Tattoos (and other bodily adornments) of the peloton
by Albertina on Feb 9, 2010 6:20 PM EST
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PrintWe meant to do this ages ago, inspired by a frank and serious discussion of what exactly that thing on Gerald Ciolek's stomach is. But things got in the way (numerous Basque pelota tournaments/concerts of random baroque vocal music and the like) and the plan died a temporary death. However, along came Ted King and jogged our memories with the following comment in the live chat:
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle
So, my question to you, dear fashionistas of the Cafe: What is Hot and What is Not? Try to offer pictorial evidence if you can of the various tattoos and piercings, ill-advised or otherwise, of the pro peloton. And majope, please provide that picture of Wouter Weylandt on the beach...you know the one!
I will start you off. We begin with the obvious...really, what was he thinking?
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I tried to add several more pictures to the main post but my computer was being impossible...so here we are:
I have to say that I *adore* Sylvain's dragon
And I am incredibly envious. I want a dragon! And I’ll be getting a dragon in the near future… but unfortunately I cannot have a beautiful full-colour ‘european dragon’ like Sylvain’s beastie :-(. (I’m not gonna become a human scrapbook – any new additions must keep with the existing style, being solid black ‘tribal’…)
Daniel Oss also has a dragon but it's not finished yet.
He has promised to show us soon ;) So what solid black tribal creations do you have currently?
Just one
Running down my right upper arm, kind of where the deltoid / biceps / triceps intersect… or would, if I had any upper-arm musculature to speak of these days…
There was only ever going to be one, LOL… but the dragon doesn’t really count, ‘cause… well, he’s telling me that his time has come. The first one was largely ornamentation, the dragon’s a different thing altogether. And of course the backpiece, which has been forming in my mind for a while now, won’t really count – because a backpiece is in it’s own category, isn’t it?…
Any idea how hard it is
to photograph one’s own right upper arm, LOL? This is the best I can do, left-handed, whilst leaning against the same mirror that I’m trying to take a picture of…
I’ve got a suspicion that the dragon’s gonna end up on the same upper arm. That wasn’t the plan… but I’m starting to catch glimpses of him there…
You're on podimcafe while you being tattood?! Woow
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
I think a little concentration problem..
Missed your pic.. It’s cool.. In his own way.. But I would be afraid of woman with tattoos.. If I’m honest with you.. (Also man btw.. But that’s another story)
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
Really? Why is that?
(assuming that the tattoos are not symbols of a religious or political nature – I can understand being a bit apprehensive about that…)
Boo!
[evil laughter…]
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
you are afraid of a lot of women young man.....
and why the prejudice? There are beautiful tatoos out there, beautiful women, beautiful souls….
What did I eat this morning? I am so positive. Hehehe.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
A little fear might be healthy ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
classy!
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
ooh!
That’s a shark, no?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
the shark
Immediately reminded me of a logo that nearly ubiquitous, in the 80s, a clothing co. named Maui and Sons. Now that I type that out, I feel a bit sheepish. It really is a great design.
I remember Maui
but their logo was a black circle with the name. wasn’t it?
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
In my head, it was always the
swooping shark. Kind of a reverse of what you’ve got (position-wise). Google describes more, but why confuse truth and memory, right?
~
Making all sorts of assumptions – if you’re interested in sharks, check out Sharkwater some time. Don’t know what distribution is like down there, but it is (of course) available via the usual online channels.
yes
hard to explain but for me is not a predator simply. it has other meaning.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
as it should
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
sure
otherwise why bother? For example I think that Pipo’s back tatoo has meaning…I wouldn’t do it on the same size or design…but again this is up to him not me. Isn’t it? ;=)
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
man, I had to look at the dictionary for that one
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Beautiful
And not much bleeding that I can see there… how old is it, may I ask?
let me think....
less than 10 years (8 I think). I really don’t take special care like I see most people doing but since it is on my back I believe it is naturally less exposed, plus if I go to the beach this is a place that I naturally will put sunscreen.
Guess that helps….
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
This post
could also include your own contributions, not just those of the pros.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2010 6:32 PM EST reply actions
like so
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
maybe
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
cmon people
step up
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
I fought the saw
and the saw won.
Actually the tattooed finger was severed (just above the “ring”) but was reattached. If you think this looks bad you should’ve seen my bathroom when it happened – completely gutted. Talk about bad timing.
I have a tattoo to remember my childhood crush
In first grade, beautiful Linda Johansson with the long blond hair twirled around unexpectedly in class and stuck me with a pencil in the palm of my hand. I still have the black mark under the skin of my right hand to remember it by.
She was so cute , and totally fearless on the Jungle Jims too
I think the photo got erased from my phone
but there’s a kid racing for Texas Tech who has a “fred” mark tattooed on his calf . . .
It just might be the perfect ironic tattoo.
thought about it
for 2 years. You could do pure irony, just a nice smudgy fred, but I dunno, something about sitting with a real artist… gotta let him/her do something more. So the hearts (family), etc.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Wrong
Wrong grammatically (no comma before ‘but’).
Wrong as a quote (see here).
And - in all other ways - wrong.
Well,
I agree that the comma is not the best idea grammatically and I don’t see the attraction of any tattoo. Otherwise, it might be an interpretation of the quote in her own words or even an attempt to improve upon it. Is the rhythm not better with “but” for “except”? And no bitching about the capital T?
The rythym would have been better, true: except it’s interrupted by the comma, which accordingly spoils it.
As for the capital ‘T’, I included that by way of ‘wrong as a quote’, since the original is lower-case. It is also grammatically incorrect, true, but once upon a time, capitals for nouns (as in German) were considered correct by some well-regarded minds. Read the US Declaration of Independence, for example: it’s littered with upper-case nouns. I figure if Thomas Jefferson can be heterodox in that way, I’ll refrain from making a big deal out of it.
Anyway, hers is far from the worst on this page, so i suppose I should have held my fire. It was the literary angle that drew my ire, I suppose.
As an English teacher I'm glad you didn't
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Grammar rules
Oy.
See Prescriptive vs. Descriptive grammar in any reputable linguistics text.
As for Jefferson . . . capitalization and punctuation rules as we have them did not exist (and the only people who really knew them were typesetters: MANY a classic writer’s manuscripts (I’m lookin’ at YOU John Keats and Washington Irving) vary from their printed works because they assumed the publishers would fix the grammar stuff.
Huh
I actually liked the cap’ed Temptation there. A kind of personification of the word.
But both my grammar and spelling are suspect, so I’m not the one to judge. Especially when it comes to commas, which I tend to sprinkle about wherever my fancy strikes.
Your fancy usually serves you well.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Tats are fine
I was kind of turned off as a kid, at the pubs around Nottingham’s City Ground, seeing what tats looked like on the chests and arms of 75 year old hard drinkers. But, over the years, I’ve come around. I’ve been occasional tempted by two, one of which is permanent Fred marks on the right calf. Tho’ Fred marks on the left? Would be kind of funny. Which, of course, is exactly the wrong reason for a tat. And speaking of wrong reasons:
Cozza’s? Really? Is that so his hookup remembers who he’s banging? Just silly.
Pippo’s is a little tougher. It’s really hard not to laugh. But there are cultural disconnects. You know, like Indians and the concept of camp. Things are lost in translation.
David Clinger? God bless you man. You’re gonna need it.
+1 on Cozza's "art"
I think the desired effect of the own name tattoo is usually something in the vicinity of “ganster”, but the actual effect is like the tattoo equivalent of your mum pinning your address inside your coat in case you get lost.
The quarter sleeve’s not too bad though.
what are those injuries? Looks liek gun shot scars. Is it paint ball bruises?
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
Tyler Farrar has tats.
“Inner Peace” is on his right wrist and “May all be happy” is written on his left forearm on the Indian language Pali. 
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3836726273_94407477d4.jpg
He who is, is. He who is not, seeks.
David Clinger needs no introduction.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2287122415_00d3ccf660.jpg
He who is, is. He who is not, seeks.
its one thing to regret a bad marriage decision but to regret tattooing your entire face? Yikes.
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
I know.
I’ve actually have had the pleasure of talking to him. Very nice. I really hope he keeps his sh*t together. I see him around quite a bit.
Gavia's magic pointy crayons?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
By request...Wouter Weylandt's nipple ring.
In close up, in case you were thinking, “Nah, that’s a drop of water.”
I cribbed it from Weylandt’s site, but it’s tagged Tim de Waele.
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
Can someone please explain to me why that puny excuse for a chest needs any adornment?
It’s like girls with fat stomachs getting navel rings…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Maaaate!
Good to see you :-).
Navel rings are just a silly idea, fullstop. I had one many years ago. [I did it for my own reasons, not because I’m in the habit of exposing my navel!]. It didn’t last terribly long. It became clear to me after a while that nursing it through the healing process was gonna be too much of a PITA. Highly impractical. The first infection had me reaching for the pliers – bugger that!
Nice to be back... but that puny chest... I feel a bit sick
Navel rings on flat stomachs are no probs, but it seems that too many girls want to draw attention to their flab. I don’t get it.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
This is where Australians make inappropriate Brit jokes ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've seen worse
… but I wouldn’t be giving it a second glance.
But how appealing or otherwise his chest is… well, that doesn’t enter into it, surely? Nipple piercings are not necessarily done for the benefit of observers… ;-)
Hmm, I guess not.
I am undecided about nipple piercings. On the right person I think they’re pretty hot actually, but sometimes the thought ot it makes me cringe a little.
Hmmm.... then they serve no function other than to titillate masochists ;)
And don’t pardon the pun.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
See, I was trying to be subtle, LOL
But it’s not necessarily a ‘masochistic’ thing, I am led to understand. Hmm… ah, that’s an area coloured by a huge spectrum of grey shades. And I shall now move on to observations about the weather…
You have not been assailed by 17 year old boys racing into a classroom,
lifting their shirts to show you their new nipple rings. I’m scarred for life…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That makes two of us... but it doesn't stop them ..
Of course objectively, there were some very nice chests (;)), but those rings destroy nipples. Seriously yuck for me.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
On a NICE adult male chest I'm open minded.
I really don’t understand why women do it though. I think that’s yucky.
See above
The women I know who have had it done did not do it because of how it looks.
(although I am sure that there are some folks who do it as a fashion statement)
i can think of better ways of getting that feeling ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
See above ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And thanks for starting this, Albertina!
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
What's amazing
is how the Rock kit looks like he’s really wearing one.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
He offered to trade a well-known local pro a tattoo for some leftover kits a few years back...
But the pro never took him up on the offer.
I occasionally wear the (wash off! ) tattoos from Team Poseur Charlatan:
http://www.elevengear.us/poseur.html
Moo
So, mathematically speaking
If you’re climbing mont ventoux and you’re a poseur, then I’m… this post is over.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
hmmm.... there's hair on that leg. Keeping warm?
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
by ZoeRochelle on Feb 10, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
But it's about style Will!
And what if you get all those hairs stuck in a nasty piece of road rash eh? ;)
or have to bandage up and lose that hair to a piece of tape. Yikes.
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
by ZoeRochelle on Feb 10, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sure Will is an expert at keeping his wheels in contact with the pavement at all times.
Can’t argue will a guy who’s been up and then down so many alpine climbs.
He who is, is. He who is not, seeks.
Dear Pippo,
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
Just this week--pic is from Qatar.
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
I was waiting for this pic to be posted at the cafe.
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
by ZoeRochelle on Feb 10, 2010 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
that 'stache has nothing on DZ's
but i do applaud the effort.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
That is great
I feel inspired…
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
Time to write him a letter on Podium Cafe headed paper I feel.
This simply cannot be allowed to continue.
P-p-p-p-p-okeerfaaace!
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
That's gold!
Such a filthy, filthy mo’
I'm built for descending...
by omnevelnihil on Feb 11, 2010 3:17 AM EST up reply actions
Where's the King of Style?
I feel like this is calling out to him.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 11:43 AM EST reply actions
many a man has massaged that body
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
by ZoeRochelle on Feb 10, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Dear Senor Pozzato,
It is with regret that I am forced to decline your application to my VDS team this season. Whoever told you that your unfortunate facial hair would help your chances with the former Team Red Shorts is obviously unaware of Team Barbie Barbie’s new, family-friendly approach to world domination. As we have cut all public ties to the adult entertainment industry, the porn-star ’tache is completely unacceptable this year.
On a personal note, however, I would like to say that the red shorts of your nat champ kit are a nice touch.
Very sincerely yours,
majope
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
Signor Pozzato, that is. We so need an edit function.
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
You have special delete powers no?
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
I don't think I can edit individual posts.
I suppose I could hide it though.
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
Too bad he will not listen to your safe advice since he can be so like Narcissus when admiring his tattoos:
Credit: Screencapped from weird RTVE video.
Wigglypuff Cav Crunch, Breakfast of Madison Champions!
Rad placement
what is it?
Dude, I can see my house from here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21182496@N06/4345968521/
There you go!
by bought with blood on Feb 10, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
YaY
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21182496@N06/4345968521/
Hope this ends the \o/!!!!
by bought with blood on Feb 10, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
So why would that not work for me!!!!
by bought with blood on Feb 10, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid interwebs!!!
And this guy now feels like the Geek cred he earned doing 2.5 years of computer support is so not applicable any more.
Wow was that ten years ago!! AGHHHHH! Age :( \o/
by bought with blood on Feb 10, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
I think you used the address for the Flickr page?
what you need is the actual pic address. I get it by righclicking the image and
-in Mac chose “Copy Imageaddress” (it’s in swedish for me but I think that might be the english term)
- in Windows chose “Properties” and then copy the url there
Also I always use the Preview-option with images in my post just to see that it worked
Thanks!!
I am not a total incompetent!!! \o/ in joy!!
I can totally see how Leif got addicted to this!
by bought with blood on Feb 10, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
OMG
What has he put on his abdomen? Actually, I’m not sure that I want to know. And no matter what it is, it’s a massive, massive fail. There are some parts of the body that the wise do not get tattooed.
Sheesh.
The thing with tattoos is knowing when to stop, in my own humble opinion. He looked good with the modest ones he had a couple of years back but I mean, soon there won’t be any skin left! I have no problem with tattoos on the abdomen. They can even look quite good…just not that MASSIVE!!
Pellizotti has one
on his abdomen. More subtle than Pippo’s though!
Corioni has some form of writing:
By Roberto Bettini
Pelli’s side and foot:
Roberto Bettini
You just wanted an excuse to post those pictures again, didn't you?
(Not that I mind, of course.)
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
Well I just noticed this but Mr. Petacchi seems to be checking out Mr. Pellizoti...creeper
by Vlaanderen90 on Feb 15, 2010 2:41 AM EST up reply actions
Who cares who he's looking at... or what really?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I like the fact that Italian men are apparently comfortable enough to 'look' ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
My issue with abdominal tatts
is how they’re going to age ;-). Same with women who get tatts on tits/arse/hips… just don’t do it, unless it’s a design that will cope well with a fair degree of distortion.
Pozzato on CN today! This answers SOME questions.....
By Stephen Farrand
Look like the dragony thing which extends round to his front isn’t finished yet. The writing looks, well, marginally better filled in. Marginally.
Guess what, dude?
I’m judging you, too.
I see waaaaAAAAAaaaay too many barbed wires on calves and arms. They look dumb no matter where they are. Unless they’re on the side of the road blocking cattle.--the King of Style
Another view of the tattooed Italian:
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada.
Wigglypuff Cav Crunch, Breakfast of Madison Champions!
Um
OK, a catfish/koi/whatever with the god judging slogan thing. So what does this mean, that god is a catfish? I am all for people inking up with whatever makes sense to them, but unless it’s hidden away, you’re putting it on display. At which point it helps if it’s coherent.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 11, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
It could be worse; it could have been Big Mouth Billy Bass.
Wigglypuff Cav Crunch, Breakfast of Madison Champions!
Write whatever you want
that’s what I say (I’ve also got a large back tattoo with cryptic nonsense). But why does he get it in English? Maybe its because I’m American, but English writing (even cursive) is about the most boring/ugly/unromantic script out there.
I don’t know Italian, but I’ll bet it’d look (and sound) a wee – just a wee – bit better if it were written in his mother tongue. Hell, it’d look better if it were written in Esperanto.
solo Dio può giudicare voi
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 11, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
OHHHHHH I'm at work and this pic of Pippo......is not what i should be concentrating on
NICE pic.. Right click save
"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
Pic of him getting the work done... Look at those eyes.
"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
I think just the opposite
messy. crowded. busy.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
It's the tail of the fish going over the one on his back that looks odd to me.
They just don’t seem to go together well…hmm
If there isn't already
there is going to be huge amounts of money in the tattoo-removal industry.
Don’t try and tell me people aren’t going to regret these big tats when they grow older (and in most cases, when their bodies don’t match the tattoo anymore) ?
Hallelujah to that.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Meh - I live in hope that my body
Will confound, mystify and horrify archaeologists/scientists/small children in the future anyway.
Having a few incomprehensible, wrinkly ideograms seems consistent with that goal. ;)
I've developed the unfortunate habit of hitting the 'z' key on every website/application I use.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 7:27 AM EST up reply actions
Fair enough. I'm old and female... tatts and me...
But I’m impressed by perez’s shark and his back ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Tell you what, you pay for it
I’ll get one for you :P
I've developed the unfortunate habit of hitting the 'z' key on every website/application I use.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 7:35 AM EST up reply actions
Oooh... I've always wanted a toy boy ;)
Do you have the back to set off the tatt? (You don’t have to answer that)…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That depends entirely on the tatt...
There’s definitely a back back there somewhere. ;)
I've developed the unfortunate habit of hitting the 'z' key on every website/application I use.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 7:59 AM EST up reply actions
Remember tasteful is all I ask...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Remember red socks + white shoes?
I may be aesthetically challenged from your perspective :P
Taste being in the… mouth of the chewer?
I've developed the unfortunate habit of hitting the 'z' key on every website/application I use.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 8:06 AM EST up reply actions
I'm worried now.. I won't pay for anything tacky ...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh not to worry. It's your choice.
I’d like a say in placement and humbly request no names, but that’s about it.
I've developed the unfortunate habit of hitting the 'z' key on every website/application I use.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 8:11 AM EST up reply actions
Ha! I'm actually a bit of a fan of inside ankles actually...
and having lived in Japan and spent a bit of time on calligraphy the odd bit of Kanji appeals ;)
Or you could get a tattoo of red shoes…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hmmm the soles of my feet
Are quite ticklish and I would fear for the safety of the artist were I to reflexively kick. So I think ankles are probably safer.
I actually am a fan of Japanese art and tattooing so Kanji could be great as long as it’s accurate. I don’t want to accidentally wind up with David Beckham’s wife’s name or something ;)
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
Exactly! I'm still a fan of the big picture... you know 'peace', 'hope' etc
Bit cliched I know, but always in vogue..
Oh, and gravity doesn’t affect ankles ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's a deal then.
I’ll donate the inside of my right ankle (actually you can have the whole length to the knee).
Now you just need to work out the design.
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Imagine if...
15 years ago, someone told you that conversation would be possible.
That said, I salute you both!
I agree... all in fun
but I’m firmly in the ‘never ink your body camp’, but if omne is prepared to have a tasteful tatt, (oxymoronic really), then I’m there ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I guess it's just a matter of
arranging the details then. Next step – design concepts!
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 13, 2010 5:44 AM EST up reply actions
'Turning Japanese... I really think so'
Kanji will go down your inside ankle. What you say is up to you… unless of course the grammar’s incorrect (joke).
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well it's in honour of you...
so I’m taking the peace/hope idea seriously.
I was thinking maybe a triptych that encompassed peace/hope/love or something similar.
But if you want ‘Turning Japanese…’ I’m game. :)
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 13, 2010 8:06 AM EST up reply actions
'Peace, hope, love'...
Can’t do much better than that… and you’ll never regret the sentiments or the Kanji that represents them. In fact I think I’m envious ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So are you going to do the Kanji?
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 13, 2010 8:14 AM EST up reply actions
Difficult here..
but if it was me I’d get it checked at the Japanese Consulate in Sydney… or ask Chris. He lived in Japan too. The basic characters are simple, but nuances might be beyond me, and as you’ll have the ink for life, it has to be right ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm not overly worried about that...
I’m sure that I can have several people make sure ahead of time. My brother reads Kanji.
More importantly, if this is your tattoo, then you should have a hand (quite literally) in creating it.
You can check my profile for email if you like. I guess we’re at the point where there’s no need to sort out details in a forum ;)
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 13, 2010 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
Okay.. I feel a sense of responsibility now
‘Hope’ is the problem… no direct translation into Kanji, only Hiragana. Perhaps your brother has a suggestion? I’ll happily use your email though.(yoiu’ll laugh at my surname;))
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hey, if I can keep a straight face
so can omne ;-)
You've done very well...
I expect he’ll be the same. But you get why I don’t share :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm starting to get curious..
Cunnedig?
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
It's not crude...
but it has a lot of relevance in the cycling world ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Did you catch the term
that Jens coined the other day?… “The Guttersheilas”…
Yes... he has the best
command of all forms of English out of anyone on this site. Briljant… and i loved it ;)
PS. Why are we still up?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've asked my brother about hope.
I also suggested that if he knew of something that simultaneously evoked samurai, dragons and ninja, that would be cool.
I’m not laughing at your surname yet… ;)
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 14, 2010 6:33 AM EST up reply actions
Done...
Anything more than a snicker and I will collude with your brother to make sure the Kanji is Japlisch…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Which wouldn't bother me in the slightest
As it would only serve to change the nature of the story slightly, but not the essence of it. :P
I kind of like riding home in thunderstorms.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 15, 2010 2:34 AM EST up reply actions
Ooh.. I will check the nuances
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
If only you'd done that with
‘The Big Lebowski’ ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's like what Lenin said... you look for the person who will benefit, and, uh, uh...
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
Once upon a time
The chinese characters for “peace,” “love,” and “plagiarize” were painted on the walls of an office for graduate assistants at UConn.
I suspect it’s been re-painted . . .
Glad you agree. i was feeling a bit lecherous being the only one to say so ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It will be a nice surprise when Perez wakes up ;)
Now i’m too old to consider such things, but his measurements are all on the PDC kit thread. He has a problem with ear tampons though… and he hangs out with Australians a lot … and he surfs ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He only speaks three languages though...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
May I guess.. I'm totally well in it.. Will never accidently
say 20 years younger or older than I think.. bllablabla
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
Older than both of you ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well then you have all the information you need..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The fastest way to get to know it..
D’uh older than both of us.. You’re older than both of us combined!
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
That's a stretch...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ohoh. I have to reconsider my answer..
Facts
1. Love books
2. Can not work with PC’s
3. Working with kids who like their based on the bare chested one
4. Beach
I will conclude with.. 47 then.. That’s 12 year older by one comment! The on you gave above
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
Near enough
and good deductive reasoning… although the loving books and the beach… well they’ve been with me all my life. Number 3 has me a little perplexed though ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Unless you are implying that I've seen enough
bare chests to know a good one when I see it. Although that might be a by-product of growing up next to a beach. Even my schools had ocean views..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No.. I would never even think about showing a nipple piercing to a school teacher..
Never ever in my life.. Strange people in Aussieland
"Here the high school level of immaturity will be left to hottitude columns and people like myself." Der Phil. H
That's because unless you're quoting Lebowski
your manners are too good.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
In fact it was a nice surprise ;) I am flattered (right expression?)
you guys still picking on me because of the ear tampons? hahahah.
…and hey the measurements thing was a innocent effort to have a proper fit. ;=)
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
I thought you were just showing off ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Especially on your torso!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
At least with less sun damage, your tattoo would have had a greater chance of survival ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's what I meant... but Brits have lovely skin.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I wish I had a bit of a tan though...
I go a little browner in the summer, mostly because of cycling, but nothing dramatic!
To quote the current sunsafe ad here: 'Tanning is skin cells in trauma'..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Bah
I don’t plan on regretting anything inked on my body. I thought about the first one for five years before deciding that I was certain. The one that is soon to be has been on the drawing board for ten years (hey, it’s a more serious proposition – half-sleeve, and a damn sight harder to conceal). Of course, at this rate I will probably be dead before I’m ready to get the backpiece happening…
I just keep spending my money on other things...
I’ve got my next two planned, just need to set aside the time/money.
I've developed the unfortunate habit of hitting the 'z' key on every website/application I use.
by omnevelnihil on Feb 12, 2010 8:00 AM EST up reply actions
uou! half sleeve needs to be studied with care
I also thought at about mine for a while and I am thinking on the next one also.
Send some pics when do it.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Do not forget the ultimate cycling rebel: Denis Menchov.
Credit: Pilfered from Road Bike Action.
Scarily, the Chicken has his own Barbwire-esque Tattoo similar to that…
Wigglypuff Cav Crunch, Breakfast of Madison Champions!
Uh-oh, Ballan is under the influence of his pal Pozzato...
Credit: Roberto Bettini.
Wigglypuff Cav Crunch, Breakfast of Madison Champions!
wife? kids?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe his next daughter will be named Iridata for the Rainbow Jersey...
Wigglypuff Cav Crunch, Breakfast of Madison Champions!
Check out those guns...
they scream “bike racer.”
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
I feel like a lot of these tattoos
serve primarily to emphasize the scrawniness of the limb upon which they are etched.
or lawyer
As a lawyer who races, I would know.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 10, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
That would explain
the illegible writing, then.
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
Ah yes
From the PdC pool on Flickr, my shot:
And his photo album on FB: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32038&id=610245718&op=24
Andy Schleck has a weird way of adorning his body
ursula. Can you decide if he is a good vds investment based on that info?
no..... More then likely the angle needed for theneedles to go in....
"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
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