Nine out of ten cyclists look absolutely appalling...

[GrumpyGregry]

Rapha CEO thinks so anyway.

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...e-brand-thats-making-cycling-into-a-lifestyle

 

[Bollo]

...in Rapha?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well he would say that, wouldn't he?

9 out of ten people say they look like they could do with a square meal says proprietor of expensive restaurant.

"probable chafe caused by baggy shorts." Pah. I rode 100 miles in baggy shorts* yesterday without the least trace of a chafe.

* Edit and £10 Aldi jersey, my absolute favourite bit of cycling kit.

 

[John the Monkey]

Oh dear! Whatever shall we do?

 

[Joffey]

Just more reasons for me not to buy Rapha stuff. Pretentious and overpriced kit - they are selling a lifestyle, not performance clothing. A lifestyle where I pay over the odds for basic designs from a company ripped off from a cycling team of yesteryear. It's not original or refreshing, it's just a money making ploy.

 

[jefmcg]

I don't think he should be pointing any fingers ..... what died on his head?

 

[Tin Pot]

Rapha CEO thinks so anyway.

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...e-brand-thats-making-cycling-into-a-lifestyle

"Last year Rapha sales jumped almost 30% to £63m"

Nice work fella.

 

[User169]

 

[Shortandcrisp]

I'm 57 in two weeks. I no longer care what other people think.

 

[Tin Pot]

Perfect commuter biking apparel.

 

[screenman]

I'm 57 in two weeks. I no longer care what other people think.

What a shame you feel like that at such a young age.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Well I know I look great on a bike, so I must be one of those 1 out of 10 cyclists. And I don't even own any Rapha kit.

 

[Slick]

I'm 47 and no longer care what other people think. Other than Mrs Slick that is. If she says it goes, believe me, it goes.

 

[screenman]

"Last year Rapha sales jumped almost 30% to £63m"

Nice work fella.

What did the profit jump by?

 

[Globalti]

I'm 61 and I care very much how I look on the bike; I have a sneaky belief that if you are properly dressed and riding purposefully, holding a good line and asserting your right to road space, drivers will treat you with more respect than if you are some muppet in a hoodie on a mountain bike with no lights, swerving across the road daring them to knock you over.