Forum | Clothing.….

As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I’m not really a fan of cycle specific clothing that isn’t waterproof, but I’ve been a jammy git and won a competition for one of Rapha’s club jerseys!

If anyone is thinking of buying one & wants the rundown when it arrives, let me know and I’ll put a small review and some pics up.

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Adam said:

Mr. Fenrir,

How’s the top bearing up? I noticed that Rapha had them in the sale but noticed they have a fairly high man-made fibre content. Does this effect the natural ability of Merino to combat odour at all?

Regards,

Adam

Got it in the post yesterday. Quite nice, although a bit of an old man texture to it. Reminds me of the sort of thing Sid James wears in Carry On Camping.

Very nicely made though, with lots of small details. Afraid I’m not good on the technical side of things, but I see they’ve dropped £20 off the asking price now. I went for the Pegoretti colours.

Oh, free dvd too!

One & All,

Just a quick ‘heads up’ that Rapha currently have a Sale on, with free delivery and returns to the end of January. Various items in the Sale, which may well be of interest to you fellows, include merino jerseys, caps, gloves and more.

Link to website:   http://www.rapha.cc 

Safe rides, DW.

One & All,

I’ve just come across a new cycling jacket due autumn-winter 2011/12. 5 minute video featured on the Brooks England website > Our Blog, “Timothy Everest talks us through the Criterion”, posted 22 February. 

Designed by bespoke tailor Timothy Everest, so start saving if you fancy one!

Also featured on the video is a Guv’nor, finished in Brooks olive green, with their Oxford Rain Cape stowed on the top tube.

Safe rides, DW.

Martin,

Thanks for this.  Am sorely tempted by the purple Paul Smith merino jersey.  A word of sartorial advice from those in the know please: how forgiving or unforgiving would such a jersey be to the fuller figured amongst us?  Which, I suppose, includes me!

Answers on an electronic postcard, please, to avoid a wardrobe disaster!  

Alex

Gentleman

Just had one of these arrive today, http://www.prendas.co.uk/detai.….sp?ID=2701 and I have to say I’m very pleased indeed. For sure this will be uniform of choice for any up and coming Guv’nor Sportive events (New Forest Rattler, TOB Stokio Trentino)

(ps… I think I managed to get the last 3xl, Santini is very Italian sizing, so be careful… my suit chest size is 40″… Santini size 44~46″ !, I could probably get away with the 2xl, but I prefer a more relaxed fit on retrospective attire)

MGcC

Chaps,

I came across this website a while back and keep planning on ordering a Jersey from them. Since I found our good website I though would it not be an idea for a group order to be placed.  Since my good wife is due to deliver our sixth child in the next few weeks I don’t have the time for international communications but if somebody wanted to takes the reins I am sure we could produce a Jersey for the Guv’nor Owner’s club (price comes down the more we order).

I was originally looking at ‘The Broadway’ or ‘The New Burnside’ and get Pashley embroidered on it, maybe with Guv’nor Owner’s club on a second line below.

 http://www.oregoncyclewear.com.….rseys.html

I suspect James may need to have an input on this.

Regards

IRobot

Adam,

Thanks for the link. It won’t get round my torso, sad to say, as it’s a lovely piece of kit ( the jersey, not my torso!).

Brooks Challenge Bag in brown up for grabs today as well.  The typo in the description might help keep bidding down…

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brooks-C.….693wt_1141