As we prepare for our online launch on April 16th, I wanted to take a moment to provide some context around the creation, inspiration, and design of our road frame. You may recognize some of the inspiration builds I’ve included here, which I hope will deepen your understanding of our unofficial motto: “Nothing fancy, nothing new, a basic bike for me and you.”

Every time I prep for a significant Rapha ride, I know two things to be true: the route will be one of the most beautiful I’ve seen, and it will also be one of the hardest I’ve attempted. This balance of beauty and pain pushes me to go beyond my usual limits, into the FAR. Rapha Seattle’s first FAR ride of 2025 was no exception.