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ARGH…. Rapha

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  • February 15, 2014 at 12:30 pm #20707
    Gkam84

    By now, you ALL know my distain for the brand of Rapha.

    Well it seems that I may not be on my own for very long. I got an email a couple of days with some unofficial news about a new Rapha jersey, from a “mate” who loves to wind me up.

    Anyway, I thought he was just taking the piss. He was telling me about this special edition Pantani jersey…

    I thought to myself, they wouldn’t dare….BUT, oh yes they would.

    Not only would they dare to use Pantani as a cash cow with a jersey, they have also helped make a film about him “The accidental death of a cyclist”

    [quote]April will see the official release of The Accidental Death of a Cyclist, a feature-length documentary telling the story of Pantani’s dramatic rise and fall. Rapha will be commemorating the life and career of Il Pirata with a special edition Jersey due to be released in April.[/quote]

    This has got me REELING….What are they playing at? He died before Rapha was even around. They had nothing to do with him in his cyclist career….

    Rapha are just cashing in on his life, our memories of him and his legacy.

    I will stop now, because I will get into some unfriendly language. I know alot of you like/love Rapha, I’d love to know what you think of this disgusting move?

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  • February 23, 2014 at 9:53 pm #774617
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    Gkam84

    Nick T wrote:You can’t deny

    Nick T wrote:
    You can’t deny that freak shows are entertaining, whether you’re aware you’re being hoodwinked or not.

    Much like WWF as a child, but alas, you grow out of it.

    Now, UFC is where it’s at. That is real….we need some of the in cycling…..ok, I know that is not a real possibility.

    But we need passion and drive is cycling. To me, it seems many are just going through the motions. Yes they have worked hard and are the best cyclists out there, they need to show it though

    February 23, 2014 at 9:46 pm #774615
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    Nick T

    You can’t deny that freak
    You can’t deny that freak shows are entertaining, whether you’re aware you’re being hoodwinked or not.

    February 23, 2014 at 9:39 pm #774613
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    Leviathan

    Gkam84 wrote:I wish those

    Gkam84 wrote:
    I wish those days were back, I shy away from watching cycling, because its become a little stale and boring.

    Yeah, its like the modern riders don’t have the same explosive energy anymore. They obviously are not as fit as the guys 10-15 years ago. Look at how skinny they are now compared to the muscles on Lance and Jan, now they were REAL climbers; they could just ride away from tiny Columbians. No tactics, nutrition or new technologies, just head to head brute force mountain climbing. Ahh dopstalgia.

    February 23, 2014 at 8:26 pm #774611
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    Gkam84

    Wow, I hadn’t even been
    Wow, I hadn’t even been keeping track of replies. Seems some mixed opinions. Nice to have a wee debate on the forum now and again without it getting all nasty :X

    Bashthebox has got it spot on there, they could all ride bikes and it was awesome.

    I wish those days were back, I shy away from watching cycling, because its become a little stale and boring. There is no-one that is very exciting to keep my interest alive. Voigt, but he’s to old to be going mental every stage.

    Sagan could come through and do it, but I think he is going to stick more to the classics/sprinting.

    February 23, 2014 at 6:59 pm #774609
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    bashthebox

    The film’s made by the same
    The film’s made by the same people who made Senna, so it ought to be good.

    As for why Pantani’s lauded more than so many other dopers – he died young and tragically, he was a fascinating character on and off the bike, and he exhibited panache and vulnerability in equal measure. Yes, he and his fellow members of the peloton at the time were doped up to the eyeballs, but damn could they ride bikes. Fuck it, it was awesome at the time.

    And as for the Rapha question – shove your inverted snobbery up your arse. They make great kit, if you don’t want to buy it, don’t.

    February 23, 2014 at 5:15 pm #774607
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    Bella In Sella

    Back to the original post.
    Back to the original post. Yep, I’m very much looking forward to the film, I bet it’s a fascinating watch.

    February 23, 2014 at 3:41 pm #774605
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    ajmarshal1

    drfabulous0 wrote:ajmarshal1

    drfabulous0 wrote:
    ajmarshal1 wrote:

    I don’t drink,

    Lost me there I’m afraid.

    Point being, I know people who happily spend hundreds of pounds a month on drink. I don’t and choose to spend my money on cycling stuff. That’s my hobby.

    I’ll happily spend £150 on Rapha brevet jersey which will last me years, I find this far less strange or wasteful than someone blowing the same amount for no return on a few nights down the boozer.

    That said, I don’t judge people who spend their money that way, which is why I find it puzzling that others are quick to judge and get a little angry about premium brands like Rapha. Some spend huge monthly payments on flash cars, others will settle for a 20 year old three door Corsa. Some find a weekend in a tent up Scafell enough for their annual get away, others on three 5 star beach holidays a year. Some people like premium brands of jeans and will spend £180 for one pair, others will accept some George at Asda action.

    Spend your money on what you want, just piss off* with telling others how to spend theirs and judging them for doing so.

    *Not aimed at you, but those who windmill into every single Rapha & high end bike thread.

    February 23, 2014 at 2:41 pm #774603
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    Northernbike

    It does seem that some of the
    It does seem that some of the folks who are so opposed to people wearing Rapha kit are a lot more obsessed and concerned about cycling fashion than the Rapha folks who they accuse of being being obsessed and concerned about fashion. Maybe the anti Raphas need to take a step back, listen to themselves, and learn to spell disdain with a d and not a t before they start coming on all superior, or perhaps find a new target for their ire and hang around pubs on a saturday night chastising people for wearing brands of non-sporting clothes they don’t approve of.

    February 23, 2014 at 2:05 pm #774601
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    drfabulous0

    ajmarshal1 wrote:
    I don’t

    ajmarshal1 wrote:

    I don’t drink,

    Lost me there I’m afraid.

    February 23, 2014 at 1:20 pm #774599
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    Nick T

    I wonder if this thread
    I wonder if this thread answered any of Gkam’s questions or had the desired effect intended.

    February 23, 2014 at 12:32 pm #774597
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    ajmarshal1

    S13SFC wrote:Anyone that

    S13SFC wrote:
    Anyone that thinks what they wear is more important than why they ride is an utter moron.

    I’d also add that any person who thinks what someone else wears is more important than why they ride is an even bigger moron.

    February 23, 2014 at 11:20 am #774595
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    S13SFC

    Anyone that thinks what they
    Anyone that thinks what they wear is more important than why they ride is an utter moron.

    February 23, 2014 at 10:35 am #774593
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    ajmarshal1

    Nick T wrote:I mainly wear

    Nick T wrote:
    I mainly wear Rapha so that the self styled “proper” cyclists I overtake get hit with a double whammy of shame for being scalped by a fashion victim with better legs.

    Same, mine will soon be a quadruple whammy of style, speed, wonderful calf structure and; once I build my Colnago M10 up, spectacular steed. Then, clad in their ugly, ill fitting DHB cack, they’ll mutter that it’s made in the Giant factory and harumph to themselves that their TCR composite is the same bike.

    I don’t drink, therefore whilst some people spend hundreds of pounds on booze I spend my free money on nice bike things without caring what others think. It’s great.

    February 23, 2014 at 10:28 am #774591
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    Grizzerly

    I rather think that if people
    I rather think that if people believe what they wear to ride a bike is more important than riding their bike, then they’re missing the point. When cycling ceases to be trendy, they will forget about it and Rapha will go bankrupt.

    February 23, 2014 at 8:44 am #774589
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    bashthebox

    Yeah, Jan Ullrich, ripped to
    Yeah, Jan Ullrich, ripped to the tits, boshing pills in a club.

    If Rapha can get the spirit of that on a retro-wannabe jersey I’ll tear your arm off for it.

    You wanna check out Milltag jerseys… maybe this one? http://milltag.cc/shop/jerseys/dope

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