Comments on: The First Signs of Rapha Spring

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:51:17 +0000

You and Mr. Palmer at twmp are responsible for that bit of excess. Never hand a crack pipe to an addict.

By: kurt

kurt — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:34:51 +0000

So you just had to buy the orange one….

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:55:52 +0000

I paid him to say that

By: DancingTool

DancingTool — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:48:02 +0000

Well…there you go. I stand corrected (happens more than I care to admit).

I work in marketing and tend to be cynical when it I see products mentioned in such glowing terms. My fault, not yours.

Point is, this is a really nice blog. The photography is excellent and it’s obvious that you’re serious about riding. Somebody ought to be paying you for it.

See you on the road.

By: BR

BR — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:57:27 +0000

Fair question DancingTool but he’s accurate and honest about his tab. It’s all for love of the sport and giving credit or criticsm where due in the blog. It’s tough to extract the same impression of a person unless you ride some miles with them as I have with Michael. He’s genuine.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:53:16 +0000

I’m glad you asked. Sadly no Rapha payroll to report on this year’s taxes and in the interests of full disclosure there have been a few pieces sent my way to test since last November’s “30 Days of Rapha” but the purchases on the Tab are all mine I’m afraid. This morning I just bought the Orange Stowaway, about two minutes after it became available. Still a paying customer. Hope that puts your mind at ease.

And let me add at my nominal billable rate:

4 hours photography
2 hours editing
3 hours writing

Equals $1350 dollars I could have been charging a paying client on MY weekend. I’m doing this because I love cycling and just happen to love Rapha. I’m as excited to see what’s coming next from the U.K each season as I was the first time I discovered the brand. That’s why the post was titled “The First Signs of Rapha Spring”

By: DancingTool

DancingTool — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:38:03 +0000

I think the site is pretty cool, some great photography and really slick look. So slick in fact, I’d bet you some of those items on your Tab that you’re on the Rapha payroll. I mean, come on…”The First Signs of Rapha Spring” as a blog entry title?

Nothing wrong with at least getting some sweet free gear, but you may want to come clean with the people that follow your blog. Honesty is always a solid policy.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:24:31 +0000

It’s hard to stay faithful… I’d be happy with the latest Continentals, Schwalbes or Michelins on any road bike. All great tires.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:14:36 +0000

Sounds like a perfect plan. I’m keen on the Orange too, and for exactly the same reasons. Luckily there’s no shortage of those babes in California and Florida.

Look forward to some pictures of your Mooney… you must be pretty excited about that trip. Enjoy.

By: kurt

kurt — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:45:31 +0000

I understand the desire for understated fashion, but when it comes to matters of road safety I tend to er on the side of caution.

Yes, I am guilty of wearing Neon Yellow to avoid being seen. The misty blue really is something but I think I have to go with the orange. I saw it on the Rapha site last week and was blown away. Rapha did a great job getting the colr of orange in a stylish shade, a kind of faded lifegaurd orange. I can see the beach babes running my way already.

I inquired on availability last week and received an April 10th-ish response. Just in time for my road trip North. Taking the TT up to Boston to pick up my brand new custom steel ride from Peter Mooney then heading straight to the pastoral rolling hills and steep grades of North Carolina. With any luck, the inaugural ride will include an orange Rapha stowaway to keep the mountain chill at bay and the rider alive.