Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - My new tattoo, yes I like them that much

14 hours of traditional Japanese tattooing later... I have been wanting some form of this image on my leg for years and just havent either had the money or knew a person who did traditional japanese work. Anyway it hurt like nothing I have felt before... And yes I am a big sram fan...

http://i52.tinypic.com/8wmf74.jpg

sweet red crank bro

Dude, you forgot to put on the pedals. :p

Niiiice.

Be sure to tighten those chainring bolts.

So you've got this on the back side, right?

http://www.thebikeboutique.com/images/products/SRAM%20Red%20Crankset2.jpg

wow i like it

So you've got this on the back side, right?

http://www.thebikeboutique.com/images/products/SRAM%20Red%20Crankset2.jpg
This.

Nice ink

Yowza.

how old are you? (note: not passing judgement, just curious)

also, whats "traditional japanese work" all about?

holy **** you spent 14 hours on that? thats insanely to long. how much you drop?

how old are you? (note: not passing judgement, just curious)

by saying you're not passing judgment, you're passing judgment b/c you're implying that there is judgment which could/and is likely to be passed.

I wouldn't walk up to someone and say "not to pass judgment," but what's your favorite color?

BUT, I would, theoretically, walk up to someone and say "not to pass judgment, but when was the last time you took a shower?"

traditional japanese is like a very precise stick'n'poke.
I got my tattoo on my inner bicep, not japanese but it hurt so ****ing bad!

by saying you're not passing judgment, you're passing judgment b/c you're implying that there is judgment which could/and is likely to be passed.

I wouldn't walk up to someone and say "not to pass judgment," but what's your favorite color?

BUT, I would, theoretically, walk up to someone and say "not to pass judgment, but when was the last time you took a shower?"

overanalyzingggggg

by saying you're not passing judgment, you're passing judgment b/c you're implying that there is judgment which could/and is likely to be passed.

I wouldn't walk up to someone and say "not to pass judgment," but what's your favorite color?

BUT, I would, theoretically, walk up to someone and say "not to pass judgment, but when was the last time you took a shower?"
+1.


I actually was expecting an Omnomonomnom tattoo from you and for those of you who haven't met bleedingapple, he is a nice guy, very genuine.

sent to sram yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rgPDt7dh6k

I can understand why someone would want to get a traditional Japanese style tattoo done with the traditional Japanese technique. This, however, makes no sense to me.

14 hours of traditional Japanese tattooing later... I have been wanting some form of this image on my leg for years and just havent either had the money or knew a person who did traditional japanese work. Anyway it hurt like nothing I have felt before... And yes I am a big sram fan...

http://i52.tinypic.com/8wmf74.jpg

If you ask cyclist what a chain ring tattoo is, 9 out of 10 will say something other than this.

Traditional Japanese technique tattoo? Are you being initiated into the Yakuza? you gonna cut off the the tip of your pinky next?

If you're Japanese then I'm all for it , otherwise why? eh to each his own

on a another not, SRAM should be hooking you up for the free advertising

overanalyzingggggg

wow, where did u come from? id idnt think u posted here anymore

I've thought about getting a chain lube tattoo. Like when you're riding in shorts and you get that mark on your calf in the shape of the chainring...like a semicircle.

wow, where did u come from? id idnt think u posted here anymore

I've thought about getting a chain lube tattoo. Like when you're riding in shorts and you get that mark on your calf in the shape of the chainring...like a semicircle.

i've been lurking since my bikes got stolen and since you stopped helping me.......... kidding.

i told you about that tat like a year ago! you said it was stupid.

and I thought Rotafix was supposed to be permanent...

how old are you? (note: not passing judgement, just curious)

no worries, as for you question im turning 30 soon. I still get piercings too :p While I'm not covered (I wish I was haha), I have been getting tattooed and pierced for over 10 years.


holy **** you spent 14 hours on that? thats insanely to long. how much you drop?

Thankfully it was a friend so very very little.


traditional japanese is like a very precise stick'n'poke.
I got my tattoo on my inner bicep, not japanese but it hurt so ****ing bad!

This



Traditional Japanese technique tattoo? Are you being initiated into the Yakuza? you gonna cut off the the tip of your pinky next?

If you're Japanese then I'm all for it , otherwise why? eh to each his own

on a another not, SRAM should be hooking you up for the free advertising

No, no and no. I am just a traditionalist when it comes to tattoos and I hate the guns. I believe your suposed to really feel the tattoo getting done and not having instant gratification. That and the connection between your artist and you. :)

Yea I thought about emailing Sram.

I heard they just today that sram released a new group to supersede the red series. :innocent:

No, no and no. I am just a traditionalist when it comes to tattoos and I hate the guns. I believe your suposed to really feel the tattoo getting done and not having instant gratification. That and the connection between your artist and you. :)

Yea I thought about emailing Sram.

I don't think getting a tattoo via a gun is any less cred. I can appreciate liking the style but don't fool yourself into thinking that its somehow more legit.

Please bros, "machine," not "gun." This is about the biggest faux pas you could make when talking to a tattoo artist (that or saying how much you hate some genre of punk rock i.e. hardcore, grindcore, black metal, etc.).

I have a lot of tattoos but am supremely hesitant to get anything with the traditional Japanese method. It reminds me of the technique used by plastic surgeons when doing liposuction or boob jobs (yeah I watched Dr. 90210 back in 2005). Ramming poles into my body is just going....too....far. hahahaha

ps - pedalling ATX was that you going west on 6th st. @ Pedernales this morning around 9ish?? Red hat? Arrospokke?

cool...i've got a dia compe caliper on my left cheek

cool...i've got a dia compe caliper on my left cheek

Which left cheek? Do you give it a little squeeze to signal it's time to slow down?

Yowza. I think it's spelled "Yakuza."

About the age question-- isn't it sociologically interesting to find out how old someone is who chooses to get a particular tatoo? Not that it proves anything one way or the other, but it's fun to fuel conjecture.

Anyway, what's judgemental about it?

Strange to get a traditional Japanese tattoo of a random component with a corporate brand on it (which isn't even Japanese, btw). Why not a tattoo of a Tektro brake lever or a Thomson seatpost, or how about a Nashbar touring frame?

there's a video of me on velonews.com getting tatooed this year at interbike.
so pitted.

...carry on...

should have had it done on your crank.

Strange to get a traditional Japanese tattoo of a random component with a corporate brand on it (which isn't even Japanese, btw). Why not a tattoo of a Tektro brake lever or a Thomson seatpost, or how about a Nashbar touring frame?

I agree. Imagine yourself visiting some town in Nara, Japan. You may not be able to go to public paths with that crank tattoo. ... Then again, it is likely they can't read no English anyway. ...

The quality looks good, but I don't understand getting a nice big well done tat of something that isn't timeless by any means, and basically idolizes a corporation. There will be bigger/better/lighter/stronger Sram components in the future, at which point your ink will only be relevant to your connection to that specific component as a symbol - which I can't comment on but I would guess is limited.

It just seems too much about a product and not something that's personal or meaningful. imho.

As long as you like it (forever) that's all that matters.

wow, where did u come from? id idnt think u posted here anymore

I've thought about getting a chain lube tattoo. Like when you're riding in shorts and you get that mark on your calf in the shape of the chainring...like a semicircle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2893919918_d1eaa5fedf.jpg

best everrrrrr

http://images.velodramatic.com/hellyer_avc09/hellyer_avc09-3.jpg

Being purist is all good but even Horiyoshi III does his linework with a machine.Anyway,who did the work?

wow, where did u come from? id idnt think u posted here anymore

I've thought about getting a chain lube tattoo. Like when you're riding in shorts and you get that mark on your calf in the shape of the chainring...like a semicircle.
Why?

You don't need to pay to get one of those; just let the chainring hit your leg.

You guys are f*ckin p*ssies.

You should be like this guy. Dude is so ******** hard he got logos tattooed on his muscles.

http://tenerife-training.net/Tenerife-News-Cycling-Blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mario-cipollini-2001-giro-de-italia.jpg

^ super mario!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2893919918_d1eaa5fedf.jpg

yeah, that's exactly what i'm talking about. that's sweet.

very nice ink! I like it. I have a chainring, myself.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2893919918_d1eaa5fedf.jpg
That would be really rad :)

best everrrrrr


Pistons? Could've done better.

I'm a little confused with the pedal/shoe setup.

You guys are f*ckin p*ssies.

You should be like this guy. Dude is so ******** hard he got logos tattooed on his muscles.

http://tenerife-training.net/Tenerife-News-Cycling-Blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mario-cipollini-2001-giro-de-italia.jpg

This dude's kit is full of WIN. :lol:

ps - pedalling ATX was that you going west on 6th st. @ Pedernales this morning around 9ish?? Red hat? Arrospokke?

i think ATX would puke a little if he ever wore any sort of headgear while cycling. as for an "arrospokke", i think i would puke a little if he owned one.

The quality looks good, but I don't understand getting a nice big well done tat of something that isn't timeless by any means, and basically idolizes a corporation. There will be bigger/better/lighter/stronger Sram components in the future, at which point your ink will only be relevant to your connection to that specific component as a symbol - which I can't comment on but I would guess is limited.

It just seems too much about a product and not something that's personal or meaningful. imho.

As long as you like it (forever) that's all that matters.

Why does it have to be square taper and from 30 years ago to be timeless? In 30 years this to will be classic tech, or not. Bikes might pedal by mind power in 30 years LOL. I am sure there will be better cranks, there always is. For me this will be a bookmark of sorts of my life here and now. I have never regretted a single bit of ink, I may not always be as excited about it as I was the day I got it but it enables me to look back and smile in a way that few things can.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2893919918_d1eaa5fedf.jpg

Why show off the fact that your chain keeps falling off????

best everrrrrr

http://images.velodramatic.com/hellyer_avc09/hellyer_avc09-3.jpg

check the sticker on the ST.

I think I can see a sticker on this one, it reads "This Machine Inks Hipsters--"
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00BMrtRazGTlcL/Embossment-Tattoo-Machine-DT-J043-.jpg