R.A.P.H.A. travel. If you thought the clothing was pricey...

[ScotRoutes]

We support (provide bikes and transport) for that holiday. We've been asked to consider doing the Cycling Butler role too.

[mountainbaker]

Talking of premium stuff, imagine a Shand x Rap.ha paint job on a cheap Chinese frame...

£4000 for three shades of dog sick green.

[Justchris]

I don't think 4k for a holiday is rediculous. I recon to do the tour divide or trans am you would be dropping 5 -6k all in including a few days before and after. And that's not before you buy a load of new equipment, bike etc, because you would be pretty picky about what you brought.

[jameso]

You could spend 5k but you don't need to. 2k inc flights no probs, 3 tops, assuming no need for a new bike?

[ZeroDarkBivi]

http://www.the-carter-company.com/trip/ ... and-fling/

I didn't bite as I was convinced this was a spoof! vastly more expensive 'per mile' then the Rafa Ride, but I suppose that's not the point, and you do get to stay in some hotels with ridiculous names...

[whitestone]

I don't think 4k for a holiday is rediculous. I recon to do the tour divide or trans am you would be dropping 5 -6k all in including a few days before and after. And that's not before you buy a load of new equipment, bike etc, because you would be pretty picky about what you brought.

I saw an estimate on a US forum of $1/mile for the Tour Divide plus transport to the start and from the finish. I've no idea how accurate that is.

[jameso]

$1/mile for the Tour Divide plus transport to the start and from the finish

Sound high, but maybe. For any ride like that it probably depends how many nights you stay in lodges or motels more than anything else. I don't think the Divide has many places that are Crikey, how much Travel standard though : ) Food and coffee is certainly a bit below French standards..

[Single Speed George]

Looking like this years Anapurna trip should come to around £1500-2000 including flights ... I know where I'd Rather be cycling (this opinion may change after our return )

[ScotRoutes]

http://www.the-carter-company.com/trip/ ... and-fling/

I didn't bite as I was convinced this was a spoof! vastly more expensive 'per mile' then the Rafa Ride, but I suppose that's not the point, and you do get to stay in some hotels with ridiculous names...

No spoof

We had a dozen (6 couples) on it last year spread through the summer, but that was year 1 of offering it. We do some work with Headwater too. That's a wee bit cheaper but would still be classed as ludicrously expensive compared to bikepacking.

[biggaygibbon]

I have expensive gear - Assos and Crikey, how much. I have less expensive gear - mainly Decathlon stuff. I can't see any difference in quality or feel any in terms of comfort or performance. And in terms of longevity the Decathlon jerseys and bibs seem to be holding up better if anything. At around 25% of the price I can't see the justification for more expensive kit other that fit preference or as a brand statement.

[Richard G]

I don't think I'll be admitting in here what the flights for Leadville have cost me.

[Bearbonesnorm]

How do you drown a hipster?














In the mainstream

[Fat tyre kicker]

GROAN

[ton]

I wish they made 'fat bloke Crikey, how much'.

[voodoo_simon]

With all the above comments, I'll be safe in the knowledge that only I'll be the only bear to enter into a chance of winning one of their holidays...
http://pages.Crikey, how much.cc/monuments

[Richard G]

That, plus the rather interesting URL...

On those subject. Those bastards didn't send me a badge for completing the Crikey, how much Festive 500.

[SRS]

R.a.p.h.a's financials: http://leanluxe.com/raphas-12-year-fina ... e-learned/

Pre-tax profit margins reached their height in 2012 at 5.4%, and touched a low at in 2015 at 1.31%. For 2016, the pre-tax profit margin was 2.3%.

Production costs accounted for 51% of revenues in 2016.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Pre-tax profit margins reached their height in 2012 at 5.4%, and touched a low at in 2015 at 1.31%. For 2016, the pre-tax profit margin was 2.3%.

They could do with putting their prices up.

[ZeroDarkBivi]

Perhaps part of their problem is the huge range of products and the fickle fashion market. The seconds store, sorry, "archive clubhouse" in Somerset is always loaded full of gopping fashion clothing (rejected by the premier retail outlet customers) that anybody not visually impaired wouldn't touch with a shitty stick!

[psling]

Pre-tax profit margins reached their height in 2012 at 5.4%, and touched a low at in 2015 at 1.31%. For 2016, the pre-tax profit margin was 2.3%.

They could do with putting their prices up.

Aren't they the subject of an acquisition bid at the moment? Some sort of venture capitalist or brand acquisition company (or did I just make that up!?!)

[Cheeky Monkey]

Pre-tax profit margins reached their height in 2012 at 5.4%, and touched a low at in 2015 at 1.31%. For 2016, the pre-tax profit margin was 2.3%.

They could do with putting their prices up.

Aren't they the subject of an acquisition bid at the moment? Some sort of venture capitalist or brand acquisition company (or did I just make that up!?!)

Read the link above, it's got some details. All falls pretty squarely into my WGAS category. £4k for that holiday might be "realistic" or "appropriate" given what they offer. It's still a sub standard load of stupid money IMO. And you know what they say about opinions ........