Comments on: A Weekend with Rapha’s Merino Jersey http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Stefan http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16921 Stefan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:59:14 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16921 Rapha stuff, looks cool and fits well, today I got the Stowaway and the Cross Jersy, very nice. only disapointing "made in china", for the prices they have, prodution in europe should be possible. Rapha stuff, looks cool and fits well, today I got the Stowaway and the Cross Jersy, very nice. only disapointing “made in china”, for the prices they have, prodution in europe should be possible.

]]> By: Velodramatic http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16919 Velodramatic Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:54:34 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16919 Hi Douglas, If only the sheep had a clue about how far their coats travel. Hi Douglas,

If only the sheep had a clue about how far their coats travel.

]]> By: Dougie http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16918 Dougie Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:31:01 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16918 Each time I look in the site looks fresh and vibrant. Amused to find that you buy merino products from Britain while I'm in Scotland buying merino from New Zealand. It's a crazy world we live for sure. ::D Each time I look in the site looks fresh and vibrant. Amused to find that you buy merino products from Britain while I’m in Scotland buying merino from New Zealand. It’s a crazy world we live for sure.
::D

]]> By: willy in pacifica http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16855 willy in pacifica Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:01:26 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16855 See if you can find a short cut around Townes Pass. See if you can find a short cut around Townes Pass.

]]> By: Velodramatic http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16844 Velodramatic Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16844 Sorry to hear about your dad's challenge... good cause. I'll pass on the comments about cut to Mr. Raeburn when he's done climbing all the mountains in the Alps. New Rain Jacket is a looker. Sorry to hear about your dad’s challenge… good cause. I’ll pass on the comments about cut to Mr. Raeburn when he’s done climbing all the mountains in the Alps. New Rain Jacket is a looker.

]]> By: Velodramatic http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16843 Velodramatic Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:56:34 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16843 Willy, Still wish I could be two places at one time so I could photograph your Furnace Creek 508 ride. I'll be shooting a group from Specialized riding through Death Valley next week. I'll send you an email offline for any ideas about vistas and the road. ::V Willy,

Still wish I could be two places at one time so I could photograph your Furnace Creek 508 ride. I’ll be shooting a group from Specialized riding through Death Valley next week. I’ll send you an email offline for any ideas about vistas and the road.

::V

]]> By: Willy Carmelo http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16835 Willy Carmelo Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:27:08 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16835 Hey VM, Looks comfy. I bought 2 Champions when learning the money is donated to Prostate Cancer research.. which my Dad has been battling with for some time...the Jerseys are a bit Club cut , I prefer a bit snugger fit..so as to not have material flapping on downhills.. with that said.. its well made. Looking forward to the new wooly hats..my ears hate the cold.. Ride on... WC Hey VM,

Looks comfy. I bought 2 Champions when learning the money is donated to Prostate Cancer research.. which my Dad has been battling with for some time…the Jerseys are a bit Club cut , I prefer a bit snugger fit..so as to not have material flapping on downhills.. with that said.. its well made. Looking forward to the new wooly hats..my ears hate the cold..
Ride on…

WC

]]> By: willy in pacifica http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16832 willy in pacifica Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:29:02 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16832 Hey Velo, Man I missed you by a week. I was down there the weekend before and man does Big Sur kick my butt. From Carmel to Ragged Point you have 75 miles of up, down, in, out. I just cannot get into a good rhythm. This was a big tune-up for me for my upcoming race. My buddy drove my van and I left Pacifica at 6am to get over Devils Slide just as the sun came up. This way I could ride my race bike and my buddy could give me what I needed along the way. But with all the traffic I would actually have to wait at times for him to catch up with me. My goal was to get to Ragged Point before the sun went down and got there just in time. Then I had a nice 60 miles of flat to SLO before we turned around to get home before the girls got up. I was beat by Ragged Point having to deal with the irregular terrain thru Big Sur and having to manage the traffic. But I always get a nice tailwind boost along the coast and it is dark and beautiful as you ride by the Castle all alone. Not a lot of traffic on a Sunday Night out that way. willy in pacifica Hey Velo,

Man I missed you by a week. I was down there the weekend before and man does Big Sur kick my butt. From Carmel to Ragged Point you have 75 miles of up, down, in, out. I just cannot get into a good rhythm. This was a big tune-up for me for my upcoming race.

My buddy drove my van and I left Pacifica at 6am to get over Devils Slide just as the sun came up. This way I could ride my race bike and my buddy could give me what I needed along the way. But with all the traffic I would actually have to wait at times for him to catch up with me.

My goal was to get to Ragged Point before the sun went down and got there just in time. Then I had a nice 60 miles of flat to SLO before we turned around to get home before the girls got up. I was beat by Ragged Point having to deal with the irregular terrain thru Big Sur and having to manage the traffic. But I always get a nice tailwind boost along the coast and it is dark and beautiful as you ride by the Castle all alone. Not a lot of traffic on a Sunday Night out that way.

willy in pacifica

]]> By: Velodramatic http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16830 Velodramatic Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:42:20 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16830 Hi Marc, I agree Merino is a little fussier when it comes to fitting me. I need a Large (what I'm wearing)in the shoulders but would probably be half a size smaller in the body... both for length and girth. I might be able to get away with Medium but I think I'd have to wear a close-cut base layer underneath, when the wool is tight against the skin, chest hair, nipples all can disturb the smooth surface and drape. Hi Marc,

I agree Merino is a little fussier when it comes to fitting me. I need a Large (what I’m wearing)in the shoulders but would probably be half a size smaller in the body… both for length and girth.

I might be able to get away with Medium but I think I’d have to wear a close-cut base layer underneath, when the wool is tight against the skin, chest hair, nipples all can disturb the smooth surface and drape.

]]> By: Marc http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/3886/comment-page-1#comment-16829 Marc Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:04:40 +0000 http://www.velodramatic.com/?p=3886#comment-16829 Hi VM, like you I am a true Rapha fan (still waiting on my UK champion jersey !!!). Seems to me that most of the merino cuts have stayed the same over the years. I am not a big fellow, more of a mountain goath to be honest. Upon looking at the picture, seems to me rapha would benefit a more -pro is go- cut by increasing shoulder width or decreasing core cut, or simply add a third panel at the waist. A small can fit me but I cannot stretch properly to my handlebars, a medium is not as flattering when I am down on the drops. Hi VM, like you I am a true Rapha fan (still waiting on my UK champion jersey !!!). Seems to me that most of the merino cuts have stayed the same over the years. I am not a big fellow, more of a mountain goath to be honest. Upon looking at the picture, seems to me rapha would benefit a more -pro is go- cut by increasing shoulder width or decreasing core cut, or simply add a third panel at the waist. A small can fit me but I cannot stretch properly to my handlebars, a medium is not as flattering when I am down on the drops.

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