Rapha Sample Sale

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  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    To all those who couldn't get to the sale and don't fancy ebay, there are some discounted products now on Rapha's site. Not as cheap as the sample sale, but better than full price.

    http://www.rapha.cc/shop/sale
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Seems Rapha are now undercutting the sample sale ebayers :lol:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    londonlivvy wrote:
    To all those who couldn't get to the sale and don't fancy ebay, there are some discounted products now on Rapha's site. Not as cheap as the sample sale, but better than full price.

    http://www.rapha.cc/shop/sale

    Will you stop it right now young lady, i'm already bursting at the seams with cycling kit.

    GO AWAY !!! :P
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I've just gone slightly mad on the Rapha sale. Lots of goodness coming my way. Also thanks to Dhope I think for that tip at the 'peth on Friday.
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,670
    Is their site working at the moment?
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    pangolin wrote:
    Is their site working at the moment?

    It crashed on me for a while and took ages to process the sale. Bit of a fail really, they should be well aware of how popular their sales are.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Nope, overloaded - amateurs :lol:

    I'm kicking myself now for not buying more, they had pretty much everything in my size too :evil:

    I paid £40 for the 3/4 length trousers, the full length were the same price too. :evil:

    I stupidly only bought one jersey :x
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Hmm, sounds like it was much better than the last sale. I should have made the effort!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    leg warmers £10 instead of £55 :D

    I have many leg & arm warmers now and even more little ghey caps.

    Ooow and team socks, bargain @ 3 pairs for £10

    I'm such a fool - must buy more next time.
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    itboffin wrote:
    londonlivvy wrote:
    To all those who couldn't get to the sale and don't fancy ebay, there are some discounted products now on Rapha's site. Not as cheap as the sample sale, but better than full price.

    http://www.rapha.cc/shop/sale

    Will you stop it right now young lady, i'm already bursting at the seams with cycling kit.

    GO AWAY !!! :P

    FFS might have to order some more touring shorts (so freaking awesome) & they are the same price as @ the sample sale! Curious about the trousers now, grrr...
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,670
    How do they compare to the surface shorts ipete?
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    edited August 2011
    Very nicely and are currently about the same price. They are a little more 'tailored' and work a little better on the bike, also suit my waist a little better with the stretchy rear panel. Its odd not having normal pockets but the one on rear is big enough for a wallet or iPhone.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    iPete wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    londonlivvy wrote:
    To all those who couldn't get to the sale and don't fancy ebay, there are some discounted products now on Rapha's site. Not as cheap as the sample sale, but better than full price.

    http://www.rapha.cc/shop/sale

    Will you stop it right now young lady, i'm already bursting at the seams with cycling kit.

    GO AWAY !!! :P

    FFS might have to order some more touring shorts (so freaking awesome) & they are the same price as @ the sample sale! Curious about the trousers now, grrr...

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    iPete wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    londonlivvy wrote:
    To all those who couldn't get to the sale and don't fancy ebay, there are some discounted products now on Rapha's site. Not as cheap as the sample sale, but better than full price.

    http://www.rapha.cc/shop/sale

    Will you stop it right now young lady, i'm already bursting at the seams with cycling kit.

    GO AWAY !!! :P

    FFS might have to order some more touring shorts (so freaking awesome) & they are the same price as @ the sample sale! Curious about the trousers now, grrr...

    FWIW I tried on the trousers and they fitted perfectly however they looked & felt just like any old cheap Gap style chinos - I much prefer my usual Ralph Lauren's which if anyone's interested can be had for £25 instead of £95
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    itboffin wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    shorts
    shorts
    I got the 3/4 length, hopefully they're decent...
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    dhope wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    shorts
    shorts
    I got the 3/4 length, hopefully they're decent...

    Trust me they are :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Oooo, I've ordered the trousers anyway, not bad @ 50, be useful in the winter when I'm on the Brompton. Should have added 3/4 to complete the collection!
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    It is really slow!
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    I'm now £135 lighter, but own 2 long sleeved polos and a merino hat.
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    itboffin wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    londonlivvy wrote:
    To all those who couldn't get to the sale and don't fancy ebay, there are some discounted products now on Rapha's site. Not as cheap as the sample sale, but better than full price.

    http://www.rapha.cc/shop/sale

    Will you stop it right now young lady, i'm already bursting at the seams with cycling kit.

    GO AWAY !!! :P

    FFS might have to order some more touring shorts (so freaking awesome) & they are the same price as @ the sample sale! Curious about the trousers now, grrr...

    FWIW I tried on the trousers and they fitted perfectly however they looked & felt just like any old cheap Gap style chinos - I much prefer my usual Ralph Lauren's which if anyone's interested can be had for £25 instead of £95

    Where do you get RL trousers for £25?
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    the trousers cost me £15 in the sale... yey mistakes

    I'm aware of the sale I managed to walk away from it yesterday... just
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    itboffin wrote:
    FWIW I tried on the trousers and they fitted perfectly however they looked & felt just like any old cheap Gap style chinos - I much prefer my usual Ralph Lauren's which if anyone's interested can be had for £25 instead of £95

    I got the trousers in the last sale and I can safely say that they are NOT like any old gap chinos - they have some sort of coating which is good and they are also "stretchy" so move with you on the bike. For £50, I reckon if you like that sort of thing, they are a pretty good buy.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Now to spoil the brand image by riding around London on my BSO wearing Rapha :lol:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    Maybe we should start a thread for Boris Bikers wearing Rapha?! :P
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Rapha arm warmers got their first use today, I'd say they're warm but no better than sportful ones and not as good as specialized.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    LondonLivvy, you now owe me £49 :shock:
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,670
    How did you manage to need arm warmers this week :shock:
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    I too appear to have fallen victim to Rapha.

    Nice black Italy Country jersey on it's way.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Took delivery of 'fixed shorts', City & Lightweight Jerseys, Bibs, 'Italian' arm and leg warmers today. All very well discounted. Chuffed.
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Spain top and white team mitts for me.

    I will be trying them out on the long way home :P
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