Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - worst poll ever.

it's just curiosity. i will, ultimately, determine what i put where on my body. which is the way it should be. but i wouldn't mind asking what you think....

on your butt

wow. posting polls is fun. we should all do this more often. i think i'll post a poll about which kind of bag is best next.

hahahah
two identical rensho tats on each lilly white cheek of your a$$.
hahahaha

no seriously though
get NJS stamped on your calves
BUT ONLY AFTER YOU'VE BEATEN SOMEONE ON THE TRACK

and F anyone who thinks you're posing
you've been doing this for ever.
you've earnt a little respect.
so do it and love it.

:)

*edit*
oh and you may not always be riding that rensho.
for that matter, its a little flashy

i think a stamped njs is more subtle and ultimately more "you"
/2cents

ultimate hardcore... brand that sh*t on!!! its closer to stamping than the tattoo...

Well, I might have to recuse myself from this poll due to the fact that my avatar is my tattoo on my left calf.

I know I haven't been sharing my wisdom here much as of late, but with a decision like this to be made I just can't resist. Forget the tattoo. Tattoos are the devil's work. Instead put your money somewhere that could prove very profitable and design a pair of "Hammer" pants that are FG friendly.

In reality, Chimbly, I would probably shy away from brands. I would be thinking something bike related but not directly associated with a company...NJS wouldn't be so bad. You don't have to be a racer to be a fan. But I'm not the one getting the tat.

There's a guy here in Chicago. I've met him twice and we sort of chat whenever we see each other. he has two full sleeves. I love them. They are decorated with the logos of old British motorcycles, the most prominent being Triumph. However, there's also a BSA, and a Norton logo as well. It was the first time that I had seen logos of things that to me, were worth putting on your arm for life. I am into British motorcycles so your appreciation may vary.

http://www.triumphmc.dk/pics/Triumph-logo-3s-400.jpg

http://www.bsa.asn.au/images/logo/british/norton.jpg

http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/triumph/bsa.gif

I voted for the 3 rensho because I think it's a rather beautiful logo. I do like the NJS one as well but I think that one should be small and somewhat discreet, like the stamp itself. Going with Tink's suggestion, you could do one circle on a cheek each and another on the lower of your back sort of forming a triangle. Seriously.

There are few identities that I'm fond of, but the Merckx one is one of my favourites, along with the Colnago clover but that's sort of non-distinctive if you take it out of context.

Merckx (and I do have one):

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/pix/logo/eddymerckxlogo.jpg

only place to put the NJS stamp would be the middle of your forehead.

I can't imagine stamping a company logo on myself. To me that's not my identity, it's living vicariously. I would never identify so strongly with someone else's company (even if I think they make cool ass ****) to put it on my body permanently.

The NJS stamp is visually cool, but ultimately I guess I'm not in an NJS frame of mind. Maybe it's neat to build up a full NJS rig just like it's fun to do a period correct restoration of that old Fiat Spyder you've got hiding in the garage, but it's also not something I "identify" with. There's no sentiment in NJS for me. It would be like getting a UL stamp or ISO 9000 mark.

I guess I'm not much of a fanboy.

I kind of get the motorcycle thing. It's not about those particular brands, it's about a certain zeitgeist when British motorcycles were the first and last word in over-the-top performance machines....with style!

I wouldn't do either and this is coming from a guy with a picture of his dog on his lower calf. (Hmm...I don't know if that adds extra emphasis or completely undermines anything I might have written.)

one arm japanese...

the other italian

sleeve me up!

so, do you really care what we think, chimbly?

Tommy Hilfigger

just put a nike swoosh on your forehead

It's true that my anti-corporate side shys away from using my skin as an advertising field....but if you heart 3rensho sooo much....

draw the tat yourself

and make sure the tattoo artist is NJS approved

you know, i never thought of either idea as corporate. probably because 3rensho doesn't exist any more and isn't an obvious logo, hence, what would i be advertising?

and thanks to all y'all who called me a hipster. i really appreciate it. i haven't felt so popular since i took 9th in a 9-way run for class treasurer in 1990.

9th in a 9-way run for class treasurer in 1990.

been there before
:)

i haven't felt so popular since i took 9th in a 9-way run for class treasurer in 1990.
Just think of it this way- there were only 8 people more popular than you.

you can't possibly be the biggest hipster ever.

someone else has that covered:

http://myspace-902.vo.llnwd.net/00112/20/99/112219902_m.jpg

it's all about those surly socks...

you know, i never thought of either idea as corporate. probably because 3rensho doesn't exist any more and isn't an obvious logo, hence, what would i be advertising?

and thanks to all y'all who called me a hipster. i really appreciate it. i haven't felt so popular since i took 9th in a 9-way run for class treasurer in 1990.

I voted for option 3, but only because it was the only neither, not because I think you're a hipster. Get a tattoo that is uniquely you, not a corp logo or a certification stamp.

Tell me, what is your pain? :)

you know, i never thought of either idea as corporate. probably because 3rensho doesn't exist any more and isn't an obvious logo, hence, what would i be advertising?


Good point. It is a pretty logo, too.

edit: I don't equate hipster with poseur. But i do think NJS and 3rensho tats are hipster!

That is lamest tatoo ever.

It is lame because they are obviously [165]mm cranks on that thing.

Gosh.

What the hell is that kid wearing? Knee Warmers?

i am all about being a hipster.

i am all about being a hipster.

with your uber-cashmoneyexpensive jeans. tool.

This is how awesome you will be:

http://campyonly.com/images/tattoo/jason5.jpg

Go team awesome!

Hipster kids are cool.
I am not cool.
I am not a hipster.
I have tattoos and bikes older than this trend.
My tattoos and passion for the track will be here long after the scene has faded....
This will never, however, make me cool.
Hipster kids are cool right now.

I just realized that eddiebrannen posted the same Campy-loving lunatic in the other thread we have going on this (apparently) red hot topic.

m.

How about a bar code in the middle of the forehead? Too subtle?

How about a bar code in the middle of the forehead? Too subtle?
That is coming next if you want to travel out of the country.

How's about the BikeForums yellow Swoosh?

I think you should go more in the way of professional bike racer David Clinger!

He got fired from his team for having the tatoo. Then rehired when he got half of it removed...I think it is golden!

http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2132106/i/david_clinger.jpg

How about a bar code in the middle of the forehead? Too subtle?

Think I already mentioned this here, but I knew a dude that had his video rental tatoo bar code tatooed on him. I saw it work when it was scanned. I think he might have done my little brother's (not goatMeal) back tattoo...

I didn't click a poll option cos I don't wanna call you a hipster, but I agree that getting a brand logo tattoo seems pretty weak. If those brands mean that much to you then go ahead - it's your skin and decision. Just seems a little impersonal to me, kinda like getting a dolphin from a flash sheet on your ankle.

yo i'm straight gonna get a Half-Life Lambda over my heart, with the words "Gordon Freeman, Never Forget"

but yeah, it just seems like a not so good idea to get tattoos because you're really into a brand/certification. isnt owning them enough?

1) Get a T13 track cog
2) Leave it on the burner till it is hot red
3) Brand yourself like a cow on you thigh

No one will call you a hipster

I like the way the 3rensho logo looks, but I personally would feel a little awkward explaining to people that it is a bike company's logo. This might be something to carry around in your wallet for 6 months to see if you still like the way it looks. Then, I would ignore all poll results and get it.

Get the Bike Pirates logo!

Get the Bike Pirates logo!
wait, we have a logo?
i didn't vote on it!

wait, we have a logo?
i didn't vote on it!

Well, the pirate and DC flag thing. I guess it isn't official or anything, but I like it.

I always thought that pistons or locomotive drive wheel links would look cool on calfs or thighs if done right.