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Bar tape makes no difference whatsoever IMO. The wrists and forearms will hurt no matter what. We all got pretty nasty headaches going over the cobbles last time, take some tablets beforehand. The tip 're tape on the bottles is bang on. Bottles will be flying everywhere, the first 2 sectors are usually littered with them.

Watch out for MTBikers cutting you up as well, because they can..

I shall be running 27 open pave around 80psi. Same as before. A few of the lighter riders in our club will be running around 65psi.

It's pretty flat. Last time I did it in 16 there was 3500 feet of climbing in the 108 miles. L9ve the way every goes for the full cobbles experience but by sector 4 you are looking for any rideable surface going off the cobbles!

Back this year with my club. Then just to punish myself doing the Paris Marathon the next day. Think that might hurt....

They've repaired items bought at sample sales where I've lost the receipt.

La Passione sizing runs true and is quality. Bibshorts are right up there in terms of comfort.

Vision Express will do it.

They're Assos.

Went in the Rapha pop up shop in Majorca yesterday, had a free espresso machiatto.
Win win

Did the club ride over there last Tuesday and they paid for coffee and cake at a stop as well!

Did this on a road bike with road pedals and 25 gatorskins a couple of years back and got round no problem - no punctures either. Hoping it will be the same this year!

Prendas oversocks far better than Rapha IMO and half the price

Code still working on HH

6.3% cashback on Rapha orders through topcashback.

Whoring myself for a mo - sign up through here and I get's some credit to be able to afford some Rapha gear!

http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/Member56153148201

They have delayed launch every month since Spring - the price probably went up every month! Seriously misjudging the marker.

http://www.lapassione.cc/uk/ making Rapha look cheap!

Torm's imagery is so gash. They've really managed to capture the shitness of cycling.

Compared to Rapha's pretentious bollockness I think Torm is actually quite ok....

Anyone got the hardhsell. Thinking of getting one instead of my softshell.

Yep defo recommended - keeps rain at bay whilst not making you sweat like the softshell!

That gold/mustard is uber gash..

Decided to give said Assos top of range bibshorts one last chance on Sunday. Poxy chamoid had split... pain just subsiding now - binned them sticking to Rapha from now on.

Not convinced on the Assos plum holder pad at all - managed to get some top of the range ones cheap and much prefer the Rapha ones at half the price - they obviously "fit" me much better..

The mrs came back from a client meeting today and told me she had seen a guy on abike with a weird jockey type top on. I showed her the Rapha one and she confirmed it was indeed said (knob) jockey creation. I asked her what she thought of it and what he looked like - a right twat was the response...

Not nice and very pricey.

Spring/Summer is on the site..

X15LWOS - extra 15% off sale prices - email says it was for those who haven't yet purchased in the sale but I'm sure it will work anyway....

Total rapha shop makeover going on as i walked past today. Couple of team jersey and then drip feed the casual wear or big bang on friday?

Shop os shut till 4th Feb so probably all out website crash on Friday..

I trust the integrity of Sky about as far as I could throw Big Dave Brailsford. When will the mainstream press twig that Geert Leinders is the redacted Rabobank doctor and now works for Sky? Actually, Kimmage already ran an article in the Mail didn't he? But Teflon Dave made sure nothing stuck.

He doesn't any more...

Seems quite a few of the items in the shop are already even more pricey..

Planet x still have some 120g and 190g merino for £9.99!!!!