Comments on: Skinless skin-tight cycling outfit http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 06:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: ivan256 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-417026 ivan256 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417026 @#17: I <i>don't</i> understand the need for performance. Specifically, I don't understand it when these things are being worn by mildly pudgy 50+ guys commuting to work, but who think they're Lance Armstrong. There's some things I shouldn't have to see riding by my house 40-50 times a day, and they're not riding at a level where shaving a few seconds off their time matters anyway. If you're racing, fantastic. Put on your skin-tight stuff. If not, I don't need to see your ass, or know that you have bushy back hair. Put on a T-shirt. @#17:

I don’t understand the need for performance. Specifically, I don’t understand it when these things are being worn by mildly pudgy 50+ guys commuting to work, but who think they’re Lance Armstrong. There’s some things I shouldn’t have to see riding by my house 40-50 times a day, and they’re not riding at a level where shaving a few seconds off their time matters anyway.

If you’re racing, fantastic. Put on your skin-tight stuff. If not, I don’t need to see your ass, or know that you have bushy back hair. Put on a T-shirt.

]]> By: jherazob http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416777 jherazob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416777 We have such sights to show you! We have such sights to show you!

]]> By: cowtown http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-417812 cowtown Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417812 5 point bonus if you hit a cyclist wearing one of these! 5 point bonus if you hit a cyclist wearing one of these!

]]> By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416813 Halloween Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416813 Dear God, that is one <i>heinous</i> case of road rash! Dear God, that is one heinous case of road rash!

]]> By: wordtipping http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416838 wordtipping Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416838 That would make for a pretty damn awesome base for a zombie costume. That would make for a pretty damn awesome base for a zombie costume.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416613 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416613 Mario cippolinini did this about twelve years ago, with a lot more style. Actually his best moment was when he dropped out of the Tour de France to go to get his hair done. Mario cippolinini did this about twelve years ago, with a lot more style. Actually his best moment was when he dropped out of the Tour de France to go to get his hair done.

]]> By: standingstill http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416617 standingstill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416617 Slim Goodbody!!!! Slim Goodbody!!!!

]]> By: BastardNamban http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416884 BastardNamban Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416884 @#11- ahaha! I guess I'm not the only one who was thinking of "razors through flesh"! @#11- ahaha! I guess I’m not the only one who was thinking of “razors through flesh”!

]]> By: dofnup http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416892 dofnup Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416892 This also made me think of Slim Goodbody!! Ah, the shared memories of childhood ^_~ This also made me think of Slim Goodbody!! Ah, the shared memories of childhood ^_~

]]> By: imajication http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416909 imajication Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416909 This raises the natural creepiness of the skintight cycling suits to a whole new level. I understand the need for improved performance, but really, his crotch-bulge is covered with a picture of the muscles beneath his penis. Unicorn chaser! This raises the natural creepiness of the skintight cycling suits to a whole new level. I understand the need for improved performance, but really, his crotch-bulge is covered with a picture of the muscles beneath his penis.

Unicorn chaser!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416912 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416912 I still get the creeps from Slim Goodbody's show. No child should have to see a grown man's colon. I still get the creeps from Slim Goodbody’s show. No child should have to see a grown man’s colon.

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416657 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416657 I'm not seeing the appeal here. I can appreciate that it's probably one of a kind. What will they think of next? I’m not seeing the appeal here. I can appreciate that it’s probably one of a kind. What will they think of next?

]]> By: andygates http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416673 andygates Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416673 Is this a production version of the famous skinless skinsuit worn by Mario Cipollini? http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/05cipo/$file/23.jpg If it is, I may have to go shopping! Is this a production version of the famous skinless skinsuit worn by Mario Cipollini?

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/05cipo/$file/23.jpg

If it is, I may have to go shopping!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-417186 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417186 This is nice, but the biker is in really good shape. I want one for me: it has to show rolls of fat under the skin, and somewhat less muscle development. This is nice, but the biker is in really good shape.

I want one for me: it has to show rolls of fat under the skin, and somewhat less muscle development.

]]> By: novabeatnik http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416713 novabeatnik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416713 I wish someone made a slim goodbody suit. THat would be suhweeeet I wish someone made a slim goodbody suit. THat would be suhweeeet

]]> By: Marshall http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-417484 Marshall Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417484 #19 proper cycling clothing isn't all about aerodynamics - it's also about muscle compression, proper seat comfort, ease and range of motion, easy access to food (rear pockets and most importantly, the ability to regulate body temperature and move sweat away from the skin. #19 proper cycling clothing isn’t all about aerodynamics – it’s also about muscle compression, proper seat comfort, ease and range of motion, easy access to food (rear pockets and most importantly, the ability to regulate body temperature and move sweat away from the skin.

]]> By: annoyingmouse http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416718 annoyingmouse Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416718 This reminded me of British cyclist (Olympic gold medallist, etc.) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Staff" rel="nofollow">Jamie Staff's</a> tattoo showing everyone <a href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/080807/59/140qp.html" rel="nofollow">what's going on in his leg</a>... at least I like to think that's what's going on in cyclist's legs. This reminded me of British cyclist (Olympic gold medallist, etc.) Jamie Staff’s tattoo showing everyone what’s going on in his leg… at least I like to think that’s what’s going on in cyclist’s legs.

]]> By: abushaw http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416737 abushaw Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416737 Not sure if shorts have been done before but Primal Wear (mass market bike jerseys) used to sell a jersey pretty much exactly like this. You can find them on ebay occasionally for about 50 bucks. I ride with a guy who wheres one and it's always a head turner. Not sure if shorts have been done before but Primal Wear (mass market bike jerseys) used to sell a jersey pretty much exactly like this. You can find them on ebay occasionally for about 50 bucks. I ride with a guy who wheres one and it’s always a head turner.

]]> By: Gary http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416744 Gary Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416744 Definitely no relation to Cippo's skinsuit because this one doesn't make my eyes bleed when I look directly at it. All I want is a jersey that is black with a green skeleton on it. Definitely no relation to Cippo’s skinsuit because this one doesn’t make my eyes bleed when I look directly at it.

All I want is a jersey that is black with a green skeleton on it.

]]> By: andygates http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416753 andygates Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416753 Foska and Northwave both do skeletons (Foska's is jokey, Northwave more anatomical)... Northwave also do a cardiovascular system jersey - heart lungs veins and arteries - which is my current fave. Foska and Northwave both do skeletons (Foska’s is jokey, Northwave more anatomical)… Northwave also do a cardiovascular system jersey – heart lungs veins and arteries – which is my current fave.

]]> By: Precarious Loaf http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416764 Precarious Loaf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416764 The original. http://www.orneryjabroni.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/slim_goodbodyx.jpg The original.

http://www.orneryjabroni.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/slim_goodbodyx.jpg

]]> By: JuniorJapan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/19/skinless-skintight-c.html#comment-416767 JuniorJapan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416767 SLIM GOODBODY!!! check him out over at http://www.kindertrauma.com/?p=385 SLIM GOODBODY!!!

check him out over at http://www.kindertrauma.com/?p=385

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