idropboys.com

[ny biker]

Afraid? not sure I follow you? Dropping boys or being dropped by them isn't the issue, but rather attracting every dude who wants to prove their manhood by taking on the girl riding her commuter bike and carrying a 15 lb messenger bag, when all I really want is a peaceful commute... I'd rather not encourage those types.

From their About Us page -- I just don't see what this has to do with "dropping boys":

we are a network of women triathletes and cyclists who have attitude.

We are not afraid nor intimidated by the bike or the sport.

Our goal is to bring together women in communities and world wide who share the passion of riding.

[Eden]

Ah - I guess they figure dropping boys proves they are tough? I prefer to commute/train in peace for the most part and when I do ride with people I definitely prefer that I've chosen them, not just gathered them along the way. I wouldn't want the type of attention that jersey would likely garner.

[channlluv]

Well, as someone who was a bit intimidated by the bike before I started riding a lot more, and still am a bit on the scaredy cat side when it comes to upgrading to a real road bike with clipless pedals and all that...okay, a lot on the scaredy cat side of that one...I think she'd be lumping me in the need-not-apply group.

Alas.

Roxy

[Zen]

I'd wear that and I'm the slowest woman on two wheels.

At the gym I wear a tee shirt that says "I Make Boys Cry".
So what if it's not true (anymore)? It's all in fun and a great conversation starter.

[7rider]

We are not afraid nor intimidated by the bike or the sport.

I've seen lots of women who seem to be intimidated by their bikes. And by their cars. Oy! I can totally relate to that line.

Yeah, I don't see what it has to do with dropping anyone - male or female - but it has to do with fostering confidence.

[Crankin]

I have been dropped by guys wearing jeans, on a mountain bike, wearing a heavy backpack.
I (and my DH, a very strong rider) are regularly dropped by the local guy who has no use of his legs and rides a recumbent hand cycle.
On the other hand, I regularly drop guys on my group ride. Yea, they are old, but so am I.

[skyler]

love this thread.... my goal would be to drop some boys!!! maybe some motivation, right?

[mtbdarby]

I like the jersey but I think there should be small sayings all over like the comments "yeah, old guys on mountain bikes" or "3yo on trikes", etc.

Then it would be hilarious - at least to me - and I would wear it. This, I would not wear.

[Trek420]

If I showed up on the Saturday morning ride, wearing that kit....I wouldn't drop the boys. They'd fall over, laughing.

Yeah, then all the ride I'd hear "Yeah right, so you drop boys but this is a MAN on your left dropping YOU"

But I'd prefer a simple "smile, you've been "girled" by a 53 year old.

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[ehirsch83]

I think it is great.
It is a group of hard working, dedicated girls(looks like tri girls) who are proud of being strong.
Think about it, we have had plenty of threads on here about CHICKing a guy. This is what it is.
I love going out on the fast group rides and giving it my all(26-32mph rides). I love even more, hearing after the ride, how strong I am from the guys.
A lot of guys can drop me, especially when the pace gets over 30mph(if it is a sudden jump to that pace, my acceleration sucks. but I can gradually get there and maintain it in a pelaton just fine).
But I know I can drop a bunch of guys out there also, I have the endurance to work in a paceline in the mid to high 20s and I love knowing that I can drop some guys.

So yes, these kits might not be for everyone- but for the hard working girls who put time in and are just as strong if not stronger then some of the guys out there- it is great!

[andtckrtoo]

I agree with Emily. This reminds me of when I was mountain biking with a group of guys regularly while I lived in El Paso (talk about macho country!). I led several rides after a while, and one of the guys (and older gent) gave me a sticker that said, "Girls Kick ***". It was a badge of honor. I put it on my bike.

If I were younger and fitter, I was so totally wear this.

[ny biker]

I'm not intimidated by my bike. I'm not afraid of it. I work hard and put the time in. I give it my all. I'm just not a fast rider. That doesn't mean my efforts or passion are any less real or valid than someone whose physiology enables them to ride faster.

[chicagogal]

When I bring my A-game, I can drop some of the fast club guys. I love it. It makes me feel strong and confident (and, like in the case with Emily, get a lot of compliments afterward from the more confident guys whose egos weren't shattered). However, I am SURE that if I were to wear that jersey on a ride with guys, they would put me through a world of pain just to prove that I don't deserve to be wearing it. Or even if they don't, I would be too nervous, feeling like I had something to prove, that I wouldn't be able to really "bring it". So, however much I do enjoy dropping the guys (or at least making them suffer in the chase), I don't think I could ever wear that jersey . . .

[aeiea]

I drop boys so I can pick them up.





Wish I had a better pick-up line than "Is that a hand pump in your pants, or are you happy to see me?"

Wah-waaaaahhhhhh.

[Zen]

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