Crikey, how much

[mountainbaker]

To add to the made in china comments, china has far more expertise than we do. A friend of mine is head designer for a great outdoor gear company, they wanted to make stuff in the UK, they tried, and got terrible results from various factories, all of which couldn't follow a design spec if their life depended on it. They have now moved production overseas.

[benp1]

I do like their gear, it's expensive but it's nice. I have a buff, gilet and a jersey from them

I just bought another jersey and a couple of other bits from them in the current sale too

[mountainbaker]

I got a pair of their shorts, and they are considerably better than anything I've had before. Definitely worth it. Seems silly to have their name on a swear filter really.

[AlexGold]

I always wanted to dislike them, as from the outside looking in the 'brand'/people who seem to gravitate towards it aren't my cup of tea, but my GF insisted they were the best shorts and bought me some. Luckily for me ( ) I found them almost the least comfortable shorts I'd worn to date (although the cut and feel were decent, so probably let down the pad). Also luckily for me I find the £20 Planet X shorts to be really comfy, so even in the sale nothing particularly appeals.

I do find it funny that no-one appears to be able to read though - the amount of "It'll be in Asda in no time!" comments I've seen today suggest that no-one can read 'grandchildren of'....

[MuddyPete]

If it were an...

...'exclusive club'...

...membership would be by nomination only. It isn't.

Making membership as difficult as the literary equivalent of getting to the 5am opening of high-street chain store January sale simply makes it...

...a smug marketing ploy to the line the pockets of the executive...

...to whom one gives the right to use one's copy as free advertising.

The only problem I can see with the club is rule 16:
"No alcohol can be consumed during the ride."

Pay £135, but then not drink one's Cabernet Sauvignon? This should be on WTF Wednesday!

[Bearbonesnorm]

Here's todays 'genuine' and 'no offence meant' question from yours truly ... are there any R@pha shops in Yorkshire?

[PaulB2]

There's one in Manchester, that close enough?

[Bearbonesnorm]

There's one in Manchester, that close enough?

Not Yorkshire though is it

[Mariner]

There's one in Manchester, that close enough?

Not Yorkshire though is it

That's cos they have done their research and nowt for em there.

[benp1]

By eck chuck, luk ut ow much tha bally soot is, an it fer men

[Bearbonesnorm]

By eck chuck, luk ut ow much tha bally soot is, an it fer men

Well Ben, you've probably covered every dialect within a 300 mile radius

[benp1]

By eck chuck, luk ut ow much tha bally soot is, an it fer men

Well Ben, you've probably covered every dialect within a 300 mile radius

Well at least some of it is right

To be honest, from down here, you're all up north anyway so you all sound the same

[GregMay]

That's cos they have done their research and nowt for em there.

The amount of riders, Road and MTB, through Hebden dressed in Rápha kit would disprove this. Many being people I ride with on dirty bikes. Quite a popular brand round our way. Also used a lot in their marketing over the years for good reason.

[Moder-dye]

I have spied some Crikey, how much up in Shetland Definitely not on a local though!
Everyone's 'darn sarf' from here

[Single Speed George]

To add to the made in china comments, china has far more expertise than we do. A friend of mine is head designer for a great outdoor gear company, they wanted to make stuff in the UK, they tried, and got terrible results from various factories, all of which couldn't follow a design spec if their life depended on it. They have now moved production overseas.

ye i would agree with this, as a Product Designer, we find this regularly. the chinees are better at everything from casting aluminium through to making bags. though we do make most of our textile products in house for safety critical things.