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11-27-2006, 11:55 AM #1
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A little behind the times:
My BFs 88 year old mother came to visit over the Thanksgiving holiday, and we were both feeling a little smothered after the first day or so. I finally escaped for a 2 hour ride on Friday, and upon seeing my new bike, her comment was-"But it's a BOYS bike! How do you get on it?" I tried to give a brief explanation of WSD bikes, but she looked at me like she wasn’t buying it. If it has a “bar across the top”, it’s a boys bike- end of story.
And then seeing me all decked out in my cycling stuff (including tights)- "You look so sporty in those latex pants!" I assured her that women no longer ride in ankle-length skirts or bloomers, but let the "latex" comment slide by (I'm sure she meant Lycra)!
Wendy
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11-27-2006, 12:01 PM #2
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11-27-2006, 12:38 PM #3
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I got the same "boy's bike" comment from my mom when I brought my bike home! And it's a Terry.
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11-27-2006, 12:56 PM #4
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Couldn't they at least say "That's a MAN's bike!"
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Even I find a bike meant for boys just a little too small.
You would really throw them into confusion if you were riding a mixte.
East Hill
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11-27-2006, 04:30 PM #5
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My mom came over once and saw my shorts hung up, drying in the bathroom. She calls them my Stretchy Pants.
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11-27-2006, 10:08 PM #6
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That's so funny! As if women's anatomy was somehow basically different!
Originally Posted by bambu101
Which it is. But not that way. Oh h*ll, you know what I mean. Men aren't the only ones with legs that can be lifted!
Whatever I say it looks funny. It's early, I need some coffee.Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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11-28-2006, 04:07 AM #7
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Wow. Just the thought of wearing latex pants. Yikes! Originally Posted by bambu101
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11-28-2006, 10:00 AM #8
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y'know when you really think about it - considering a man's (or boy's) anatomy, why did they make bikes with top tubes in the first place??? Have you ever been with a guy when his cleat slipped and he didn't clip in at a red light?? OUCH!!!
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11-28-2006, 10:04 AM #9
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It's important to always practice Safe Cycling. Originally Posted by doc
