My husband is an avid cyclist. Avid with a capital “A.” Avid as in his idea of a good time is riding his bike 72 miles with 4.2 million feet of elevation climb. Avid as in owning a fleet of bicycles with a combined value of the national debt. Avid as in . . . well, you get the idea.
What about that looks fun?
I, on the other hand, am an avid avoider of all things involving two wheels and my sweat in order to operate it. Until recently, that is. I finally caved under my husband’s bicyclist enthusiasm and let him buy me a bike. Why? Because the bike was darn cute. Heck, it has a basket and a bell! Here is said bike:
No, stop it. That is not a picture of the Wicked Witch of the West.
But something was missing in my quest to feel passion for the sport. I couldn’t put my finger on that certain je ne sais quoi until today. I don’t have the right outfit! Now if I could just get my hands on one of these uniforms . . .
Colombian Cycling Team. Who in the world thought that was a good idea? Was the designer on Columbian drugs?
Robin Coyle 
eeyew. I wonder what the back looks like.
Good question! Ugh!
I saw that on NPR the other day, how atrocious! But hey, did you see their men’s uniforms? With the padded crotch? I’m not sure which ones are worse. Either way, they were designed by someone who “thinks” they can be a designer. Yep, everyone is an expert at everything…
Nice bike, by the way!
I just had a look at the men’s team uniform. OMG. Horrible! Cycling uniforms in general are not flattering, but please. Why make them look worse than they already are!?
Thanks! My bike is a cutie!
Well, I would have pressed “like” for your new enthusiasm, but I really don’t like the cycling uniforms.
Aren’t they awful? What the heck were they thinking. It got them a ton of press, tho!
Cute bike. And I was thinking of Glinda!! 🙂
It is all an illusion, Dennis. All and illusion.
The domestic CEO tells me to clean my glasses when I compliment her. 😉
Ha! Love it. I need to remember that line.
Usually I clean them and feign shock. Of her beauty of course.
Good move, Romeo.
Then I need to go out and buy a new pair of glasses and an ice pack. 🙂
Ack!! Those uniforms are awful!
Love your bike, Robin!
I bet they fired the designer of those uniforms and she went to work for Lady Gaga.
I need a name for my bike. Any suggestions?
I’m terrible with names…not my creative bent…
🙂
Those are the ugliest outfits ever designed….
Someone commented on NPRs blog that they look like bags of Wonder Bread. They do!
Totally thought those girls were half-naked. With penises.
You, on the other hand, look adorable.
It just dawned on me their crotches remind me of Ken dolls. Ew.
You think I look adorable because you are distracted by my adorable bike.
Lordy those are bad. Your dude is hard core. Nice legs…on you both 🙂
My legs are sculpted from the 45 minutes I’ve spent on that bike so far. And yes, he is hard core. Don’t get between him and his bike. You might get hurt.
Did you say Colombian? Must be someone was on drugs that day…actually all the girls wearing it must be on drugs too…how could they not notice what it looks like? I think that picture is universally understood, don’t you?
p.s. I love your house.
Yup. I blame drugs on that uniform design.
Glad you like the house! We just bought it as a second home and a place for our daughter to rent from us. It is 102-years-old and charming. I’ve always wanted a Grandma cottage!
What city is it in?
Boise, Idaho. It is in a historic district and in the National Registry of Historic Places. We fell in love with it the moment we walked in the door. Fortunately, the kitchen and baths had been redone so it was turn-key.
I am so into old houses and I especially like small ones! 😀
Sadly, so many places have chopped up the older houses and they end up being the undesirable rental districts. We have a 4 x 5 block section of these cottage style houses along the river.
I wish I had enough money to buy up the lot and turn it into a quaint mini village…then they would be awesome vacation rentals like they used to be a hundred years ago.
On one hand, it was great that the place had been renovated. On the other, I would have loved doing it myself! What a fun project it would have been.
One of my dream jobs would be to have a project like that.
😀
Same here! I bet you watch HGTV, right?
Not recently but I have in the past. I also watch Mike Holmes and Rick is quite handy…can do pretty much everything needed. I’d help with the inside and then do landscape on the outside. 😀
Let’s take on a house project together!
Deal!
Almost choked last night when I saw this picture. What do you think – popular item for college towns that outlaw the Spring naked bike rides? Maybe useful in major bike races to slow down competition? Ah, diversity, we must just accept what other cultures think is OK. (Really what were they thinking?…don’t really want to know…)
Hey – love your bike!
Ain’t my bike cute?
The padding in the crotch of those uniforms causes unfortunate shadows too. Maybe next will be all-nude-colored uniforms to make it look like the team is streaking. I just read that the uniform was designed by one of the team members. Hmmm. I saw a comment on NPR’s blog that they look like bags of Wonder Bread. They do!
As I scrolled down the page, I nearly choked. I thought they were naked. Ug-LY. You’re right. A whole whack of people must have been on the funny stuff to let this design pass from Go. 😀
Yeah, what were they smoking? Seems like women’s rights people need to speak up about this. Exploitation of Columbian women, and all that. Plus, it is down right Ug-LY, as you say.
That they are. UG-LY.
I’ve got an idea it’s not going to catch on Worldwide.Why on Earth would any woman allow that to happen?
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
As if cycling clothes aren’t revealing enough! Did they not realize how bad it looks? Is it some big joke to shock the world? A devise to get media attention as well as attention from this humble blog? You know how important attention from this blog is in the world of cycling, right?
ROFL 😀
Don’t hurt yourself, rolling around like that.
Ha, those look like naked torsos and groins. And you thought my Laura Ashley dress was ghastly. At least I didn’t give the appearance of showing my privates…
I bet your photo was cleverly cropped to not show your privates. I know how tricky you are.
Dang. You’ve got me figured out.
Where did you find team photo? Oh, my God! I can’t ride a bike worth beans and Cris knows it. Glad he’s content to go mountain biking with the guys and leave me to go horseback riding which I can actually do well.
The story was on the news today. I am still a bit wobbly on the bike but it sure is fun tootling around the North End on it. We rode over to Hyde Park for drinks! My kind of bike excursion.
Oooo, bad idea. They just look—silly. My husband just told me he was going to have to buy a pair of bike shorts again. His others fell apart, and he’s tired of the chafing when he goes for long rides.
That looks like a Public Bike! Is it?
Nope, not a public bike. We bought it. It is a cross between a beach cruiser and a commuter bike. Just my speed! Do you ride with your husband?
Public Bike is a brand, so I was just wondering if that was the type you had purchased.
Yes, I ride with him when we’re together as a family. I can’t keep up with him, otherwise. He crosses the city and rides into the Marin headlands and beyond when he’s alone. It gives him a good workout and time to think.
Oh, I thought you meant a public bike like some cities have.
Did your husband ever run into Robin Williams while riding? My husband often commutes home from work. It is a great way to get his workout in AND work out all the stress of the day. Double benefit!
Yes, my husband commutes via bike as well, although it’s a short 15-minute ride in the city. He has to wait for the weekends to get his long rides in.
And no, he never ran into Robin Williams. Such a sad story for such a brilliant man. I loved the story about how his daughter stopped him while he was reading a book to her, saying “Daddy, can you just read it as YOU without all of the other voices?” She just wanted to listen to her father and not one of his infinitely varied characters.
I am haunted by Robin’s death. A brilliant life cut too short. He crosses my mind often. That is a sweet story about his daughter. I hadn’t heard it. Stories at bedtime must have been something!
Yes, and that’s why I think she decided she just wanted to hear from good ol’ dad and not some character. I would imagine if you had lived with him you wouldn’t have known whom you would be talking with next.
Exactly. He certainly heard voices in his head.
PS, thank for making me laugh and your great wit!
I LOVE it when I make you laugh!
Awe, come on! You’d look FANTASTIC in one of those! Go on, you know you want one…😊
Crotchless cycling uniform is not my best look.
Almira Gulch you aren’t!! Such a cute picture!
Thanks, Katie! Now all I need is Toto in my bike basket. William won’t cooperate.