Originally Posted by
Heathpack
I have only Castelli shorts and a Castelli skinsuit for my TT bike. The chamois in their top-of-the-line stuff is perfect for that saddle and youve got to be comfortable on your TT bike. Otherwise, I'm not a huge fan of the styling for their women's products.
However I love my Rapha stuff totally. Several winter wool jerseys which are perfect for my 4am rides when it's 33 degrees. A couple of normal weight long sleeve jerseys for temps in the 40s and 50s. Short sleeve jerseys bought on a killer post Christmas sale. I usually only buy Rapha stuff during their end-of-season sales.
I love my Rapha black wool arm warmers. I also have multiple Merino base layers- sleeveless, short sleeve, long sleeve and turtleneck, The turtlenecks are so nice that I sometimes just wear them as regular clothing.
All the Rapha stuff is well-made, fits perfectly, and has thoughtful design features. One of the jerseys is "chartreuse" aka hi viz yellow.
The obvious question remains, however: am I fast enough to chick @
PepeM?
If I had the disposable income, I would buy Rapha almost exclusively. I usually wait for the sales, like you, and have never regretted a purchase.