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Rapha Shifts Gears to Focus Beyond Products to Spotlight the Vibrant Cycling Community

What We Bought

Men's Core Jersey

$95.00
Quantity:
Date Purchased:
02/16/24
Coupons Used:
20% Off
What We Bought

Men's Core Lightweight Jersey

$95.00
Quantity:
Date Purchased:
02/16/24
Coupons Used:
20% Off

Rapha is an active and lifestyle cycling brand that celebrates on the cycling community, the groundwork for what makes the sport great.

Cycling is an activity that, can go down many different paths — road, mountain, endurance, sport Rapha recognizes this and immediately after signup/purchase asks users to update their preferences. In addition, Rapha introduces a post-purchase survey that aims to learn more about how customers feel about their services, but also their love of cycling.

Initial Welcome Emails: Sent 1-2 days after purchase

Rapha uses bold, colorful, and aspirational imagery in their emails to engage subscribers with their content. They feature seasonal-specific gear to help layer in the cold and aerodynamic wear to get out on the bike and hit newly set goals of the year.

Product Emails: Sent twice a week

In addition to any product or promotional emails are emails that connect back to the core of what Rapha is about, community and the joy of riding a bike.

These emails contain everything from aspirational cycling stories to local community rides that are happening near customers.

Community & Storytelling Images: Sent twice a week

Photo Credit:

Thumbnail photo courtesy of rapha.com