Originally Posted by
indyfabz
That's gold, Jerry! Gold!
When I was looking down the road to riding across country in the late 90s I was trying to decide between a self-contained trip and a supported one. I was a "cycling snob" back then and imagined every self-contained touring cyclist exactly like the guy pictured above (except with a Bell V1-Pro helmet), primarily because the few self-contained tourers I knew were that guy. No way I was going to become "that guy." Then I saw the prices and the long daily mileages of supported tours and opted to do a small, group self-contained tour. While preparing for it, I realized that I didn't have to become "that guy." Probably the best bike-related decision I ever made.
BTW...The roadie on the cover reminds of Zoolander. The goofy raquetball guy reminds me of David Brenner.
Is the cute young guy in the red top holding squash or racquetball equipment? Goofy? I wish young fellows looked handsome, clean-shaven, tatt-free and had sexy longer-hair these days. The ugly bearded fellow in blue looks like many homeless guys here in Idaho today. No, David Brenner was not nearly as cute as the racquetball guy. By looking at the nose and the dark features this guy has to be Greek, Italian or jewish.