Rapha Bidon

[Ravenz]

absolutely, a Rapha bidon is one use only

.. then ends up on Ebay.............then ..........

 

[Ravenz]

are you surprised it gets SMUDGED????

 

[MacB]

we need Sleazy back on this thread

 

[Rob S]

Aren't you supposed to chuck it in the hedge when you've finished the contents anyway?

Don't be ridiculous...you give it back to the prop manager of the photoshoot....these things don't come for free you know!!

 

[Nicensleazy]

This thead has now been over taken with blah!

 

[Rob S]

This thead has now been over taken with blah!

Blahpha!

I'll get my £450 tweed softshell coat

 

[mondobongo]

This thead has now been over taken with blah!

Is that Italian Blah? Or just plain old Taiwanese Blah?

 

[Kevin Alexander]

When I bought one of my road bikes sometime ago, the dealer very kindly gave me a Rapha Bidon, which is a water bottle to the likes of us. Anyhow, after using it a few times, I noticed the Rapha logo was peeling off. I telephoned Rapha who were not very helpful, but after much arm twisting they sent a replacement. Anyhow, a week later it happens again. The logo just peels off the bottles when you are placing the bottle in and out of the cage. I telephoned them again and spoke with a young lady ( who shall remain namelss) again extremely unhelpful and really couldn't be bothered with my enquiry. She came out with the usual bullshit, its not happend before. Then, after much much much arm twisting they send out another which took weeks. Before it arrives, I speak to the young lady in question who then goes on to tell me that they have indeed had complaints from other customers about this water bottle. So, whats that I can smell coming down the phone from Rapha, bullshit. So, they are indeed having problem! So, the third bottle arrives and after a few uses, guess what, its happendding again, all the black lettering comes off on your fingers when riding and over the nipple. So, I telephoned them again. The young lady then tells me I'm being a pain and will get back to me in the future! Total Crap. All I can say, I'm so pleased I never bought this pathetic bottle in the first place!

Its a bottle for liquids. Who cares if it has a logo on it

 

[Kevin Alexander]

This thead has now been over taken with blah!

What did you expect. It's a stupid thread. Logos get smudged on all bottles. Stop being a baby and go and buy a replacement.

I've got bout a dozen bottles as I buy every few months when I go to the bike shop.

my bidon smudged

 

[jefmcg]

Its a bottle for liquids. Who cares if it has a logo on it

Are you really piling on a 7 year old thread??

 

[mark st1]

Are you really piling on a 7 year old thread??

I'm glad they did I've just read it from start to finish its comedy gold

 

[Kevin Alexander]

Are you really piling on a 7 year old thread??

Just come across it and had me in stitches

Never looked at the date

 

[wonderloaf]

Thanks all for resurrecting this thread, it's peeing down outside, I'm sitting indoors bored and this thread has brightened my day somewhat!

 

[jefmcg]

OK, maybe I will join in.

The unique Rapha design uses smoky grey and black for an understated look that complements your high-end machine. The Rapha bidon comes in one colour and one size only (500ml).

So if understated is a design feature, it can only get more understated if the name comes off - then it's even better!

Edit: they seem to have moved away from "understated"

Edit 2: they are also now camelbaks.

A tenner I would buy a camelbak podium for £7 and spend the change on a drink to go in it.

 

[Kevin Alexander]

Its def a topic that deserves resurrection.