Rapha fans - how does this make you feel?

I am the god of hell fire

https://www.rapha.cc/shop/imperial-work ... -img1-_-iw

I can confirm that a jersey in the sale does not make you eligible

I like Rapha, and I genuinely approve of what they put back into the sport

However I do have a curiosity about how much you have to spend to be one of their special friends and what exactly you are offered that the regular plebs who they dont love as much but are still happy to sell expensive kit to can get

Anyone?

Chip \'oyler

It's classic Marketing. You are intrigued by these products, you want to be part of something exclusive, you don't want to feel left out. So you buy more product to become part of this exclusive club.

flasher

Doubt I'm eligible, with the 3 pairs of socks I've bought!

We all know it's over priced, but if that's how someone wants to spend their money, go for it!

mroli

Doesn't bother me - not being given access to their stuff means that I can't buy it and therefore save money. Besides, there is enough stuff on their website that I lust after anyway.

pearcey

Does anyone know how much you have to spend to be invited?

ShutUpLegs

Alot

orbeaorca

pearcey wrote:

Does anyone know how much you have to spend to be invited?

Well I have spent about £500 since xmas and no invite for me so I dread to think how much an invite costs.

cornerblock

Story of my life! No trainers, not tonight mate, were full, private function, you do know it's a gay club :shock: . So now those of us that wear 'ordinary' Rapha' have a group to shake our heads at and say " HOW MUCH? You must be mad!" I like it.

ShutUpLegs

orbeaorca wrote:

pearcey wrote:

Does anyone know how much you have to spend to be invited?

Well I have spent about £500 since xmas and no invite for me so I dread to think how much an invite costs.

How do you find the beanie hat?

orbeaorca

ShutUpLegs wrote:

orbeaorca wrote:

pearcey wrote:

Does anyone know how much you have to spend to be invited?

Well I have spent about £500 since xmas and no invite for me so I dread to think how much an invite costs.

How do you find the beanie hat?

Pseudonym

it's Rapha's way of separating the 'wannabes' from the 'genuine tossers'.....

bendertherobot

Pseudonym wrote:

it's Rapha's way of separating the 'wannabes' from the 'genuine tossers'.....

Which one of those has to spend the most?

Crankbrother

Even i'm apalled by how they have presented that ... At least they're honest about being so kunty ...

Anonymous

Tbh, I've had a look at the range and it's ok.

There's a jersey made from sportwool but the lamb from which it comes has been genetically bred to produce a perfect 60%/40% ratio of wool/polyester. They are also mainly black with a White band on one leg and a little pink nose.

There is a mahogany presentation box of Rapha energy gels, two different flavours, 'beluga' and foie gras.

The new bibshorts have a tweed chamois so you too can enjoy the nostalgic suffering, evocative of the third week of a grand tour in the days before chamois cream.

bendertherobot

The "tour" jersey is going to be a big seller I reckon. Proper heavyweight wool but with an old tyre sewed over the shoulders for that "early tour" look.

thegreatdivide

Pseudonym wrote:

the 'genuine tossers'.....

= 12 min 18 sec in (if you can be arsed) http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-continental-the-movie



i must give them credit though - it's a lovely looking film and the tracks they chose are excellent. but the shite they're talking...

Zoomer37

Nice vid. They really love the gravel

rc856

NapoleonD wrote:

Tbh, I've had a look at the range and it's ok.

There's a jersey made from sportwool but the lamb from which it comes has been genetically bred to produce a perfect 60%/40% ratio of wool/polyester. They are also mainly black with a White band on one leg and a little pink nose.

There is a mahogany presentation box of Rapha energy gels, two different flavours, 'beluga' and foie gras.

The new bibshorts have a tweed chamois so you too can enjoy the nostalgic suffering, evocative of the third week of a grand tour in the days before chamois cream.

MattJPaul

That video was actually incredibly inspiring, though the fact that it was essentially a long ad for Rapha clothing kinda took the shine off it.

My girlfriend and I travelled NZ from top to bottom in a van and I saw countless numbers of cyclists clearly stocked to be travelling a similar distance. I was more jealous of them.

2Phat4Rapha

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benjboy

Rapha just shite.... Move on nothing to see here..... :twisted: .

cornerblock

benjboy wrote:

Rapha just shite.... Move on nothing to see here..... :twisted: .

What is the worst item you have ever bought from Rapha? Really curious.

benjboy

Over priced really over priced it's cycling clothes over priced simple..

ShutUpLegs

benjboy wrote:

Over priced really over priced it's cycling clothes over priced simple..

Compared to what, assos, castelli :?:

Anonymous

If it's overpriced then no one will buy it and they'll go out of business.

cornerblock

benjboy wrote:

Over priced really over priced it's cycling clothes over priced simple..

It is expensive, no doubt about that.Over. Shite it is not. Over. If you cannot afford it or would never spend that kind of money on cycling clothes, well that's one thing, but to call it shite is.....well shite. Roger Over and Out.

benjboy

No because some one /people will find it nice and will pay what they are are asking.(ie i like it i want it i will buy it).I think it is not worth it ..

benjboy

What do you have to spend to become a SPECIAL MEMBER......

warrior4life

I know a guy who buys loads of assos and rapha.
He's stroppy like a 12 yr old girl, treats sportives as races and says he doesn't race because hes to competitive. (It makes no sense to me)
He says rapha is all about passion, i say if your passionate about cycling it doesnt matter what you wear.

I do like some rapha stuff but Rapha wearers seem to be a little elitist.

cornerblock

benjboy wrote:

No because some one /people will find it nice and will pay what they are are asking.(ie i like it i want it i will buy it).I think it is not worth it ..

So which item are you most dissapointed with? The items I have bought made me think that I was mad to pay that price initially, but the quality of the thing has made me realise it will last for years and so is money well spent. So come on, which item has made you decide that "I think it is not worth it" . Really curious.

2Phat4Rapha

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Over and Out.

"Over" = I'm waiting for your reply.

"Out" = I've finished speaking altogether and I'm off.

You can't do both.

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