You know you got it bad when you suddenly *have* to colour co-ordinate your cable grommets, although you’re not sure if the pink ones will clash with the more fuschia colour-scheme of your bike so you might have to go with the white instead.
I woudn’t mind but I was actually looking for some snazzy white brake hoods for a totally different bike.
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I swear you guys are just baiting Surreyrider for shits and giggles now!
It is for this exact reason I never purchased any Canal+ branded jerseys. Only saw it once but it was enough.
@mitsky To be fair (through gritted teeth), hasn't the main damage to Hammersmith Bridge been from IRA bombings and boat strikes, though obviously exacerbated by heavy traffic in the subsequent years?
@Andrewbanshee Yes, and at every age, not just at our distinguished and noble years (I'm 57). I've known several people who have been a bit vain about having to start wearing glasses and so put it off for years even when it was quite obvious that they wouldn't pass the driving test "read a numberplate at twenty metres" requirement (which is itself inadequate, in my opinion). As I understand it, in the USA driver licences to be renewed every four to eight years, depending on the state (apart from Arizona and Massachusetts which are twelve years, for some reason), and an eye test is a compulsory element of renewal. High time that was introduced here.
In fairness, at the time they came out Rapha was also constantly offering deep discounts - it's only more recently they've done away with that - so they were basically just following the Rapha model.
Likewise - I've got heaps of their stuff, and been happy with almost all of it. The only thing I've ever had a problem with was a pair of winter gloves that was a shape that no hand ever was.
The bibs were always decent for me, obviously everyone has a different fit/needs, so they won't be for everybody! I'm still a massive fan of their Merino tees, great for bikepacking!
@Krislord Yeah this is a pre-pack job by the looks of it. One of those things that seems like it shouldn't be legal, but somehow manages to be. Like all ubiquitous brands Le Col gets up people's noses. Cycling fashion has moved on a bit in the last couple of years too and you see more PNS and Universal Colours in Richmond Park these days. I feel a bit old for some of that stuff and I still like Le Col because they offer plenty of understated kit.
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They are amazing!
They are amazing!
wonder if da7900 white hoods
wonder if da7900 white hoods will fit my u6700 😀
although pink grommets on my green inbred would be good !
Hudz say that the DA7900
Hudz say that the DA7900 hoods wont fit the Ultegra 6700 ones, but that they are bringing out a 6700 version soon. I’ve been waiting for some for mine, but no joy yet…