PG rating = Lance naked!

[cylegoddess]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42034117@N08/?saved=1

[BikeShopGirl]

We used to have a large poster of that hanging in the womens bathroom in the bike shop.

Now that I think of it, I don't know where it went....

[Andrea]

I'd hit it.


Edit to add: 2x.

[ridebikeme]

It definitely is a great shot Years ago, there was also a poster with Marla Streb on her mtn bike like this. IT was on the cover of Outside magazine, and just about everywhere in the industry at that time. Looks like the camp for Lance thought it was a great idea as well.:

[Biciclista]

is this the wet side view of him on his bike? (sorry I can't get to Flicker from work)

[Reesha]

It definitely is a great shot Years ago, there was also a poster with Marla Streb on her mtn bike like this. IT was on the cover of Outside magazine, and just about everywhere in the industry at that time. Looks like the camp for Lance thought it was a great idea as well.:

You mean this one?

http://www.goclipless.com/images/marla_streb_naked.jpg

[ridebikeme]

Yes, that's it. It seems that they are very similar, at least in the layout and thought behind the pic.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

is this the wet side view of him on his bike? (sorry I can't get to Flicker from work)

Yep, it's the very same 'shocking' photo that was DELETED from TE when you posted it....apparently too horrifyingly vulgar for some ladies who promptly complained about it to the powers that be.

[maillotpois]

It definitely is a great shot Years ago, there was also a poster with Marla Streb on her mtn bike like this. IT was on the cover of Outside magazine, and just about everywhere in the industry at that time. Looks like the camp for Lance thought it was a great idea as well.:

I think the Lance one came first - wasn't it Annie Leibovitz? It's at least 10 years old.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yes, Lance's came first.

[SadieKate]

Yep, it's the very same 'shocking' photo that was DELETED from TE when you posted it....apparently too horrifyingly vulgar for some ladies who promptly complained about it to the powers that be.

The complaints were probably only asking for members to have the courtesy of following Forum rules (non-applicable sections removed):

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For instance, posting the Leibovitz picture can only be done through copyright infringement or hot-linking. Linking to it with a NSFW complies with the rules (at least, that is my interpretation). I suspect that flickr account is collecting a nice set of copyrighted photos that are not owned by the flickr account owner.

[maillotpois]

Oh copyright infringement you heartless master....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Oh I see....TE members were complaining about the copyright/hot-linking infringement issues of the Lance photo...but didn't care about that for the other photos on the same thread. I get it now...

[jobob]

Lisa, if you want to make A Thing about this, just say the word.

[shootingstar]

Have seen the Lance photo elsewhere ages ago. Not on TE. Didn't realize it was Lance.

Never seen the Marla photo before.
True, certain elements of cycling popular culture bypass me..alot.