New Rapha kit for Team Sky

I wouldn't call that snobbishness. It's an (accurate) observation. I'm sure it will be seen other places too. Perhaps we should have a definitive list?

Some people wouldn't wear Rapha because of cost/imagine implications, they'd rather wear cheaper kit. How is that snobbish? Inverse snobbishness, perhaps.

And the whole 'wear what you want' thing - to many shows a lack of *respect*.

Different strokes and that. I'm not sure you can start ranting and raving and calling people all sorts of names before you understand their reasoning.

I'm not sure that 'snobbishness' is the right word, by any stretch of the imagination.

It’s classic Rapha bashing on roadcc but with an added elitism from ‘proper cyclists’ (whoever they are). It really gets my back up hence my wee explosion there - sorry about that, I got the rage . I’m a very big fan of Rapha, I’m also a long time cyclist with a healthy collection of quality bikes but I could not give a flying fig what other people wear and ride - why should I. Sadly there are people that do - they’re the golf snobs of our sport. I don’t wear team kit myself, I prefer to play my colours down, but I did wear a Sky Jersey when I rode to the Tour this year from Edinburgh with Chris Hoy and Sky – suck that up snobs!

Good heavens. People calling others 'dolts'. People swearing like troupers. Over some kit? Amazed.

What a bunch of pr*cks ^. Who gives a flying f*ck what people wear on their bike. Snobbish elitist ar$ewipes.

I look forward to seeing an endless stream of this kit huffing and puffing it's way up box hill.....

The Brevet kit looks good. Hope they do a series without the branding. It'll probably sell better.

I love Rapha's stuff, but I wouldn't ever buy the Sky range. Arguments about it being no different than wearing a football shirt aside, the sizing is just....ridiculous. Lovely to look at though!

Bit too Manchester City for me I'm afraid

OK, I know, I know - 'team kit', 'sky' and 'rapha' etc etc. But I think the blue kit looks good. I have *NEVER* understood why a team called 'Sky' insists on waring black rather then blue kit.

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I find it amusing when dolts are so intent on showing how little they care about something by taking the trouble to click on an article, read a good part of it, scroll down, write about how much they don't care about it, then click the submit button.

It's nonsensical.

I would agree with your analysis - but I just couldn't be bothered to read it...

I thought you could already get this as a "fan" jersey this season?

Did you say 'training' camp?

What better preparation for the Spring classics than topping up your tan lines. Just joking, can't wait for Stannard and G's return to some serious cobble and hellingen eating.

Who cares. Not me

I've just sold my bike so I can get some new kit......doh!!!!

Coming soon to the arse end of a Sportive near you.

Excellent stuff. I'm off to the bank tomorrow to see how much equity I've got left in the house.

Weren't Rapha prototyping a windproof/gabba type jersey a year or so back?

Nice scoop!

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