look the business..
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Nice one mate...enjoy!
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    amochrie wrote:
    Went out for a ride on saturday morning with my ancient gear on. Guy decked in full Assos (incl balaclava?!) went passed and ignored me.....presumably as my kit wasnt up to scratch

    How pleased was I when arrived home to find my new Rapha Country Jersey (Italian) with matching arm warmers waiting, plus a pair of Assos bib shorts...

    Oh yes, doubt he'll be ignoring me next time....knob head!

    PS - the top and arm warmers look mint, but you need to get the special edition Italian ones for it to look the business..

    You should have just rode up nex to him and kept pace. My partner does that (she is normally Assos'd up) and it drives some wannabe racers nuts especially when she is on fixed :D
    M.Rushton
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    My Rapha jersey arrived today along with the arm warmers! All I can say is, why didn't I buy Rapha kit before! Top kit, well made, great feel and texture and superb fit!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Call me stupid (well, most people do) but I can only see the black, dark blue and red jerseys on the site.

    Which country is the light blue? What does it look like? Help me. Please.
  • crimsondynamo
    crimsondynamo Posts: 246
    Light blue is Belgium. There's a snap of a dandy sipping his cappucino wearing the belgian one (with their tricolour banded round his arm). Looks v.cool. Would be my choice.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    crimsondynamo wrote:
    Light blue is Belgium. There's a snap of a dandy sipping his cappucino wearing the belgian one (with their tricolour banded round his arm). Looks v.cool. Would be my choice.

    Does he have sunglasses on?

    I hope he has sunglasses on.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    He freakin' does!!

    Awesome! :o

    It looks quality.

    I may well buy.
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    mmmm tempted myself. Thinking black with white arm warmers
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    Bugger, I hadn't spotted the pale blue one - that would go well with my white arm warmers.......................
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    I already have the classic jersey which is the same but both the Italian and the Belgium jerseys look superb. The Italian one really reuires the matching arm/kneewarmers so that's another £100. I did fancy the lightweight pale blue but the UK weather means limited use (I have the black one and it's superb under a gilet). But I need to look at the Belgian one again
    M.Rushton

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