View Poll Results: For those who like bibs, do you wear suspenders, too?
I never use suspenders.
24
75.00%
I always use suspenders (and where did I leave my pitchfork?).
1
3.13%
I use suspenders, but only with my bike shorts.
5
15.63%
I don't wear pants, slacks, suit pants, briefs or boxers, bibs or bike shorts.
2
6.25%
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Bibs and Suspenders
06-19-09 | 12:19 AM
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Bibs and Suspenders
How many people who swear by bibs and eschew shorts also wear suspenders with their jeans, hiking shorts, slacks and/or suit pants?
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06-19-09 | 01:49 AM
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Wow, those are stupid poll options. What about something between never and always? Like sometimes?
Never for me though. Bib straps are really nothing like suspenders, despite the visual similarity.
Never for me though. Bib straps are really nothing like suspenders, despite the visual similarity.
06-19-09 | 03:34 AM
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There is no relationship to wearing bib shorts and wearing of suspenders. I can't imagine any reason why I would would wear suspenders. Not even in mockery. Way to cock block yourself. Suspenders say you've given up on the opposite sex. Well, excluding woman whose prime was the 1940's.
06-19-09 | 05:11 AM
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I wear suspenders with my Zyme knickers cuz nothing says doofus more than your capri pants falling down around your ankles when standing on the pedals...of course wearing Zyme knickers says fred, but tis better to be just a fred than a fred AND a doofus.
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06-19-09 | 06:07 AM
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I always thought that suspenders were for fat dudes whose guts spill over their hips, rendering belts useless. I know BF has some chunky members (myself included), but it's doubtful we have many of that shape.
06-19-09 | 06:14 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 06:18 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 06:20 AM
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I ain't an award-winning fred for nuthin ya know. But a fashion tip for you noobs...this pic was taken for maximum fredeliciousness...suspenders are best worn over your base layer but under your outer layer...just like bibs. Even freds have minimum standards of fashion etiquette.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 06:27 AM
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There is no relationship to wearing bib shorts and wearing of suspenders. I can't imagine any reason why I would would wear suspenders. Not even in mockery. Way to cock block yourself. Suspenders say you've given up on the opposite sex. Well, excluding woman whose prime was the 1940's.
06-19-09 | 06:29 AM
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Make mine a double...apparently I need more ass. 
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 06:40 AM
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They were good enough for the Duke
and the Terminator
and the Terminator
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 07:04 AM
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John Wayne vs Mork and the Terminator babe vs some waiter from TGIFridays?
Dude, srsly, what's next...Jens vs pcad?
Dude, srsly, what's next...Jens vs pcad?
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 07:06 AM
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was waiting for that!!
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06-19-09 | 07:26 AM
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Don't make me sic my boyz on youze
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
06-19-09 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Supe
I can't imagine any reason why I would would wear suspenders.
I have a waist, am not morbidly obese, did not live in the roaring 20's, and am part of the milieu that says no to suspenders.
I also think John 'the Duke' Wayne talked funny and punched like a fairy.
Going by those movies, 'The Duke' would last two seconds in a street fight. I wouldn't be using JW as an example of giving suspenders cred. The pic of Summer Glau was welcome.
06-19-09 | 07:39 AM
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I have a waist, am not morbidly obese, did not live in the roaring 20's, and am part of the milieu that says no to suspenders.
I also think John 'the Duke' Wayne talked funny and punched like a fairy. Going by those movies, 'The Duke' would last two seconds in a street fight. I wouldn't be using JW as an example of giving suspenders cred. The pic of Summer Glau was welcome.
I have a waist, am not morbidly obese, did not live in the roaring 20's, and am part of the milieu that says no to suspenders.
I also think John 'the Duke' Wayne talked funny and punched like a fairy.
Going by those movies, 'The Duke' would last two seconds in a street fight. I wouldn't be using JW as an example of giving suspenders cred. The pic of Summer Glau was welcome.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey