Deals / Sales / Discounts for Cycling "Stuff" (2023)

Nice, I actually want that.

Edit: looking around I don’t see ‘Pro’ level jerseys or other basics 50% so not sure what this is…

Shimano is selling their top of the line road shoe in red for half off, the S-PHYRE SH-RC903 - https://ride.shimano.com/products/sh-rc903?variant=39705351487560 - $225

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Oops. You’re right. The email says “up to 50%” Looks like it’s more like 25-40% on most items though.

Rapha’s sales are the most highly curated of any site I know of, so I’m not surprised.

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I got the powerweave bibs on sale for more and I don’t regret it. Solid kit.

I love the rapha pro bibs and the sale is tempting but then I found the Castelli Premio shorts which are about the same quality but much cheaper on sale - https://bikecloset.com/product/castelli-premio-bibshort-savile-blue/?attribute_size=M

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I’m happy because they included the only Rapha jersey I actually like, which is the Pro Team Aero.

Bonus 10% off if you add two sale items.

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How do Castelli fit? Pretty standard compared to other brands?

They’re a Euro fit. Probably almost a size tighter than most North American brands.

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I wear Rapha Large, and Castelli XL.

The Rapha L fits a little loose (granted, I’ve only ever worn their Core line), the Castelli XL a little tight.

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Same. I’ve even bought some Castelli pieces 2 sizes higher than Rapha.

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Rapha Pro Team training jersey in my favorite color. $39 at REI. https://www.rei.com/product/188203/rapha-pro-team-training-jersey-mens

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THANK YOU! Ordered both colors and used my REI rewards to pay :metal:

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Specialized S-works Carbon Mini Rise handlebar 31.8: 100€ at bike24.

https://www.bike24.com/p2361920.html

Interesting, they have a fit calculator and measurement guide on their website and it puts me in the exact middle of their Medium range which is the same I wear at Rapha for bibs.

Also on REI,

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I hate to give you bad advice, so don’t kill me if this is wrong, but it’s pretty commonly known that the Castelli fit is way small.

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So if I am comfortably medium in the Castelli aero jerseys, I should go Rapha small? Might be too short.

I’ve found the Rapha size chart to be very accurate. If you’re on the fence, and want to be sure you don’t have a chest bubble, go smaller.

Part of it is that lycra stuff is pretty stretchy, so there is wide latitude as far as what fits, and their fit guide very much goes for the so tight it looks painted on kind of fit, at least for the road race stuff. The Endurance jerseys are more relaxed.