Receieved an email with a range of sale items, still a bit pricey but some people may like. not sure if there are any free postage codes floating around?
RAPHA - 30% off Sale
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2nd hand? somehow i can't see myself wearing bibshorts/jerseys that someone else has sweated in….
bit of dettol with jersey should be fine.
Not sure about bibshorts tho
Use LOTS of Detoll and you might be fine.
Or just use this sale and buy a new pair.
Sometimes it is people that have unworn items that are too big/small that they haven't returned/swapped, sometimes it is people that have gained/lost weight and the unworn kit in the wardrobe no longer fits, sometimes it is tragics like me that buy stuff on sale, add it to the pile then 6 months later realise that I've never worn it and I would rather sell it and buy something else. I have a couple of Assos items (gloves and a jersey) that I bought off a Facebook group. Assos is notoriously expensive (just like Rapha). My jersey was as good as new, I washed it before wearing as I did with the gloves. Both items cost me about $20-$30 each instead of a couple of hundred $$. Both genuine Assos items. To each their own though. I have bought new Rapha stuff on sale, my Rapha classic bibs are the best bibshorts I have ever worn!
Even those "sale" prices make me cry!
As someone who will probably never own this gear, how does it rate against "Skins" in bibshorts?
Although never having used Skins, the Rapha bought from last sale was good quality.
Think I paid around $200 and it was worth that price.
Read somewhere online, that the same chamois is also used in Assos which is pretty much one of the best.
I also own Castelli with Progetto X2 pad, Santini and Funkier.
IMO (best to worst): Rapha>Santini>Castelli>Funkier(junk brand but didn't want to spend $200 as my first pair of bibshorts).Also not directly answering your questions, but if you are looking for good value shorts with an excellent gel pad I can highly recommend these: Lusso Pro Gel Bib Shorts
I have both Skins brand and Rapha Bibshorts. In my humble opinion my Rapha shorts are the most comfortable bibs I have owned…ever…by a long way! Skins are nice and you can get them on discount occasionally at a great price. They are compression and well made and reasonably comfortable, my Rapha Classic shorts though are in a different league for comfort. Maybe it is just the alignment of my Man Bits or the particular shape of my backside but I find the Rapha shorts extremely comfortable. I was a skeptic and used to make fun of Rapha and the cost and the fact no shorts can make you a faster rider etc etc. I love my Rapha bibs now and I normally reach past some even more expensive Assos shorts I own to get at the Rapha ones!
Thanks for the feedback, not like you can try before you buy.. I will look at them next time, just got some new '16 Skins tights, nothing like a new bib pad!
No need free postage code as you get free postage with orders over $150 (too easy to reach $150 with Rapha!)
Rapha bib shorts are the most comfortable I have, and their repair service is good as well (I've used them a few times!)They've just added a few more items, yay, ordered the proteam bibshorts to replace my proteam lightweight bibshorts hor hor hor
Have a look on the Facebook group 'Rapha Buy Swap and Sell AU', loads of good 2nd hand Rapha stuff!