Rapha or Rivendell?... Discuss
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I don't know,
Probably a good thing the bike has fenders. Even so I'd be worried about specs of road filth all over my clothes..... If I was ever to ride in such clothes. <grin>
Probably a good thing the bike has fenders. Even so I'd be worried about specs of road filth all over my clothes..... If I was ever to ride in such clothes. <grin>
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I don't understand the OP's point, as I see nothing in the photo that resembles the products sold by Rapha or Rivendell.
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Racks bought from Rivendell. Now in their 11th season. Some of us are aware. Get back when you are, OP.
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What is your question here? What are you trying to compare and why? I never get these types of threads. I mean I am all for actually silly threads but this just doesn't make any sense.
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See the guy in the suit jacket and tie and the stocking cap. Where does he find his cycling equipment? Rapha or Rivendell? Humans tend to gravitate to a certain style of clothing and Rapha and Rivendell promote a certain style. So judging from what he is wearing, where does he shop? Its sorta saturday afternoon levity. Long work week. The guy looks a bit unusual in that get up, right. I vote for Rivendell. Yeah, definitely a Rivendell shopper.
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See the guy in the suit jacket and tie and the stocking cap. Where does he find his cycling equipment? Rapha or Rivendell? Humans tend to gravitate to a certain style of clothing and Rapha and Rivendell promote a certain style. So judging from what he is wearing, where does he shop? Its sorta saturday afternoon levity. Long work week. The guy looks a bit unusual in that get up, right. I vote for Rivendell. Yeah, definitely a Rivendell shopper.
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The first pic doesn't look like he shops at either Rapha or Riv. He looks too put together to shop at Riv and he looks too casual to shop at Rapha.
You may as well have put up a picture of a little boy from Norway and asked the same question. It would have made as much sense.
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The first pic doesn't look like he shops at either Rapha or Riv. He looks too put together to shop at Riv and he looks too casual to shop at Rapha.
You may as well have put up a picture of a little boy from Norway and asked the same question. It would have made as much sense.
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My next post will be "How much faster will I climb with a new set of carbon wheels"? Will that work? Or maybe, " I have a scratch on my bike, is it safe to ride"?
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Rapha merino wool cap. Rivendell blue and white checked wicking hemp shirt. Rapha is introducing classic color scheme formal bikewear. Represented is the retro St Raphael team ensemble. This guy is definitely not a Rivendell guy he wears velcro closure shoes. He's demonstrating the new top tube clipped in cleat position for downhill coasting or just to look cool. Rivendell kahki tights for the country club set. Buttoned insulated vest, Rivendell.
Thanks for all those great responses. I bet its fun riding with you guys. I'd
offer you a drink but my bottle is 80% backwash.
Thanks for all those great responses. I bet its fun riding with you guys. I'd
offer you a drink but my bottle is 80% backwash.
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See the guy in the suit jacket and tie and the stocking cap. Where does he find his cycling equipment? Rapha or Rivendell? Humans tend to gravitate to a certain style of clothing and Rapha and Rivendell promote a certain style. So judging from what he is wearing, where does he shop? Its sorta saturday afternoon levity. Long work week. The guy looks a bit unusual in that get up, right. I vote for Rivendell. Yeah, definitely a Rivendell shopper.
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