Tag Archives: Rapha

Rules of the road, according to Rapha

Posted on 7 August 2007 by Alex Murray

Nice article on bicycling.com about how to dress properly for road riding, by Simon Mottram of Rapha: http://sittingin.bicycling.com/2007/08/wear-it-well.html Obviously that still doesn’t explain why his own company offers black socks in its catalogue. I own a pair, very useful for … Continue reading →

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The ride before Christmas

Posted on 29 December 2006 by Alex Murray

I couldn’t let myself reach Christmas without getting out into the Surrey Hills for the Sunday club ride so, on Christmas Eve, I dragged myself out of bed and down to Hampton Court Bridge to take a measure of my … Continue reading →

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E’gads it’s a real peasouper

Posted on 21 December 2006 by Alex Murray

Winter has finally arrived rolling across London with thick morning fog the last couple of days. It’s even forced the thick Altura winter jacket out of the closet, although it’s gone back in now that I’ve remembered just how much … Continue reading →

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