Rapha goes bust – and brings out a new cycling bra line

philtregear wrote:

Rapha ,a great british success. Like Land Rover, selling over priced stuff that you dont need and/or could buy  cheaper and better from somewhere else. 

The strange breed of men who buy rapha will doubtless see this new product as a good thing, allowing their fetish to be shared with their WAGs.

I`m guessing any sensible/ serious female athlete already knows what to buy and where from when it comes to bras. Those new to the game would be better served seeking the advice of such women, rather than opting for the nonsense this company sells.

Well, you know, everyone has issues.

Yours just happens to be Rapha branded women's bras.

Brave new world, and all that.

Edgeley wrote:

This is a serious question.  Given that the upper body is mostly stationary during cycling, do you need a specialist bra as a female cyclist?

yes, sports bras offer more than just bounce control if thats what you were thinking they only did

alanbboyd wrote:

Ignoring the cost, Rapha's size guide for both versions shows they only cover cup sizes A to D, so ruling them out as an option for many. Average UK cup size is now D or DD depending on who you ask (although tricky to find a supporting article that isn't tabloid-tastic....)

MOST MAMILS DON'T HAVE BOOBS BIGGER THAN D CUP.

Had to do it.

Re: specific bras, running is the hardest one to get right from what the missus says. She went through loads of bras training for her first marathon. Too tight, not tight enough, chafing in odd places, hot spots where parts would dig in after so many miles.

Cycling reqs are probably pretty low.. breathe well and be comfortable?

Who knows.. women probably, but they don't post much 

unconstituted wrote:

Had to do it.

I thought you might

unconstituted wrote:

Who knows.. women probably, but they don't post much 

Yup, we don't: most online cycling forums still feel like some archaic boy's club. I'd say it's time to change that. This was the kick I needed to sign up and make sure women feel safe and have a chance to be heard.

If I could reach your missus, I'd be asking her to join me.

Looking forward to engaging and respectful conversations about the sport we all love.

katie wrote:

unconstituted wrote:

Who knows.. women probably, but they don't post much 

Yup, we don't: most online cycling forums still feel like some archaic boy's club. I'd say it's time to change that. This was the kick I needed to sign up and make sure women feel safe and have a chance to be heard.

If I could reach your missus, I'd be asking her to join me.

Looking forward to engaging and respectful conversations about the sport we all love.

Welcome!

She dodges forums because any time she posts a comment anywhere some guy will snipe at it from some pointless perspective just to get a 1up. 

Think most guys expect that now, I know that no matter what I post, how rational or factual it may be, someone, somewhere, will make a stupid comment after it. Immune to it now, but a lot of folk aren't and they'll waste their time responding and getting into a muck fight.

Glad you joined! Really need more women here.   I've gotten most my advice about women's cycling from guys lol. Usually need advice on women's stuff because, well I've no idea about it, but I'm trying to problem solve on a woman's behalf.. braking issues with reach, bike fit, are just a couple I've needed a woman's perspective on recently on road.cc.

Maybe road.cc should have a women's section 

Thanks for the welcome! 

Sounds like a smart lady. I have always been a sucker for punishment, so we'll see how this goes.

I'm sure she's been on there by now but totalwomenscycling offers some great perspectives, however, they're into other disciplines too so not all road focused. Highly recommended as a compliment to road.cc.

While I tend to hold the view that a women's section should be as unnecessary as a section for people who are tall or people who have brown hair, I do see the appeal more so for the accessibility for women who don't feel there's room for them on cycling sites.

Perhaps it's a transitional need for the cycling community: until the cycling community adjusts to the growing presence of women and until women feel they're represented in what they're seeing/reading. I read a handful of different cycling magazines and every now and then I just WISH there was a woman in the stock photo for the article or that a woman was interviewed etc. I care just as much about the gear and the results - my own or the pros - but man (pun intended), I do not see myself in those magazines anywhere.

unconstituted wrote:

Welcome!

 

She dodges forums because any time she posts a comment anywhere some guy will snipe at it from some pointless perspective just to get a 1up. 

 

Think most guys expect that now, I know that no matter what I post, how rational or factual it may be, someone, somewhere, will make a stupid comment after it. Immune to it now, but a lot of folk aren't and they'll waste their time responding and getting into a muck fight.

 

Glad you joined! Really need more women here.   I've gotten most my advice about women's cycling from guys lol. Usually need advice on women's stuff because, well I've no idea about it, but I'm trying to problem solve on a woman's behalf.. braking issues with reach, bike fit, are just a couple I've needed a woman's perspective on recently on road.cc.

 

Maybe road.cc should have a women's section