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Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan
(Post 12904638)
I am as proud of my tan lines and helment strap marks as I am of my weight and flat stomach. Haters' always gonna' hate, and I say F*#$! em'. 10 years from now they'll all be comparing heart stints and colostomey bags while I'm racing and riding.
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Stupidest thread of the week. You boys know that Velominati is a joke right?
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Tongue in cheek is probably the more appropriate phrase.
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I don't care because I'm not pale, so they're not really obvious. My wife thinks they're amusing anyway (the ones on my hands from gloves).
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Used to referee soccer - very proud of the funny tan lines at the bottom of shorts and top of socks. Earned 'em. Same with biking lines. Earned.
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Earned in the tanning bed. ;)
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If you live in a rural area they just call them Farmer Tans and you just fit in.
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No biggie for me. I tan very easily so my farmer tan is pretty much set the first shortsleeve ride of the year.
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Nah, I've had quite a few friends die of cancer, so sunscreen every ride for me.
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Sunscreen for me too. I still tan, even with 50 spf, thanks to the Mexican skin I inherited from my mom.
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Man, you are worried about what they are saying about your tan lines when you ride in spandex with a big Kotex between your legs? Who cares what they think.
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Originally Posted by John_V
(Post 12906972)
Man, you are worried about what they are saying about your tan lines when you ride in spandex with a big Kotex between your legs? Who cares what they think.
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Originally Posted by Handelfan
(Post 12903700)
Hello All -
For most of my time riding, I have been proud of the distinct cyclist's tan lines that we all get on our upper arms and legs from riding a lot. I always understood that the more obvious the tan line, the more dedicated rider you are. Tan line pride! Show off you're a cyclist! :thumb: However, there are times in the year where I find myself doing outdoor activities either with no shirt (ie swimming on our annual family vacation to the lake), or an athletic shirt with no sleeves (it's just cooler in the hot summers) and I don't find myself surrounded with people that share an appreciation of my cyclist's tan. Instead, I get a bunch of wiseguys. The leg tan lines don't present any problem, obviously, but I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to "fix" their arm tan lines. Anybody ever tried any techniques for tanning your upper arms to "catch up" with the rest? Tanning lotion? Wearing only arm warmers in the sun? :lol: Let the fun begin. |
Originally Posted by JustinHorne
(Post 12903860)
I despise tan lines. Anyone who doesn't is either married or... Who knows, haha.
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Originally Posted by UCIMBZ
(Post 12908079)
How about your stretch marks since your last pregnancy?
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
(Post 12904972)
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Here's a recent shot of us on our Zona tandem . . .
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=210146 Believe it or not, stoker Kay has ridden as many miles as I do on tandems (230,000+ miles since 1975). However she burn easily and uses lotsa sunscreen; I tan fast an only use sunscreen on my nose/ears if I ride longer than 4 hours. BTW we live in southern Arizona where the sun shines 13 months out of the year. Pedal on! Rudy and Kay/zonatandem |
Originally Posted by ErichM
(Post 12903861)
Rule #7.
http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/#7 |
Don't wear wife beaters.
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I'm just ghostly from riding at night
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Originally Posted by hairnet
(Post 12912923)
I'm just ghostly from riding at night
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Cycling has made me super fit. Having cyclist tan lines negates what I do to make my body look good. Whenever I get a chance to lay out by the pool, I wear a speedo and slather on high SPF on the parts that are normally exposed when I ride and let the rest of it burn. In three weekends of doing this, my cyclist tanlines have disappeared and I'm tan all over. If you are embarrassed to wear a speedo, you shouldn't be since you already wear Lycra and aren't embarrassed by it!
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Originally Posted by FactVord
(Post 12913205)
+Insert streetlight joke here.
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Originally Posted by MNBikeCommuter
(Post 12904213)
The biggest insult I've had is noticing my pale hands, someone asked, "Oh, so you're a golfer??"
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