Rapha turns in another amazing iteration of their Continental series, this time riding with Greg LeMond around his hometown of Carson City, Nevada. With the events of the past few months in professional cycling front and centre in every fan’s collective consciousness, it is now safe to say that LeMond is the greatest American to put foot to pedal: if you need a reminder of why, please watch the 1989 TdF final stage time trial below, a only a part of LeMond’s heart, tenacity and legend.
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Feeling the styling from Rapha for this short series entitled City Riding Rogues, showcasing new product from their f/w collection. If I had the disposable income I’d for sure be dipped out in more Rapha kit, and while these looks may be a bit precious for your boys, these pieces taken individually and low-classed would be the move.
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Cycling. There really isn’t anything better (well, maybe motorcycling). Rapha with the beautiful documentation yet again, this time of their gentlemen’s race near Mt Hood in Oregon… go read the stellar writeup for more.
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Stunner of a lookbook from Rapha for f/w 2012 shot by Ben Ingham, who the brand has worked with on projects before. It’s become commonplace for the London cycling lifestyle/performance powerhouse label to present top media on a regular basis now, from short films documenting the beauty, pain and backstories of road riding through to these seasonal lookbooks showcasing much more than product. Cycling is a lifestyle that can consume all so quickly, so if you’re not afflicted with it you may not understand… but those who do, do. More selects from this series after the jump.
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Stunning ride through north-west Scotland by the Rapha crew. And, of course, beautifully filmed for good measure. Gotta give props for utilizing a section of Glen Gould’s ‘The Idea Of North’ recording to track this video, a nice piece of Canadiana in there. The visuals of riding coastline in the cold rain is something we can definitely relate to (and always enjoy), go here to learn more about this route and vid.
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We’re not really Rapha gentlemen types, but a video of this quality is hard to deny… plus Brendan is a partial road bike guy now, and I’m getting close. This short film shows the Continental team tacking Vancouver’s Triple Crown, aka summiting Grouse, Seymour, and Cypress mountains in one day. This is a bit of a feat, as anyone who’s been knows that the North Shore mountains are no joke. Beautifully shot and classy as all hell, this is a great summary of Rapha’s Vancouver experience; also make sure to read the accompanying articles here.
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Apolis Activism, which continues to be one of my favorite brands for the last few seasons, has just released a preview of their Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The line is looking exactly as you would expect, clean and classic, taking inspiration from workwear and military styling. The collection is full of great pieces such as shirts, tees, jackets, shorts and denim. They have produced grey, indigo and natural colored selvedge denim jeans, with my favorite being the natural color, with no dye or color used at all. Apolis are also know for their work with humanitarian groups, and this time around they have produced three special pieces, the philanthropist tote bag for the Uganda project, the Transit Elite sweater with Rapha for the Nepal Project, and the Officer and Civilian belts for the Ecuador Project. The brothers from Apolis Activism do it again with another impressive collection and special projects, making them a beacon of hope in this vast ocean of a menswear market. Keep reading for the full looks…
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London based cycling company Rapha has been featured in the NY Times with a nice little artice touching on the inspiration and motivation for starting the line. Rapha is a company that I fully endourse, they are bringing the classic looks of cycling paired with the newschool functional materials and tailored cuts. I would love one of their tweed caps as well as the fixed jacket, they would be a great addition to my cycling wardrobe. Check here for the full article, its a great read.
Info via: Secret Forts
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