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any1 who hates on colnago/museeuw can just f*ck off.

why mostly only americans doing stylish kits?

Because the culture of wearing old/last seasons pro team kit isn't a problem in Europe?

Either way it's making my gooch twinge just looking at it.

Surely more contact area = less pressure?

More credit due to Vini Fantini / Farnese, surely?

Not as delusional as the (even more expensive) cycling brand that was on here a few pages back...

TBH I think I'm going to buy one - Antares is too wide at the back and Arione just doesn't do it for me.

The new Fizik saddle looks interesting, to say the least. Apparently it is their solution to the Pro riders asking for a more classic saddle shape.

It's clear that, for whatever reason, you don't like Rapha.... or that it's unsuitable is clearly not right.

I do like Rapha, mate, a lot. I appreciate the brand and what it's done for British cycling promoting the history...phuck me I even own a lot of their gear.

However, you won't find anyone serious about performance on a bike wearing their stuff and if it's pissing it down i'm going with my Gabba and if it's 35-40C (not uncommon here in Italy) I'm going with a much lighter weight jersey and if it's TT simulation I'm going with something a lot more aero.

Are Rapha struggling to shift Team Sky fodder even at 50% off?

The LS pro Sky jersey still got loads in stock even at £75. Might have to get one...

Whats going on? The Sky love in ended already?

They'll obviously make a profit on the kit at any price they're flogging it at but I can't see how it was a positive move sponsoring Sky when their own range of items isn't even adequate for most situations.

There's a reason Sky riders have been caught out again and again this season wearing other brands clothing. If you look at a lot of the clothing the Sky riders wear too it isn't even the same issue as available to the public, mesh jerseys, gloves, different bibs etc. etc. It must be a steep learning curve for the people at Rapha.

Perhaps but doesn't it seem odd for a comapany so focused on image to sell mismatching kit?

None of their kit matches. Unless you can call colour co-ordinating your socks to your top half matching.

You'd think they'd pay up for plastic considering you'd just spent £5k PA with them...

You guys too cool for school? It's a great design the colours are brilliant.

Spend £5k so you can spend some more on ltd edition items - what a great business plan.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/know-eyed-dear/11064337033/

meh

Chorus? I don't get out of bed for Record at a minimum.

I've got a Record chain...

Just get some Zipp's take them apart and relace them to Dura Ace hubs like Cavendish does so that they're reliable and strong enough to use

but seriously what frame do you have? because that could restrict your choice of which 'wide' aero wheels will fit .. 2012 Specialized Tarmac SL4 is listed on Zipps site as having clearance issues on 303 FIrecrest

Cervélo S5 w/ Campag. Chorus.

although I would suggest that if you had 2k to spend and you actually knew a thing or two about bikes you wouldn't need to ask lfgss. Just saying...

I was asking because you all seem quite knowledgeable about custom builds for wheels yet the majority of suggestions have been for factory built.

Cheers for the help, Smallfurry.

Aero > Weight then? I live in Veneto which is incredibly flat and only go properly climbing into the Dolomites about once a month.

And as for the '£2k, u tripping?' comments I've saved up on the side for two years for a pair of bling wheels and thought I might as well get them now with all the deals.

With <£2k to spend what would people here get for a 70KG rider who does very fast club rides where terrain is mostly flat?

putting this thread back on track

Since when that's new? even Richard Hammond belt on about it in his shitty programme a while ago.

Steady on

How can they have misjudged the market so badly...

bump.