Sky and Rapha

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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    I dislike Rapha stuff.
    I like sky
    But I don't buy sky stuff. I should perhaps wait to see how the kit looks. Hopefully it'll be a less boring jersey. Although I would not be supraised if it's exactly the same.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Do you want a photo of Contador with Exte? Serious.

    If it's the 3 in 1 hats photo, that's ok, I own the hat.
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Lets be honest the current Sky we can buy is shite quality. Isn't worth the money that is charged for it. Even the chinese fakes are better!

    I'm sure the kit you'll be able to buy from Rapha will decent at least.

    Oh well first ever Rapha purchase coming on. :)
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Is one company competition? Or three? Not really.

    They are 6 years behind Rapha. Their products are just as good and half the price. That's not competition to you?
    That company you linked to looks like they need a new design team.

    No arguments there (if you mean the web site). Rapha have been very clever in their design. Torm could certainly do with a re-model. As regards the jerseys, take it on trust they are beautiful. Clean, symmetrical designs. They are very much to my taste. While I love the Rapha bibs, gilets and jackets, the jerseys don't do it for me.
    Also, many people have money to buy this stuff but choose not to. I have yet to be overtaken by a rider wearing Rapha - gone past a ton though like they were standing still.

    You must know my post was tongue in cheek? I'm certainly not intending to offend, but was just in the mood for a little fishing. Shall I pop you back or donk you on the head and take you home for supper? :wink:
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I have yet to be overtaken by a rider wearing Rapha - gone past a ton though like they were standing still.

    Nothing more pleasing that passing someone while I'm wearing Rapha who obviously thinks “there’s no way I’m letting Rapha boy pass me” only to drop them on a 2% hill. I enjoy the pi$$ing people off part of the brand.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I like Rapha. I like Team Sky. Hmmm.

    I don't see you on a Pina though to be fair. A rider of your class would never make the silly mistake of wearing a Team kit and not riding the Team bike! :wink:

    I wouldn't wear it on the bike, just when I drive the the cafe.
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  • d4evr
    d4evr Posts: 293
    I do like the Torm stuff, I prefer their prices too.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    MadRapper. Just saying that they don't have much competition, not saying it is easy and they have done a very good job. Never heard of the company you posted but will take a look.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    Rapha must be doing well. The Adidas deal was rumoured to be worth approx $700,000 per year. I always admired Rapha for their support of the British domestic scene. I hope they can afford to keep this up.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    ju5t1n wrote:
    Rapha must be doing well. The Adidas deal was rumoured to be worth approx $700,000 per year. I always admired Rapha for their support of the British domestic scene. I hope they can afford to keep this up.

    They are massive in the US/Canada. Andy on Competitive Cyclist has a little stiffy for their stuff ;)
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    MadRapper. Just saying that they don't have much competition, not saying it is easy and they have done a very good job. Never heard of the company you posted but will take a look.

    Look at their sizing. If a Large will fit you then PM me your address and I'll send you one of my new ones to try. Yes I do want it back :P
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I wouldn't wear it on the bike, just when I drive the the cafe.

    Bravo! :mrgreen:
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Why don't you support Hincapie's clothing range? Is it any good? Never looked at it.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited October 2012
    Contador exteondo
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    It's my favouite item of winter gear. A work of genius. I've had 3 over the years and given 2 away to admiring friends.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Why don't you support Hincapie's clothing range? Is it any good? Never looked at it.
    I have a pair of these merino wool gloves:
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    They're excellent, but I haven't looked at any other Hincapie stuff.

    I'm quite pleased with this, as others have said, nice to see a British success story getting involved with Team Sky. I have a fair bit of Rapha gear, mostly picked up in sales, and it's the best cycling gear I've ever had.
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Anyone who has never been passed by somebody in Rapha kit has presumably never been in a race with Rapha-Condor riding? Would be nice if there was some link up between Sky and the Rapha-Condor team off the back of this - the latter have been heading down the rider development route anyway so should be well set up as a production line for domestic talent. I'm all for Sky supporting UK brands - the original ethos of the team was to develop British road cycling and to do it clean - no amount of wins is worth diluting that in in my opinion.
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  • mooro
    mooro Posts: 483
    NapoleonD wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I like Rapha. I like Team Sky. Hmmm.

    I don't see you on a Pina though to be fair. A rider of your class would never make the silly mistake of wearing a Team kit and not riding the Team bike! :wink:

    I wouldn't wear it on the bike, just when I drive the the cafe.

    .....in the black 'team edition' jag?
  • ReesA
    ReesA Posts: 62
    Rapha's prices are sky high so it seems a good match. :wink:
  • bockers
    bockers Posts: 146
    Amusing to see the vitriol aimed at Rapha, never sure why. If you don't like it don't buy it, any need to berate the company for doing something different?

    No doubt when another UK cycle clothing manufacturer gets "too popular" they will be torn down too ;)

    There's somthing foxy about Vulpines range too :D
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Why don't you support Hincapie's clothing range? Is it any good? Never looked at it.

    I do love Big George :D

    My wife bought me a Hincapie jersey as a gift. The design is nice and it's made well, but I'm a man of a certain age and I think men of a certain age should wear classy, understated clothing whilst out on the bike :wink:
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    4 year deal apparently: http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... 013-35089/
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,197
    Since the TdeF I’ve seen kids in Sky gear – can’t see the same with Rapha kit.

    However, I’m thinking of treating myself to a Rapha Softshell jacket......
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  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Rapha produce a lot of ltd edition stuff - some of which can be hugely expensive, some of which can be cheaper than most brands - their classics jerseys (paris roubaix, LBL etc limited jerseys) sold for about £50 which is hardly expensive compared to anyone else. The Rapha Condor Sharp team jersey was sold for £110, a bit more expensive but an identical jersey to the teams one and very well made. We don't know how much the 'sky' jerseys might sell for - they will have a product that will sell in larger numbers than anything they've produced so far so it might be much more reasonably priced than you think.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    AndyRAC wrote:
    Since the TdeF I’ve seen kids in Sky gear – can’t see the same with Rapha kit.

    However, I’m thinking of treating myself to a Rapha Softshell jacket......
    They'll do cheap(er) replica kit. The jerseys they do for the etape du tour etc are similar in price to other team replica kit.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    look out for Team Primark Condor Sharp on the domestic circuit next season.
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  • Simmotino
    Simmotino Posts: 295
    Pretentious cycle snobbery.

    This thread has it.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Simmotino wrote:
    Pretentious cycle snobbery.

    This thread has it.

    Only poor people think that 8)
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    I ride a Ribble winter frame which automatically makes me working class and an authority on whippets and pigeons
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Snobbery and reverse-snobbery. I'm too old for it.

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