Saxo Bank Plushies

Some may say the world is doomed when cycling merchandising expands beyond the main European market into Japan, but so what? It is cute to see plushie Bjarne Riis. Yes, there are Even More Plushies including Jens!

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Some of them appear to have babies

One has a weeping bird (a chicken?) attached, another a Teddy bear. What can that be about?

Also, I’m sure both Schlecks have blue eyes, no?

Jens! seems to be on the Japanese marketing team.

by NE Observer on Oct 29, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The animals are cute mascots because the Japanese seem to heart such things.

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Oct 31, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That sound you hear

is CycleGirl’s entire bank balance clinking merrily into Denmark.

by majope on Oct 29, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha I want them!!!!!

How do I purchase???

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Oct 30, 2009 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just about to suggest that Christmas shopping for you would be easy this year!

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Oct 30, 2009 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indeed - Well I did hint to my Dad I wanted

this pendant Thinking with the price of that, he would much prefer to buy the SexyBank Plushies..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Oct 30, 2009 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes I saw that!

Was he favourable to the idea?!

by Albertina on Oct 30, 2009 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LoL.. NO

I’ll have to wait until he has had a beer or two, then ask again :-))

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Oct 30, 2009 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go with the toys

The pendant has a design issue. (an 18K chain connected to moveable Ti parts via an 18k jump-ring. It’ll wear through, over time. Not a huge issue- but IMHO, for three grand, Not Good Enough. Should be riveted both ends – like the yellow gold no-diamond version is. OK, I’ll go back into my box, LOL… sorry, can’t help myself…)

by Lou... on Oct 30, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like there's a niche available

for someone to design and make cycling jewelry that is good enough…

by majope on Oct 30, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

My first thought was: “Yeah, but there wouldn’t be much demand”…

Yes, clearly there’s no demand, LOL (it is early in the morning, for me). Maybe not enough demand to give up one’s day job, but… that’s an interesting thought…

by Lou... on Oct 30, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh thanks Lou.. I'll try the Yellow gold then with my Dad!! Ohh and the Toys too..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Oct 30, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There ya go - problem solved!

“Dad, it doesn’t cost as much as the other pendant, so with the change you can buy…”

(of course, your Dad may not appreciate me mentioning to you that it says that the jewellery is handcrafted and apparently made to order… which gives you the possibility of asking for the white-gold-and-diamond one, with the chain attached the same way as the yellow gold one ;-)… I would not imagine that it would be a problem for them to get the jeweller to do that for you…)

by Lou... on Oct 30, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs