I'm already regretting wading into this thread, but here I go anyway
- Rapha is nice when it fits, and not overpriced if you can wear their S and XS sizes like I can and get it at big discounts. I have never stepped into one of their stores, and none of my archive purchases even have a big logo, they're all almost invisible black on black or white on white
- Rapha's non-pro line sizing is generous, UK sizing compared to Italian sizing, which doesn't work well all the time for me given that I even find Castelli to be either too loose or short
- Despite being gravitationally advantaged, I don't think it's cool for them to glorify the unhealthy and uninformed training strategies cyclists employ. You don't have to go far to see widespread unhealthy behaviors not just in the pro ranks. It's so common for amateurs to obsess with reaching lowest weight when they should work on sustainable power that many recent articles have come out warning people not to do that or get RED-S. I also think it's similar to the problem with fashion models. It'd be equally disturbing to see lipstick come with a message about Kate Moss opening a chocolate bar to smell it before throwing it away (or whatever).