WSD- have we gone too far?

[Kimmyt]

The LBS guy commented on the extensive use of the hibiscus flower in WSD stuff. Why that flower in particular, he wondered?

I don't know, but the K2 Luv line of skis has those same flowers on them...

[KnottedYet]

My Bell helmet is pink with hibiscus flowers on it. I've noticed that cars are more polite to me when it's obviously a GIRL riding in the road (my Terry commuter skort does a great job of advertising that). So when I got my new helmet I chose pink mostly for that reason. And cuz it's visible. And cute. And cuz the saleschickie was shocked that I'd want pink. I'm a pink rebel!

My Serfas saddle has flowers on the nose that could be hibiscus. They're kinda small. The BEST decoration on that saddle is the smiling sun-face on the right side. I had to drop the nose a bit to make it as comfy as my ancient Terry Sport saddle. (which I sold with my old bike. Dang!)

My Terry skort has hibiscus on it.

Maybe hibiscus is fashionable because it looks more Hawaiian than Girlie, so marketers figure adults will like it?

[Nanci]

MMmmmm, Peeps! I just bought purple bunny Peeps last night, and have slit the package open so they can harden to just the right consistancy.

Nanci

[Lise]

I'll admit, Peeps are more of a visual than gustatory treat for me! But this time of year, I do think a lot of things look like Peeps. Some of the medical assistants around the hospital are wearing pastel pink and purple scrubs lately. They look like Peeps! Wasn't there a Peeps related thread lately? Are there any hibiscus flower shaped peeps? They might sell well at bike shows...oh, heck, I'm out of egg shaped malted milk balls....!

[Nanci]

No, that was those disgusting Cadbury Eggs.

Nanci