Originally Posted by
bpcyclist
Is there a reason Rapha gear is so shockingly expensive? I'm not trying to be disrespectful, I know a lot of cyclists like it. It just seems very expensive for what it appears to be.
You need to look around. Assos, Santini, Gore and lot more, are just as expensive as Rapha, "if not more expensive". Cycling cloths Mfg's are highly competitive. With the internet, there's no way your going to not get researched as to quality and pricing.
Then it comes down to the ease of dealing with and the level of difficulty with the return process. Rapha has a real customer service telephone line. They handled my return immediately. I received an email from them while on the phone with the return recipes. Having telephone access is a big deal in my book. Many of the cycling clothing Mfgs are in Europe. There’s absolutely no telephone access here in the States for a number of them. I want access to that old fashion customer service via the phone.