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#22 ·
Dad Man Walking said:
BTW, what's up with the logo tattoos?
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I recently read an article somewhere talking about how logo tattoos are becoming increasingly common. The article highlighted pop-collared "Biff" types who actually had little Ralph Lauren Polo logos tattooed on their chest. Pathetic.
 
#26 ·
I don't understand the logo thing, and wonder where people are getting the logos done. My SO is a tattooist, and she doesn't do logos, and her shop will not tattoo names except for children and in some cases, spouses.

I have to say that there are some horrific tattoos in that gallery. Sure, a few good ones, but most of them are just nasty. Is it just me, or do chainrings seem like a really bad cliche? Maybe a barbed wire chain ring!
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
To each his own:)

ribaldmanikin said:
I don't understand the logo thing, and wonder where people are getting the logos done. My SO is a tattooist, and she doesn't do logos, and her shop will not tattoo names except for children and in some cases, spouses.

I have to say that there are some horrific tattoos in that gallery. Sure, a few good ones, but most of them are just nasty. Is it just me, or do chainrings seem like a really bad cliche? Maybe a barbed wire chain ring!
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"[A] genuine tattoo.... tells a story. I like stories and tattoos, no matter how well done, and if they don't tell a story that involves you emotionally, then they're just there for decoration, then they're not a valid tattoo. There has to be some emotional appeal or they're not, to my way of thinking, a real tattoo. It tells people what you are and what you believe in, so there's no mistakes. ~Leo, tattooist, 1993, quoted in Margo DeMello, Bodies of Inscription, 2000 "

Peace
 
#30 ·
I Totally want to get a MTB related Tat someday. I've only been a Hardcore rider for Two years. I think I have to wait till at least my fifth year but I think my Ten-year would be more fitting. I have my whole upper back done by the way. A Bull Charging a Matador, a Family Tat but most to my GP who just had passed.
 
#31 ·
Dad Man Walking said:
I was hoping to see a pic of one I saw on the web several years ago, but it was not there. A roadie had the Campagnolo script logo tattooed on his leg from the middle of his thigh down to his calf. It was huge, and made him look like pretty much of a dork (my opinion). I'll bet he's regretting that one now.

BTW, what's up with the logo tattoos? I saw a Softride logo in there. Inconspicuously placed, but come on...their stuff just wasn't that good. There have been some inspiring road marques over the years...besides Campy, there was/is Cinelli, De Rosa, Masi, and others. But Softride? It wasn't even like they tried to dress it up and work it into a larger piece of art, like the IF tattoo, or the lockring spanner, or the Park wrench that were in there. The Softride tat was just a bit of corporate logo permanently scarred into that dude's ankle. I just don't get it.
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I love tattoos, and there are certain brands i love. Getting a brand tattooed on your body is not a good thing, though. I don't want to brand my body.
 
#32 ·
ribaldmanikin said:
I don't understand the logo thing, and wonder where people are getting the logos done. My SO is a tattooist, and she doesn't do logos, and her shop will not tattoo names except for children and in some cases, spouses.

I have to say that there are some horrific tattoos in that gallery. Sure, a few good ones, but most of them are just nasty. Is it just me, or do chainrings seem like a really bad cliche? Maybe a barbed wire chain ring!
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Wow, that's pretty interesting. I've never heard of a real tattoo parlor that would turn away a tattoo like that. Want 666 on your forehead? Go for it.

Or, as my tattoo artist said, "If some guy wants a '***********' tattoo, and they want this overweight asian to do it, then sure i'll take their money!"
Kind of a funny outlook, but i can appreciate it.
 
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not a tattoo but...

cycling related body modification

My girlfriend had stopped during the Heartbreak Ridge downhill to let me by. When I passed on the 12 inch trail, I bobbled and fell into her and her bike. Wow that rotor was hot!
Here is my 'Hope Mini Rotor Brand' two days after it happened
and today, 7 months later
 

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#37 ·
Or tattoo related bikes....?

I got the tattoo in the South Pacific when I was in college 22 years ago. The bike was painted last year to match the rider. I couldn't be happier with either.....
 
Discussion starter · #38 ·
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Boot said:
The gallery doesn't work.....
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I'm not a savey computer dude, it works on all our computers even the old one at me house, just takes forever to load.

some where on here is the flikr link

Peace
 
#39 ·
I just got my first tat. Have walked around for years with a greasy chainring mark on inside of leg so decide to get one permanently inked in. There is a similiar one already on your site (on outside of leg). Going through midlife crisis. said would get tat when turned 40. Procrastinated till had heart attack at 43 (Apr 18). Had stopped riding for a few years, silly me. Am now back on bike, not smoking, and feeling better than I did before attack. Need to get some reink done. Used to much lotion to keep moist. Scab got real real soft and managed to scrape half off on my pedal. looks a liitle blurry in middle. Need to wait till fully healed and will get reinked. Don't let anyone bs you it effing hurts. Does look ultra cool though.
 
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