Bicycle revenge ideas

**Blueberry** · 03-05-2009, 07:23 AM

Lots of deep breathing needed on this thread

I interpreted the OP as just wanting to vent. How 'bout something funny and non-destructive to his bike....wrap it in newspaper and tape 'round the paper? Rubber bands? Nothing that would harm the bike or his safety....

Or Bikesnob is a great idea!

The clothes are cool - is that a set or someone's home?

CA

**spokewench** · 03-05-2009, 07:36 AM

I know it cost extra money and i don't know if it is an option anymore, but when I used to ride my bike to Bart to go to work, I rented one of the lockers. Yes, it cost money, but it was worth the knowledge that it would probably be safe when I got back and I did not worry so much

**Andrea** · 03-05-2009, 08:39 AM

Wow- all of these posts and not a large amount of actual advice?

Non-damaging, but severely annoying things you can do after you free your bike w/the aforementioned hacksaw:
Vaseline the handlebars
Buy a cheap length of chain and padlock and attach it to their bike. Whether or not you attach their bike to something with it is up to you...
Re-adjust their low limit screw so that they can't use their granny gears
Adjust the saddle height/tilt/fore/aft
Un-center their handlebars

...you get the idea. Be creative

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-05-2009, 08:49 AM

I think it's really wrong to do revenge damage or pranks to anyone's bike. They likely did not even realize they were locking around her cable- two different people did it, not just one guy anyway. A polite note is the most effective and least immature course to take. Maybe a large note taped to the rack there asking people to be more careful. She needs to tuck her cable in and secure it closer to the bike, or lock her bike up slightly differently somehow.

**Veronica** · 03-05-2009, 09:18 AM

This is their mode of transportion. Would you do something to someone's car?

Doing something deliberately is vandalism. Yeah... I'm a goody two shoes.

Veronica

**IvonaDestroi** · 03-05-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

Um, ok. ....but... isn't that the whole point?

Seriously though- this is like TOTAL roller derby style!!! The ripped fishnets, Catholic schoolgirl plaids, garters, striped tights, knee socks, combat boots, laced bustiers, studded T's, bullets.... You should be designing/producing clothes for roller derby!- it's a perfect match. Here's a forum page of a skating forum I'm on that has a lot of links to Derby punk/wh*re type fashion- check out the businesses that are currently producing this kind of gear- they are wild and cutting edge:
http://www.skatelogforum.com/forums/...d.php?p=127870
I'm hoping you don't have to be on that forum in order to see the page. Check into the links for roller derby gear that they are listing in the various posts.

So, but why can't you just wear all this same stuff when you're riding your bike, if you're wearing it on a daily basis anyway? I'm a bit confused...what is it that you need to be biking-specific? I assume you're not talking 50 mile rides here. Is it just the rain issue that poses a problem for you when you're riding around back and forth between school, work, store, etc? What is the clothing problem you need to solve?

Quit breathing all the spray paint fumes, girl- you'll get lung cancer in your 40's and it won't help your biking any!

Well, really that line has nothing to do with bicycling, It's just stuff I made in school, and the whoreshness level does exist, you're just not supposed to see their butts!

I have worn a couple of those dresses to shows and rode my bike wearing them, but I usually wear shorts/capris underneath... It's ok but a bit constricting at times...

In terms of designing for derby, I have a friend in the breakers, she's always trying to get me to join. But those girls don't really buy derby specific clothing so much as make they're own outfits. A lot of it is related to that day to day style of punk rock type of stuff, which is why a lot of them wear it (they already own it!) I wear lottsa that stuff too, which is why I made it in school. You tend to want to stay in your comfort zone when you're learning, so that's sort of what happened to me. I definately want to branch out a bit further, punk rock is really not what I want to sell and design. In fact exploiting my culture poses some serious ethical threats to my mental well being.

These were just a few portfolio shots to show what I can do and what I have done, and really I havn't made that many pieces (most of school has been patternmaking/technical drawing/illustration/computerizerd patterns/grading/manufacturing type of stuff).

I'm not a hot topic shopper. Not by far! And if I ever get to the point where my clothes are getting sold there, well, then, you can just shoot me in the head!

I actually drew up a really cute idea for commuting pants, dunno if I'd call 'em knickers, If I saw them in a store I would totally rock them... They are made for commuting! With all sorts of cute little pockets and details that are super convenient. No lining or anything like that, just a cool pair of pants with some neat and convenient features.

That's the type of company I was looking for, that I couldn't really find, and when I found them I was gonna see what kind of innovative rain gear they might have. Seeing as how I couldn't find them, I decided to make em for myself. Hopefully I can make these water resistant somehow too... maybe wool? After graduation, that is...

I'd post em but they're not made yet and I don't wanna give away my idea on the internet

If you want I can PM you with my design concept, I'd love some constructive critisism. I just dont wanna post it for the whole world to see!

**IvonaDestroi** · 03-05-2009, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Andrea

Wow- all of these posts and not a large amount of actual advice?

Non-damaging, but severely annoying things you can do after you free your bike w/the aforementioned hacksaw:
Vaseline the handlebars
Buy a cheap length of chain and padlock and attach it to their bike. Whether or not you attach their bike to something with it is up to you...
Re-adjust their low limit screw so that they can't use their granny gears
Adjust the saddle height/tilt/fore/aft
Un-center their handlebars

...you get the idea. Be creative

hehehe you guys are awesome! The newspaper idea too...

**IvonaDestroi** · 03-05-2009, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by CA_in_NC

Lots of deep breathing needed on this thread

I interpreted the OP as just wanting to vent. How 'bout something funny and non-destructive to his bike....wrap it in newspaper and tape 'round the paper? Rubber bands? Nothing that would harm the bike or his safety....

Or Bikesnob is a great idea!

The clothes are cool - is that a set or someone's home?

CA

It's a community home/venue

**Biciclista** · 03-05-2009, 10:05 AM

ok, humor me. I'm 57 and had sons who like to wear very conservative clothing.

WHY do young women want to look like prostitutes?

**Tuckervill** · 03-05-2009, 10:17 AM

I'm not a hot topic shopper. Not by far! And if I ever get to the point where my clothes are getting sold there, well, then, you can just shoot me in the head!

Hon, punk went out when it started selling in Wal-Mart.

Karen

**Trek420** · 03-05-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by CA_in_NC

The clothes are cool - is that a set or someone's home?

CA

Hope it's a set because if it's someone's home the subtitle should be "I guess we're not getting the cleaning deposit back"

**Cataboo** · 03-05-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

ok, humor me. I'm 57 and had sons who like to wear very conservative clothing.

WHY do young women want to look like prostitutes?

Because they grow up looking at fashion magazines and seeing rockstars do it? Some of it has to be cultural, where we're teaching girls that it's okay or sexy for them to look like that. Why can Brittney Spears & a few other girls that really don't have much in the way of singing talent make a lot of money singing? Can they still make that much money without singing talent if they're not dancing around in skimpy outfits?

Then there's the whole shock factor if you're trying to rebel.

While the entire outfits that were portrayed in Ivona's pictures probably aren't something that I'd ever wear - parts of them are quite cute (the tartan shirt), I'd just pair them elsewise.

Have you seen the clothes they make for young girls lately? My sister will comes over with her 7 year old sometimes... and I'm just boggled that a 7 year old is dressing like that or has words written across the butt or in shirt skirts. And I can't blame the 7 year old, so apparently her mother and father think it's appropriate to walk around with something like that.

I guess I'm being off topic... Revenge wise? I'm not overly sure it's worth it given that he's already been childish enough to initiate damage to your bike, and you should be the better person... I'm guessing since he's male, so a very slight upward tilt to his saddle could be mildly uncomfortable for him and it'll take him a bit to figure out.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by IvonaDestroi

I actually drew up a really cute idea for commuting pants, dunno if I'd call 'em knickers, If I saw them in a store I would totally rock them... They are made for commuting! With all sorts of cute little pockets and details that are super convenient. No lining or anything like that, just a cool pair of pants with some neat and convenient features.
That's the type of company I was looking for, that I couldn't really find, and when I found them I was gonna see what kind of innovative rain gear they might have. Seeing as how I couldn't find them, I decided to make em for myself. Hopefully I can make these water resistant somehow too... maybe wool? After graduation, that is...

Here are a few biking pants/knickers things being made...some of the companies cited on these websites make all kinds of cool casual 'working bike' wear:

http://www.bicyclefixation.com/blog/.../00000050.html

http://velocouture.wordpress.com/200...sonal-history/

http://commutebybike.com/2007/01/06/...hins-knickers/

http://www.momentumplanet.com/appare...lish-every-way

http://joyriderclothing.blogspot.com...by-pamela.html

**tulip** · 03-05-2009, 10:49 AM

Ivona, while I wouldn't be inclined to wear your line, I'm probably not your target demographic, either. But I love that you are exploring your creativity and inspirations freely. That is what you can do in design school. When you get out, you most likely will not find that freedom.

Enough with the snarky comments! Really.

**redrhodie** · 03-05-2009, 11:15 AM

I don't know if you know of Rapha. The clothes aren't "cute" or designed for women, but really beautiful. Out of my pricepoint, too!

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=1

Not what you were thinking, I know, but I thought you'd find them interesting.

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