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Another awesome Rapha cycling video!!!!
I love Rapha videos and they put up one today about a “women’s” gentleman’s ride! Love it!
I love it when Rapha puts up a new video!
SELLA
Directed by Andrew Telling
Named after the arduous climb in Spain, Sella is a highly atmospheric and visually arresting insight into life at a pro team training camp. Shot during Rapha Condor Sharp’s recent training camp, the film is the work of Andrew Telling, winner of the Rapha Condor Sharp Film Competition. Andrew’s compelling short perfectly captures the rhythms and rituals of training camp life, with seemingly mundane tasks such as team meals, meetings and massage offering a marked contrast to punishing rides in the winter sunshine. To capture each rider’s style and personality on their bikes, Andrew spent hours interviewing each rider off them. Andrew’s dedication pays dividends out on the road, as elegant and innovative camerawork, set to Andrew’s own haunting score, results in a rarely seen glimpse of what it looks – and in some cases feels – like to ride among the pros.
Oh I love it when Rapha puts up a new cycling video!!!
Rapha Cycling Shoes……..must have.
Another great video from Rapha on urban road riding in Oslo!
A wonderfully inspiring film for women cyclists from Rapha.
Rapha’s Wear Your Story
Rapha is starting a “Wear Your Story” section on their site. If you have a great story about a ride or crash or something while you were wearing your Rapha gear, send it in and maybe win a pair of Rapha jeans. The first story is pretty funny!!
“Three weeks ago, while wearing my favourite Rapha Country Jersey, I went down in what I was told was a rather spectacular crash. Sitting somewhat dazed on the ground, I was quickly attended to by other cyclists and the driver of a car who had witnessed my mishap and immediately called for medical attention. I realized pretty quickly that I had not broken my collar bone or anything serious, so I declined their offers of help, remounted my bike, and pedaled another five miles to a hospital where I knew I could get my road rash cleaned up.
By now you are probably asking why I’m telling you this. You should know that even though I was a pretty ugly sight from the road rash, the primary concern from the cyclists who saw me was rather different. “Wow, I can’t believe you ruined that shirt. That’s a Rapha jersey, right? That sucks.” The story doesn’t end there. The doctor who attended to me entered into a huge debate with his nurse about whether or not the jersey could be saved. He thought it could. Seems he was a cyclist as well.”
I’m so in love with these Gentleman’s Rides and little films about them that Rapha keeps putting up!
RAPHA RIDES LITTLE SWITZERLAND
film by Ertzui°film
The Fränkische Schweiz (aka Franconian Switzerland or Little Switzerland) is a delightful place to ride in the summer. Its landscape made up of forests, jagged rock faces, brutally sharp climbs and winding rivers, it was named after the obvious comparisons to its larger cousin. It also just happens to boast the highest density of breweries in the world, with hundreds of Biergärten to boot. So the Gentlemen’s Ride planned for the 3rd July, leaving from our good friendsbikedress, should have made for a lovely day out. A testing route over 130km, including gravel and forest tracks, a refreshment stop with a view at one of the most famous breweries, plus BBQ and drinks back at the store. Not to mention the chance to work on my pathetic cycling tan. Unfortunately, the weather gods clearly had other ideas. Even with a day to go, I was somewhat naively hoping we might get away with just a couple of showers. As it was, the conditions on the day would be best described as apocalyptic. Instead of the usual 25-30°C weather, temperatures plummeted to 7°C in the hills. I was so wet and cold by the time the sheet rain and hail arrived that I just had to laugh about it. But conditions like that bring a whole different sense of achievement to those brave enough to venture out. Knowing that others are just as cold as you are if not more so, you shiver and suffer together as you smile about the ridiculousness of what you’re doing. Berating yourself for being so stupid to be out in such weather whilst at the same time knowing that you respect yourself all the more for having done it. And with that knowledge, I’ll be one of those out there on the roads and trails this autumn and winter, come what may, even if I won’t be lending my Rain Jacket to someone else this time. So if you happen to pass me in a car and wonder who that poor soul is, please remember that I’ll be the one spending time on my bike, not you.
Rapha & Oakley Auction
Rapha and Oakley are auctioning off two pair of pretty awesome looking Rapha Cyclocross Oakley Jawbone glasses. Check out the details:
With the new cyclocross season well underway, Rapha and Oakley are offering you the chance to own an exclusive pair of Oakley Jawbone glasses. The custom-made Jawbones have frames painted in the candystripe livery of the Rapha-FOCUS team kit and the glasses come with three sets of interchangeable lenses. The Rapha logo is etched into the primary set and a unique carry-bag also features the team colours. For five days, beginning on Monday 10th October, Rapha will auctioning two pairs of Rapha-FOCUS Oakley Jawbones via a private email bid system. All of the money raised by the auction will go directly to support the Rapha-FOCUS professional cyclocross team. Rapha will contact you by email or telephone to collect payment via credit card.How to bid
oakleyauction@rapha.ccTerms and Conditions
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Can you imagine cycling this road? I might die from fright and excitement all at the same time.
More Rapha…
And Rapha seems to have the best customer service. 90 day return policy, they’ll fix anything they can if you crash AND if you lose a bunch of weight from cycling, they’ll trade out your too big gear for stuff that now fits you. It’s expensive but I’m lovin’ it!
New Rapha Cycling Gear
You know that you bought something expensive and fancy when it arrives in its very own little branded “sleeves” to protect it. I LOVE THIS STUFF! I almost wore one of those pink base layer t-shirts to work today I love it so much.
Rapha at Bike Effect in Santa Monica
Oh my goodness I went a little crazy at Bike Effect today and bought myself some awesome Rapha gear!! Alison was amazing and helped me out 100%. I can’t wait for my hand to fix itself so I can start riding and wearing my new jerseys, shorts, vest, wind jacket…WEEHEEE!!!! :)
Another DELICIOUS video from Rapha - this one is of the 2011 Rapha NW Gentlemen’s Ride held in Oregon this past month. 10,000 feet of climbing and 75 degree weather - sounds GRUELING but they look HAPPY! :)
I’m in LOVE with this brand of cycling gear…Rapha. M U S T H A V E!!! I think this is definitely my new look when I get back on my bike. Now everyone tell my finger to HEAL so I can grip my handlebars again. :)
Wow…134 mile ride through Pennsylvania. The Rapha NE Gentlemen’s Ride.
This is a brand I could seriously get behind…gorgeous!
It’s been a long time since we felt comfortable spending over $200 on a pair of jeans. Even the trend setting bloggers on the Internet have taken a step back when it comes to ridiculously overpriced denim in favor of companies like Levis that have introduced new cuts to their iconic jeans that you can slip into and roll up for less than $100. Those jeans are great – unless you’re riding your bike. Rapha has developed denim designed specifically for riders that we would actually have no problem spending over $200 on. What’s worth $200 you ask? It’s made of a nylon, cotton and elastane blend which means the crotch won’t blow out and it’s easy to ride in. Offset inseams prevent chafing. High-backed waist and a lower cut front with comfortable belt loop positions. Redesigned pockets for security and comfort. Best of all, no need for reflective tape because it’s built into the inside seams. All you have to do is roll. $236