WHOA!! Eye popping goodness from Donhou for Rapha and Liberty of London.
“To help launch a new collaboration between Liberty of London, the city’s oldest department store, and premium cycling brand Rapha, Donhou was asked to create two very special frames. The result of this collaboration is a collection of technical cycling clothing, featuring pieces for both road and more casual city use. We wanted to build a pair of bikes that reflected that split.” – Donhou
Dude! Style and function to the max! In. LOVE with these new items from Rapha’s City Collection. Perfect for Fall weather city cruisin’!
Go to Rapha and check out the new items from their City Collection. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Stay fancy this fall with Rapha Super Cross gear! Go to Rapha and check out their full cyclocross collection. Solid stuff.
I love being inspired to go dominate miles. These videos do just that. Rapha’s Spring/Summer 2014 line looks amazing!
Go to Rapha and check out their 2014 Lookbook. I promise you’ll get pumped.
Rapha Continental: The Bryan Chapman from RAPHA on Vimeo.
Although this is 8 months old, it is fitting for the weather we’re having on the East side of the U.S. Riding in ‘bad’ conditions just makes the finish that much more enjoyable. That may sound obvious, but the sense of accomplishment brings a joy other rides don’t have.
The upside of riding in cold, wet and windy conditions is that there most likely will be minimal car traffic. You also see a side of nature you wouldn’t if you sat on the couch. ‘Bad’ weather can present some of the most beautiful landscapes.
Rapha Gentlemen’s Race: West Coast from RAPHA on Vimeo.
This looked good! Go check out all the words Jeremy Dunn wrote.
Photo by someone rad… not me
This is really good. Check out John Watson’s interview of Christopher and Graeme Raeburn. Their creativity dominated the 2013 Rapha Collection.
Ride x Create
The cycling community is strong from sea to shining sea! I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Jeremy Dunn several weeks ago in good ol’ Portland during the Chris Igleheart shoot out of Velo Cult. He’s a clean cut good lookin fella. With a smile on his face and beer in hand, I walked up and introduced myself. Jeremy and I have had a small amount of interaction via social media (thanks for keeping us social internet), so It was really good to meet in person.
With that being said… I contacted Jeremy after I got back to Alabama and expressed I’d love to check out some Rapha gear, test it and put together a review. I only mentioned the Rapha Merino Arm/Leg Warmers so I could show off our newly acquired FOLLY kit throughout the winter. He said he’d get me set up… and that he did. Merino Arm/Leg/Knee Warmers as well as this bad ass Merino Hooded Top. Due to his generosity I wanted to take this review to the next level and bring in Tyler Brown to ride and shoot Rapha’s goodness.
This is easily the most stylish piece of riding apparel I own. The temperature was in the low 40’s with a wind chill pushing to the mid to high 30’s. As you know (or should), Merino wool does its job well. It does not stop the wind but holds heat. The section in the center of this top is wind proof with wool underneath. This helps keep your core temperature up and your body does the rest by distributing that heat to your fingers and toes. Neat right? Yes I agree.
But don’t worry, this top isn’t stylish at the sacrifice of function. When it gets cold, windy and dark… it has you covered. There are couple hi-vis features that will keep you seen. One up top to secure the windproof hood if you’re not in need of it. The second is with a rear pocket to house your phone/wallet/flask. If you choose to go stealth, you can stow the pink accents simply by unbuttoning them. The rear pocket hi-vis tab also has the Rapha logo that is reflective.
When I first put the Rapha Hooded Top on… I thought out loud, “this is the Cadillac of hooded tops”. It really is. The top hugs you well but does not limit mobility.
I sincerely dig Rapha. To sum it up… this top feels/looks/performs so good. And I’m a BIG fan of Merino goodness. Go to Rapha and check out other features and photos of the Merino Hooded Top. I promise you won’t be disappointed that you did. And when you pick one up, we’ll share in the glorious comfort, style and function that is this top.
Make sure to follow along on our Instagram with #follyinrapha . I’ve already posted a few snaps of the arm/leg warmers and Hooded Top. I’ll continue to do so as the opportunity presents itself.
(Editor’s Note: Big THANK YOU to Tyler Brown for his time and skill shooting these photos. He was kind enough to let me pick the ones I liked and put my own edit on them. He shot with a Fuji X100S. I uploaded the shots to my iPhone and edited with VSCO. All editing was performed via iPhone 5. Argue for your limitations and soon they will be yours. Cheers!)
RIDE x CREATE
It’s getting to that point in the season that you’ll need some high quality gear to protect you from the winter chill. Go to Rapha and check out their Deep Winter Collection. I promise you’ll stay warm on your ice cold rides.
Photo by Kevin Sparrow
“I didn’t really become serious about photography until 2007 when I co-founded COG magazine.” – KSparrow
Yup… it’s that good. Jeremy Dunn knows how to pick a good interviewé. I’ve only had a small level of interaction with Mr. Sparrow via social media, but what I can tell from afar… dude is one rad fella!
Favorite question in the Interview “Any tips that you might have for photographers aspiring to shoot Cyclocross?” Go to Rapha’s Blog to find out Kevin’s solid answer. I promise you’ll be happy you did.