Rapha left armband

pipipi

Please point out where I've gone wrong...

Rapha is a British company. British riders ride on the left. Overtaking cars would see the right arm of a rider more than the left arm.

So why is the Rapha contrast armband bit on the left?

I could understand the left arm for a continental team, but wondering why a British company is also doing it that side?

Any ideas why it is the left arm?

sloppyschleckonds

pipipi wrote:

Please point out where I've gone wrong...

Given it too much thought?

wishitwasallflat

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

pipipi wrote:

Please point out where I've gone wrong...

Given it too much thought?

Given a flying F...

marcusjb

The white armband on is on the left arm of rapha clothing as it represents the suffering of the great Flemish classics rider of the 1930s, De Hardman. He was famous for wearing a white armband on his left arm used for wiping away the pain and anguish of the hills. He was only ever photographed in black and white, looking grubby, so was ideal inspiration for rapha and their worship of the suffering.

pipipi

You almost had me until you said hills ;-)

If it's just a choice of style that's fine.

Sir Velo

When they were first coming up with the design a local cyclist was killed in a road accident (can't remember the persons name) but they wanted to show some respect and the left Rapha arm band was "born"

SV

rolf_f

marcusjb wrote:

The white armband on is on the left arm of rapha clothing as it represents the suffering of the great Flemish classics rider of the 1930s, De Hardman. He was famous for wearing a white armband on his left arm used for wiping away the pain and anguish of the hills. He was only ever photographed in black and white, looking grubby, so was ideal inspiration for rapha and their worship of the suffering.

Did De Hardman also have ludicrous facial hair and a propensity to strike uncomfortable looking poses on his bike outside boutique cafes?

4kicks

No, that was all Raphas own doing. Its no coincidence "Rapha Cycling" is an anagram of "w**ker" in a remote Flemmish dialect. or not

thegreatdivide

4kicks wrote:

No, that was all Raphas own doing. Its no coincidence "Rapha Cycling" is an anagram of "w**ker" in a remote Flemmish dialect. or not

Chip on shoulder quite heavy is it?

PerformingMonkey

Do you have it on back to front?

team47b

So you bought one of the prototypes

jordan_217

4kicks wrote:

No, that was all Raphas own doing. Its no coincidence "Rapha Cycling" is an anagram of "w**ker" in a remote Flemmish dialect. or not

I think you're getting confused with 'Newark' :-)

rickeverett

I contacted Rapha and they said a very reasonable charge of £2000 to change the armband over the the right.

symo

thegreatdivide wrote:

4kicks wrote:

No, that was all Raphas own doing. Its no coincidence "Rapha Cycling" is an anagram of "w**ker" in a remote Flemmish dialect. or not

Chip on shoulder quite heavy is it?

Ah because Rapha < Assoss.
But to be honest it all looks a bit faint as you ride past them.