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Some of the things Sir Bradley Wiggins might say to Andrew Marr about Grand Tour TUEs
Some of the things Sir Bradley Wiggins might say to Andrew Marr about Grand Tour TUEs
I could have misjudged XIX Management’s strategy on this, but their game now is re-positioning Wiggins as a mainstream “inspirational” lifestyle brand. That’s why they’ve chosen Marr and not a sports outlet or journalist. So here’s some things that seem to me obvious lines that you’ll hear in the interview (which is a pre-record anyway): They were within a strict framework that all agencies…
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Tag Archives: Rapha
Episode 1: New year, new podcast
For your listening pleasure: A change of kit for teams and riders, some more significant than others; More races fold, organisers follow the money to Arabia – The Tour of Qatar, more interesting than you think; Armstrong, in brief, very brief; Why I’m excited about MTN-Qhubeka and their Algerian hardman; Commuting, casual riding, whatever – are there more of them out there already? Continue reading
Posted in Podcast
Tagged Joe Lindsey, Raeburn, Rapha, Team MTN-Qhubeka, Team Sky, The Inner Ring, Tour of Dubai, Tour of Oman, Tour of Qatar, Youcef Reguigui
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Rapha + Paul Smith SS11 video promo
(Via Racefietsblog.nl) Not sure why I didn’t notice this earlier. Rapha + Paul Smith SS11 from RAPHA on Vimeo. http://www.rapha.cc/shop/paul-smith Director: Ben Ingham Photography: Ben Ingham and Patrick Scola Editor: Owynne Dawkins Sound: Soundfly
Posted in Clothing, Fashion, Rapha, Video
Tagged Ben Ingham, clothing, Fashion, Paul Smith, Rapha, SS11, video, vimeo
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Christmas gift haul
Clearly the letter writing campaign worked!
Christmas gift ideas: Leather gloves
Every year people ask me what’s the best gloves to keep their hands warm in winter. There is only one answer: Leather Now as a cyclist, you’re thinking “he’s going to say get the Rapha Leather Town Gloves” (£120) and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Gift ideas
Tagged christmas, Dents, gloves, leather, Marks and Spencer, Rapha, winter accessories
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Christmas gift ideas: Rapha Breton Sweater & Merino Base Layer Bundle
I love a bit of Rapha. In fact, I love a lot of Rapha. If you are buying someone something that says “I really do love you” then anything from the Perrin Street label will get the message across, except … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Gift ideas
Tagged Breton Sweater, Christmas present, gift, idea, Merino Baselayer, Rapha
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Rapha Embrocation review
The leading luxury brand in cycling seems to be in a period of diversification which includes a push into product sectors such as holidays and womenswear. The Rapha Embrocation falls into what could loosely be termed as “toiletries”, as part … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Cyclocross, Product Reviews, Rapha, Recommendations, Reviews, Winter kit
Tagged cyclocross, product, product review, product reviews, Rapha, review, skincare, winter embrocation
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Paul Smith and Rapha Condor
Love the visual twists and the tight focus shooting. Really clean piece of work. Via the fantantically dapper 00o00 blog
Posted in Clothing, Fashion, Track, Video
Tagged Condor, Fashion, Manchester, Paul Smith, Rapha, track, velodrome
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Stage 17 of Tour de France 2010 – How tough?
While riding the Etape du Tour, I also found time to make a video report for BBC Sport You can watch it on the BBC Cycling site: Tour de France 2010: How tough is the Col du Tourmalet? My favourite … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Etape du Tour, Video
Tagged BBC, Col de Marie-Blanque, Col du Soulor, Col du Tourmalet, Etape du Tour, Rapha, sportive, Tour de France, video
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Waterbottle and cycling cap by Marc Jacobs
The last few spring/summer collections have seen bike accessories becoming increasingly common in mainstream fashion. This season Marc Jacobs is on the case with a range of caps and waterbottles available in Marc by Marc Jacobs stores. The cap comes … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Clothing, Fashion
Tagged "Stella McCartney", accessories, cap, Celine, cool, Fashion, Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, Rapha, style, Timothy Everest, waterbottle
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My Rapha Spring/Summer 2010 wishlist
The big headline is Rapha for Women at last! Obviously my first response is to make a list of the things I want. The lightweight jersey in light blue would be nice if I’m doing the Etape this year (of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Fashion, Product Reviews, Reviews, Women
Tagged "pocket t-shirt", 2010, clothing, Fashion, gilet, lightweight jersey, product review, Rapha, review, spring, summer, women
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