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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.

It seemed enough to me.

Indeed. I am now 60, although unlike many licence holders I have an assessment every 3 years. I am type one diabetic. Part of the assessment is proof that my eyesight is good enough. Why aren't health checks part of being a licence holder?

"In a report, Hammersmith & Fulham Council were told that conservative estimates for re-opening the bridge to cars were £300 million. In contrast, between 2010 and 2021, London councils spent a total of £100 million on all bridges in the city. So cost is clearly the overwhelming factor,..." Tell us that motorists don't pay enough for the damage done to roads, without telling us. (Yes, I have a driving licence.) And given we know that if the motor vehicle has more mass, the far greater the damage done... should businesses pay more? I won't say road tax, but something that contributes to the general tax pot that funds road repair. And needless to say: the business owners need to pay more tax too rather than hoard the profits.

They all started with touring, which I reckon makes Audax the superiorest.

…look how dynamic the packaging is !!!!!!!!!! Costs more to produce than the funnel!! …Is this a new unisex ‘femmefunnel’ for le tour? LOL

I see Froome is deliberately baiting the road.cc team by announcing his retirement when he knows they're all going to be out of the office.