Anyone here not White?
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For the record, sunblock doesn't stop you from tanning, it keeps you from damaging your skin.
I've heard more than once that any SPF rating over 15 is redundant... I guess the way it works, maximum blocking is achieved at 15. However, I'd love if someone has a technical explanation to back this up.
I've heard more than once that any SPF rating over 15 is redundant... I guess the way it works, maximum blocking is achieved at 15. However, I'd love if someone has a technical explanation to back this up.
I have empirical information. Anything below 50, my skin erupts.
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How did we get onto sunblock? so confused...and no i don't wear any...southern italian olive skin! love it! except that whole high-blood pressure short lifespan we have a history of .
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*cheers*
mabey we could get some local riders together to storm the inner city streets of Detroit....
btw you are one brave *non black* man choosing to live down by Wayne State, that's some serious *HOOD* livin down there. Hell my getto pass is not even good down there.... they see/smell the suburbanite weakness all over me.
mabey we could get some local riders together to storm the inner city streets of Detroit....
btw you are one brave *non black* man choosing to live down by Wayne State, that's some serious *HOOD* livin down there. Hell my getto pass is not even good down there.... they see/smell the suburbanite weakness all over me.
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I've wondered the same thing. I've only seen one or two black roadies in the last year. Seems like I'd see alot more.
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On my last shop ride, I'd say that out of 50 riders, there were probably 2 black riders, 5 Asians, and 3 or 4 Hispanics.
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There is always 1 on my rides.
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technically i am not i roadie i prefer the term long distance tourer
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I am going to take the OP's question as innocent curiosity.
I've noticed lately that there are a lot more African American roadies around here than there used to be (or seems to be). I'm happy about that.
I have a racial/ethnic curiosity myself... by far the most luminous praise I have received for my ride has come from those of Indian/Pakistani origins yet I never see them on a roadbike. One of these days I have to ask why.
I've noticed lately that there are a lot more African American roadies around here than there used to be (or seems to be). I'm happy about that.
I have a racial/ethnic curiosity myself... by far the most luminous praise I have received for my ride has come from those of Indian/Pakistani origins yet I never see them on a roadbike. One of these days I have to ask why.
I think you don't see many asians on bikes because they think of bikes differently. When I lived in Japan, most people just had a granny bike that they use to get everywhere when they are younger, and when they buy a car, they never ride again. The utilitarian nature of the bike makes it less of a hobby (there are some road bikers in Japan, but I never saw them, I did meet one guy who ran a high end bike shop). In China they are ditching bikes for cars as quickly as possible, hence "Greyjing"- the pollution is insane.
Cycling has a rep of being the athletic alternative to golf, something like tennis also used to have. It takes a long time for barriers to break down, but once they come down, it can happen quickly. I can't even count the number of black and latino kids on BMX bikes I have road by on my road bike who would get excited by the thought of riding a road bike, and I think it is because I have dark skin that they suddenly thought that they could also do it.
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I'm only white on the palms of my hands and feet! hehe!
Asian mix: Filipino and Chinese. So I'm short and have no hair on my chest and back! haha!
Asian mix: Filipino and Chinese. So I'm short and have no hair on my chest and back! haha!
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EDIT: Here is a list of new races to looke out for courtesy of Russell Peters:
Hook up an Italian and a Jamican = Pastafarians
Indian and Jewish =Hinjews
a chick from the Phillipines and guy from Holland=Hollapinos
Cuban and Iceland =Ice Cubes
French and Greek =Freek"
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Pretty sure he was joking about WSU being hood. Or at least I hope he was...
That's not to say that 1.5 miles south, east, or west isn't...
That's not to say that 1.5 miles south, east, or west isn't...
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And my girl laughs everytime she sees the bibs knocked off of my back, but I've never seen it.
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You better pray the same North African dudes who regularly crush marathons and long distance running events don't get together sufficient scratch to pursue the expensive, elitist, fiscally exclusionary sport of road cyling. Because if THAT happens the next 27 Tour de France winners will be friggin Kenyan. They would not be white men.
The last time I checked all you needed to start running was your feet.
I do nominate 'black men can't cycle' for the August BF Clue Store Award (as in you seem to need a trip there).
The last time I checked all you needed to start running was your feet.
I do nominate 'black men can't cycle' for the August BF Clue Store Award (as in you seem to need a trip there).
black men cant cycle = kenyans can beat anybody in marathon racing
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I'm Vietnamese so I guess I'm supposed to be yellow. But my arm looks more dark tan-brown than anything. I am also covered in much more hair than that of a standard asian man. I have more hair than some of my white friends. My GF is White. I've been told I'm somewhat of banana or twinkie... yellow on the outside white on the inside. I burn sometimes but not often. What was the question again?
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I'm Vietnamese so I guess I'm supposed to be yellow. But my arm looks more dark tan-brown than anything. I am also covered in much more hair than that of a standard asian man. I have more hair than some of my white friends. My GF is White. I've been told I'm somewhat of banana or twinkie... yellow on the outside white on the inside. I burn sometimes but not often. What was the question again?
I'm actually a Philippine Islander. My wife is one also but her skin is whiter than some white folks I've met.
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Asian mix: Filipino and Chinese. So I'm short and have no hair on my chest and back! haha!
j/k: I'm also filipino "Kamuska ka!"
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Im asian...if that counts...Chinese and Austrian mixed... not bad...lol...for non white cyclist.