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They haven’t been the same since they started calling a gilet a vest on their website and the models in the photos went from being grizzled Euro hardmen riding in the worst conditions, to under nourished waifs attempting to stage snowball fights in their Summer shoes…bring back the mystique. Fwiw, I have a collection of their Brevet jerseys, Winter jerseys and older Winter shells…good stuff.
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They need to quit making track suits and lounge wear. I like Rapha a lot, but they seem to have far too many options outside of their “core” business. It’s the pro team, brevet and classic lines that seem to sell. And the recent move to shipping from UK to the US is painful- I used to get my stuff in 2-3 days, last order took 14. Being that the typical customer is particular, and they are a basically a direct to consumer, they need to get back to speedy delivery and returns.
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One time I drove by a black guy all in black on a black bike at dusk. No lights. I made the sign of the cross.
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Idk, I must buy my rapha jerseys from another rapha. All of mine are high viz, purposely. None have any black besides the brand name on a few.
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my favorite recent rapha purchase... (on super clearance sale to the other point in this thread)
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I got a copper/brown version, and like all my Rapha jerseys, the fit is perfect for me.
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There has been a change in the corporate message. Some of their kit has served me amazingly well- I still wear their original knee warmers and classic jersey. I would buy that in a heartbeat. All the sales and all the different lines flooded the market. In order to sell high end well, exclusivity and limited numbers of production are part that formula. That has not been Rapha as of late. They need to reset their expectations on their total addressable market. Love their stuff- I buy it when on sale. Their core bibs have been amazing along with the pro set I have. I hope they find success again.
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This is sad to hear.
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