Commitment.
Things just land on our desk in the V-Bunker. This is one of them. Not really knowing what to do with it, it seemed best to share it with our fellow Velominati. @del loves his cycling and @del gets “misty”. Though I don’t know what that means I hope I never get that misty. I’d have to get highly misty to end up with my first tattoo, beside the greasy chainring tattoo I rarely put on my right calf.
VLVV, Gianni
After a great ride out I conform to the Rules to the best of my ability, however on this one occasion I appear to have misinterpreted these Rules slightly. What should of been Rule #93 seems to have joined forces with Rule #47 resulting in me not conforming to Rule #52. As you can imagine things started to get a little misty, I have always wanted some more ink (tattoo for those not down with the kids) and I have always struggled with what to have done. I didn’t want the normal stuff you see, I wanted it to be bike related.
It was during the misty moment that I had my flash of inspiration. The Rules book caught my eye. That cool orange glow got me. I wanted the V and the cog on my leg. However I wanted to take it one rotation further, so the following day I knew I had to follow Rule #81. I went to my fellow cyclist who also happens to be a tattoo artist and set him this challenge. I explained that my legs were my machines for cycling and that I wanted the V and the orange cog incorporated into the design.
After six hours of me repeating Rule #5 to myself in my head I was done, All I need to say is Rule #72.
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Won't ride with tattoos? Wouldn't hire with tattoos?
Wow.
Ladies please! Like the man said, if you like his tat that's cool, equally so if you don't. This site has always felt like a community to me, I would personally like to keep it that way.
@tedder
It's unbelievable!
@Dean C
This, well said @Dean C.
Mine, long outdated in terms of today's epic artworks, is of a Yin Yang on my right shoulder.
I suffer from Anxiety and depression and have so since the age of 5.
As you've said, its a constant reminder to me of the balance that's needed to get through life. Good, bad, dark, light etc, etc , etc.
Well said !
@Ccos
My dig came from you saying having it on his leg was like painting a Ferrari with a "hippy mural". I can't work out if you to think the tattoo is acceptable or not!
@Oli
I dig it. I was giving voice to the "rude pricks" to which you were lecturing (explaining my perception for some of the negative reaction).
On a side note, I think Chavanel's leg tat looks horrid.
99% get a tattoo early in life ,I would bet 99% regret ever having one or more later in life. Bottom Line .
@Uncle V
Incorrect
@Uncle V
I don't question you're sentiment, however I am questioning the math.
@Uncle V
Bzzzt, wrong.