B E N D E R's non sweary review site, roubaixcycling.cc (and general kit discussion)

pinno

cougie wrote:

Please shout when they're cheap again!

They'll only shout after you've bought the thing :roll:

bendertherobot

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/sal ... ning-shoe/

I'm buying these to go with it.

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/sal1831/salomon-xa-pro-3d-gtx-limited-edition-trail-running-shoe/

I'm buying these to go with it.

Now add some shorts (dhb actually) and you're almost complete.

bendertherobot

Those are red. Calibrate your monitor man!

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

Those are red. Calibrate your monitor man!

I had a tinker.

bendertherobot

Better

matt_n-2

Are you going in for the new Rapha Classic Winter Jacket?

graeme_s-2

Matt_N wrote:

Are you going in for the new Rapha Classic Winter Jacket?

Has this replaced the Classic Softshell, or have they just cleared out old stock and not started selling the new Softshell yet? I'm not in the market for one (my year's old softshell is still great), but I was surprised to see they don't seem to be selling it at the moment.

bendertherobot

It's a weird one again. It seems to replace the hardshell but isn't waterproof. It has the look of the softshell, but has no lining.

And it's £260..............

graeme_s-2

It must replace the Softshell, it doesn't seem that they would have room in their line up for a Classic Winter Jacket and a Classic Softshell that basically look the same, neither of which are fully waterproof.

bendertherobot

There's a special edition in tricolor, it says "based on our classic hardshell jacket." Which is an error as they intended to write "classic winter jacket." But I think that's a faux pas as they clearly think that it's the hardshell. The lack of lining leads me to think it won't be all that warm.

Garry H

bendertherobot wrote:

It's a weird one again. It seems to replace the hardshell but isn't waterproof. It has the look of the softshell, but has no lining.

And it's £260..............

Looks like it's made entirely from the same material used in the front panel of the original Pro Team Jacket (Polartec Powershield). So I would say that it's a replacement for the Classic Softshell, if anything.

Pricewise, I would say it's in line with high end mountaineering gear made from the same material.

bendertherobot

https://roubaixcycling.cc/2016/10/19/ra ... of-jersey/

Niches within niches.

bendertherobot

Garry H wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

It's a weird one again. It seems to replace the hardshell but isn't waterproof. It has the look of the softshell, but has no lining.

And it's £260..............

Looks like it's made entirely from the same material used in the front panel of the original Pro Team Jacket (Polartec Powershield). So I would say that it's a replacement for the Classic Softshell, if anything.

Pricewise, I would say it's in line with high end mountaineering gear made from the same material.

It's all set up like a hardshell, same looking (if not actual) material, taped seams etc. Yet not waterproof. Weird weird choice to do. And, in the tri colour version they all but admit that it's based on the hardshell. A mistake in wording, but seems obvious that they think so as well

pinno

Not wanting to sound like a whining pedant but can you make your text a fraction darker on the roubaix.cc site?

Yours
Whining pedant.

Garry H

The descriptions on the two 'different' versions seem to be at odds with one another. Powershield is a softshell material though and not waterproof.

Garry H

Pinno wrote:

Not wanting to sound like a whining pedant but can you make your text a fraction darker on the roubaix.cc site?

Yours
Whining pedant.

Switch the lights on

pinno

Garry H wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Not wanting to sound like a whining pedant but can you make your text a fraction darker on the roubaix.cc site?

Yours
Whining pedant.

Switch the lights on

On my income?! You mean 'off' surely? I'm going to get 2 dozen Stoats and make up some dynamo Hamster wheels.

Garry H

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Not wanting to sound like a whining pedant but can you make your text a fraction darker on the roubaix.cc site?

Yours
Whining pedant.

Switch the lights on

On my income?! You mean 'off' surely? I'm going to get 2 dozen Stoats and make up some dynamo Hamster wheels.

No, no. Just get one stoat and teach it to read

bendertherobot

Pinno wrote:

Not wanting to sound like a whining pedant but can you make your text a fraction darker on the roubaix.cc site?

Yours
Whining pedant.

I checked and, no, it appears not. I'll see what I can do with the theme.

pinno

Garry H wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Not wanting to sound like a whining pedant but can you make your text a fraction darker on the roubaix.cc site?

Yours
Whining pedant.

Switch the lights on

On my income?! You mean 'off' surely? I'm going to get 2 dozen Stoats and make up some dynamo Hamster wheels.

No, no. Just get one stoat and teach it to read

PA Stoaty. What a good idea.

stevie63

bendertherobot wrote:

https://roubaixcycling.cc/2016/10/19/rapha-long-sleeve-brevet-windproof-jersey/

Niches within niches.

Thanks for the review, it does seem daft that this isn't just a windproof version of the very good Long sleeve Brevet Jersey. Just one thing they are now doing a Long Sleeve Gilet bundle:

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/long-sleeve-brevet-jersey-and-gilet-bundle/product/BUN-170

bendertherobot

stevie63 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

https://roubaixcycling.cc/2016/10/19/rapha-long-sleeve-brevet-windproof-jersey/

Niches within niches.

Thanks for the review, it does seem daft that this isn't just a windproof version of the very good Long sleeve Brevet Jersey. Just one thing they are now doing a Long Sleeve Gilet bundle:

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/long-sleeve-brevet-jersey-and-gilet-bundle/product/BUN-170

Excellent, and good price, I'll add that and link

Garry H

bendertherobot wrote:

stevie63 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

https://roubaixcycling.cc/2016/10/19/rapha-long-sleeve-brevet-windproof-jersey/

Niches within niches.

Thanks for the review, it does seem daft that this isn't just a windproof version of the very good Long sleeve Brevet Jersey. Just one thing they are now doing a Long Sleeve Gilet bundle:

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/long-sleeve-brevet-jersey-and-gilet-bundle/product/BUN-170

Excellent, and good price, I'll add that and link

Gilet doesn't have pockets though

I have the older red and black Dennis the menace style one. I like it, despite its lack of stoat stowing capabilities.

bendertherobot

Remember pacers?

Garry H

bendertherobot wrote:

Remember pacers?

Unfortunately, yes

There's someone at work with that version of it. Have to say, I prefer mine

bendertherobot

Yours is a nice one. Good kit.

bendertherobot

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q=dhb&cat=direct

It's started........

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q=dhb&cat=direct

It's started........

:shock: So it has, that looks really weird to me to see that name on that site - expect I will get used to it.
Wonder if they will keep two sites.

stevie63

Positives (at the Mo) CRC still has a £9.00 free delivery spend as opposed to Wiggles £20
Negatives (on full priced DHB) no gold and Platinum discount.