Tattoo
12-14-06 | 06:45 AM
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Tattoo
lil brothers G/f is gonna get me a tat or my birthday. I want something small and cycling related. I just wanted to see if you guys had any input. Its gotta be something airly small and without much color.I was thinking either this.
Or this.
Or this.
12-14-06 | 07:16 AM
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gross... that picture is so wrong...
Who cares; choose your own tattoo man, its going to be on you FOREVER!
Who cares; choose your own tattoo man, its going to be on you FOREVER!
12-14-06 | 07:22 AM
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Dude, they totally stole skate goat and put wheels on him!
And I think you should get a "Triplets of Belville" sleeve.
And I think you should get a "Triplets of Belville" sleeve.
12-14-06 | 07:28 AM
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I meant more of a collage and was joking because he wants something small. but awesome for you. I don't think its really 'your' idea, I mean, I'm sure there are plenty of people who have thought/acted on that before.
DR- Get whatever you would like. Personally, I think both of those tattoos are completely tasteless, ugly, boring, and lame. You might think differently. Make yourself happy, not the SSFG bike community.
DR- Get whatever you would like. Personally, I think both of those tattoos are completely tasteless, ugly, boring, and lame. You might think differently. Make yourself happy, not the SSFG bike community.
12-14-06 | 08:25 AM
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Also, OP, I don't know that getting a tattoo just for the sake of getting a tattoo is such a good idea. I did that when I turned 18, and now I have a bunch of stupid tattoos. Fortunately I've continued to get stupid tattoos since that time, so they kind of blend in, but when you have to look at the same thing every single day for forever, it better be pretty.
12-14-06 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GirlAnachronism
but when you have to look at the same thing every single day for forever, it better be pretty.
12-14-06 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
You should have told me that BEFORE I got married! *rimshot*
As for the original poster, I think this
is better, or even a tattoo of a cog, or Times New Roman, 12-point letters that say "Look at me, everyone! I often ride two-wheeled pedalcycles."
12-14-06 | 09:00 AM
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If you're going to get a tattoo that small, please don't get it in a space designed for larger tattoos (like on your leg). it looks awful.
p.s. details don't hold up well in small tattoos
p.s. details don't hold up well in small tattoos
12-14-06 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by veggiemafia
Times New Roman, 12-point letters that say "Look at me, everyone! I often ride two-wheeled pedalcycles."
12-14-06 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by br995
If you're going to get a tattoo that small, please don't get it in a space designed for larger tattoos (like on your leg). it looks awful.
p.s. details don't hold up well in small tattoos
p.s. details don't hold up well in small tattoos
Absolutely true. In fact, don't go small at all. Unless it's on the small of your back, then you're on your own.
If you must go small, go with a foot tat.
12-14-06 | 09:18 AM
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+1 on smudgy details on small tattoos. especially that picture ... the writing in yellow on a black background would not work well.
and seriously get something you want and don't rush into it. think about it for a while and if you still want the same thing in a few weeks, or even better a few months, then get it.
and seriously get something you want and don't rush into it. think about it for a while and if you still want the same thing in a few weeks, or even better a few months, then get it.
12-14-06 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by veggiemafia
i was wondering "do tattoo artists practice on cadavers now?"
12-14-06 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by andypants
Absolutely true. In fact, don't go small at all. Unless it's on the small of your back, then you're on your own.
If you must go small, go with a foot tat.
If you must go small, go with a foot tat.
12-14-06 | 12:04 PM
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I have the "Le Tour" logo on the back of one calf to mark my awesome trip there in '04 to see Lance break the record.
12-14-06 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RB1-luvr
I have the "Le Tour" logo on the back of one calf to mark my awesome trip there in '04 to see Lance break the record.
12-14-06 | 12:42 PM
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12-14-06 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by br995
If you're going to get a tattoo that small, please don't get it in a space designed for larger tattoos (like on your leg).
Calves are for huge tattoos though, I agree.
12-14-06 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
I'm sorry, but I find the concept of thinking that the human body was designed to be a holding place for various sizes of tattoos so hilarious I had to comment.
(you added some words that weren't needed)