Nine out of ten cyclists look absolutely appalling...

[Yellow Saddle]

No, it's exclusive to that retailer.

Yeah, but I don't see anything there about bespoke fittings and valet service. What if I chip some lacquer off a zip toggle or something?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Quite a few of the much-denigrated "new cyclists" are former golfers, tired of the rules and time-wasters, empty-nesters looking to regain fitness or retired mountain bikers like me who've lost interest in getting muddy.

I've not got tired of getting muddy. I run off-road as often as I can in winter. But when it comes to mtb... at 56 I've lost my bottle, and take too long to heal.

 

[jefmcg]

Pinarello?

Bless you

(yeah, I've used that joke before)

 

[Globalti]

I certainly don't have any problem with spending money on a decent bike and comfortable, stylish clothing. My expenditure is tiny compared with people who splash thousands on sports cars, motorbikes, yachts, jet skis, vintage cars, small aircraft, exotic holidays, cruises and so on and at least my hobby keeps me fit and less likely to become a burden on the NHS.

 

[jefmcg]

There's a lot of inverted snobbery amongst cyclists

And non-inverted snobbery.

Remember this thread was started by an article about the founder of Rapha bagging SD and Aldi, not the the other way around.

 

[iandg]

I've not got tired of getting muddy. I run off-road as often as I can in winter. But when it comes to mtb... at 56 I've lost my bottle, and take too long to heal.

+1

Gravel and trails but no technical MTB routes - and I wear what I feel comfortable in whether it looks good or not.

 

[iandg]

Has it ever been any different?

My dad (in the middle) used to regularly ride 150-160 miles/day dressed like that - what proportion of Rapha dressed riders can do that?

 

[Drago]

Nice to know their boss is as shallow as many of their customers, more interested in style than substance.

Interesting he makes comments about Aldi kit being polyester, not a Jersey. He's clearly never heard of merino wool.

 

[Ciar]

My care-factor is very low in regards to this article, as for Rapha it seems to be worn by those on my commute, in a rush to get to the red lights quicker than me ;-)

 

[iandg]

Nice to know their boss is as shallow as many of their customers, more interested in style than substance.

Interesting he makes comments about Aldi kit being polyester, not a Jersey. He's clearly never heard of merino wool.

err........64% polyester?

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/club-jersey/product/CBJ09XXBLKXSM

Nothing wrong with polyester obviously.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I had a shave this morning! What else does the man want?

 

[jowwy]

Nice to know their boss is as shallow as many of their customers, more interested in style than substance.

Interesting he makes comments about Aldi kit being polyester, not a Jersey. He's clearly never heard of merino wool.

even though they produce jerseys in Merino Wool.........

 

[vickster]

I had a shave this morning! What else does the man want?

A perfectly styled and groomed beard

 

[John the Monkey]

A perfectly styled and groomed beard

...photographed in black and white, while the becapped subject (demonstrating an admirable grasp of the acceptable degree of cap luft) gazes epic'ly into the middle distance.

 

[Dismount]

£112 for 3 boxers shorts, in the description stated ideal for everyday use!! For that price it's all I would cycle in I would want the world to see my Rapha logo