General Discussion: Cycling


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Seventyfour
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9064 posts since 6/10/05

posted 11 Oct 2020 10:11, edited 11 Oct 2020 10:11
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darko
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993 posts since 4/10/12

posted 12 Oct 2020 11:42, edited 12 Oct 2020 11:42
Robadob wrote:
darko wrote:

Are you an RCC member?

No, why's that? (someone I know is and said the online queue was over an hour long)
Robadob
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1484 posts since 29/12/04

12 Oct 2020 11:51
darko wrote:

The queue was on average 5-15 minutes if they followed the link provided in email. If they tried to go directly to site they would go in to a non-priority queue, which had longer wait times.
darko
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993 posts since 4/10/12

13 Oct 2020 14:19
oh nice - maybe they messed up and didn't go through the link

my aero jersey arrived today, they're going for crazy money on eBay Laughing out loud people are mad
swiftus
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1181 posts since 1/7/09

posted 14 Oct 2020 11:48, edited 14 Oct 2020 11:48
Wow, just seen the prices on eBay. Some jerseys still live at £450…What was retail on them?

Crazy.
doug.
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1682 posts since 12/6/10

14 Oct 2020 11:54
Despite all the hype about the colab in general, definitely didn't see them being flogged for £500 a go. Wonder if there'll be a spate of instagram fashionistas wearing a sized-up jersey with off white nikes…
darko
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993 posts since 4/10/12

14 Oct 2020 13:21
swiftus wrote: Wow, just seen the prices on eBay. Some jerseys still live at £450…What was retail on them?

Crazy.

£145

makes me feel scared to ride in it incase I get jersey-mugged or fall off Cool
mikon_nikon
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133 posts since 10/12/16

16 Oct 2020 07:53
darko wrote: oh nice - maybe they messed up and didn't go through the link

my aero jersey arrived today, they're going for crazy money on eBay Laughing out loud people are mad

how does the Aero jersey fit compared to pro team stuff? bit tighter or similar size?

Rapha haven't had great success with their specials over the last few years, so I hear they were slightly cautious in how the approached the product side of this. i guess it's further evidence that the Rapha fan boys have loads of money to burn and Palace provide disgustingly large levels of hype…
Robadob
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1484 posts since 29/12/04

posted 16 Oct 2020 08:06, edited 16 Oct 2020 08:06
mikon_nikon wrote: how does the Aero jersey fit compared to pro team stuff? bit tighter or similar size?

Aero fits quite a bit tighter than Pro Team Training.

mikon_nikon wrote: Rapha haven't had great success with their specials over the last few years, so I hear they were slightly cautious in how the approached the product side of this.

Intrigued to know who you heard this from, as it’s simply not true…
Goldie
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4737 posts since 17/10/07

17 Oct 2020 16:23
Any recommendations for winter/rain jackets? Have got a Perfetto which is fine for keeping wind out but have found it wanting when in the wet the past few weeks.

Better to go for a thermal/softshell and a packable waterproof?
wembly
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513 posts since 15/1/13

17 Oct 2020 16:57
Castelli Gabba Jacket
illwill
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4050 posts since 17/5/04

17 Oct 2020 18:31
wembly wrote: Castelli Gabba Jacket

+1

mikon_nikon
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133 posts since 10/12/16

17 Oct 2020 21:08
If you have the Perfetto, maybe a packable rain jacket is a good addition. the Idro or Rapha's PRO-TEAM Shakedry jacket are worth a look. i have the latter and it's been great in the temperamental Dutch weather. it's the only rain jacket i've had that's actually kept me dry.

FWIW I think the Gabba is an incredible bit of kit, but find it better for the cold than wet. mine is very old though.

mikon_nikon wrote: Rapha haven't had great success with their specials over the last few years, so I hear they were slightly cautious in how the approached the product side of this.

Intrigued to know who you heard this from, as it’s simply not true…

which bit isn't true? and ta for the fit info.