New Stores Are Popping Up… Are You Worried? | Chris Chen, Rapha Singapore | Oompa Loompa Cycling 188

Is Rapha keeping up with the fast-paced world of cycling fashion, or is it stuck in its reputation as an elitist brand? I sat down with Chris Chen, country manager for Rapha Singapore, at their clubhouse to find out. We discussed how Rapha is staying competitive in a world of fast fashion and explored the brand’s 20-year journey in the cycling community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the channel on Patreon:   / oompaloompacycling   Book me for an interview and merch store: https://oompaloompacycling.com/ Get in touch: [email protected] Order Cycplus e-pumps now with my referral link for a 10% discount. Don't miss out on smoother rides ahead! https://www.cycplus.com/?ref=iwpqjzgn Socials: Instagram:  / oompaloompacycling   TikTok:   / oompaloompacycling   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NYvyso... Discord: https://dsc.gg/oompaloompacycling RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/oompaloompac... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Highlights & Intro 05:23 Hump Day route 06:27 Does your wife know about your bikes? 10:02 Chris' cycling journey 14:00 Rapha's early beginnings in Singapore 16:46 Early collections 20:20 Is it an elitist brand? 22:56 Winter riding and apparel 26:25 Tiger Leaping Gorge 27:25 Team Sky 35:23 Has there been a drop in membership? 38:02 How is Rapha setting itself apart? 40:30 What does this mean to you? 41:55 What happened to the insurance? 46:30 Rapha team recognition & Outro