Slogans on your cycle clothing - suggestions

The Chingford Skinhead

I've been toying with the idea of getting some cycling related slogans on my cycle clothing - not race group names or logos - but something that says something funny or amusing. A way to engage with others on the road or just to make them think.

I'm surprised that there isn't much "out there" - or perhaps I'm just a nutter.

I have seen some cycling t-shirts - the ones from CTC or LCC - and some nice T-shirts such as the one showing the evolution of man (ending on a bike) but none on proper cycling shirts or jackets.

I was thinking of something like

I thought of it while riding my bicycle (Albert Einstein on the theory of relativity)

or

I think, therefore I rid (or is that a bit smug?)

or

Steer Clear - CYCLEPATH! (a silly but amusing pun)

Have you got anything better.

I always regret not buying a rucksack I once saw that had a big blue circle on the back with a white arrow pointing to the bottom right - the road sign. (Mind you, not as much as I regret not buying the T-shirt on a stall that I only ever saw once with Wile-e-Cyote grabbing Road Runner by the throat saying "Beep Beep now you B@$!ard"

AndyManc

How about ....

DRIVE TOO CLOSE TO ME AND I WILL KILL YOU :evil:



or is that too obscure ?

sc999cs

Not really a slogan but there is a great cycle shirt by Primal which shows internal organs - enough to point out how much fitter cyclists are than car drivers?

The Chingford Skinhead

sc999cs wrote:

Not really a slogan but there is a great cycle shirt by Primal which shows internal organs - enough to point out how much fitter cyclists are than car drivers?

Er, a bit graphic for me be good if the heart glowed or pumped when some idiot got too close

I've seen the skeleton ones as well whcih I quite liked, but I'm thinking of something that either riminds them to give me some room - but without being rude - or something that just causes people to smile or think. I'm not part of a radical anti-car lobby or anything I just want to remind the big heavy metal boxes that I'm sharing the road with them

always_tyred

I always wanted "PERSON ON BOARD" in a big yellow diamond on my back, so I could point to it when I've just had to avoid an unguided missile in the region of a school with a "Child on Board" sticker in the window.

("Mummy, why is that man shouting at you?")

downfader

sc999cs wrote:

Not really a slogan but there is a great cycle shirt by Primal which shows internal organs - enough to point out how much fitter cyclists are than car drivers?

Thats really good, I like that! I once saw a jersey with a skeleton ribcage and spin down it, absolutely awesome (and the skeleton bone was reflective) but I could never get hold of one.

Trouble with slogans are that people might have to drive or cycle a bit close to read it imo. :oops:

"I PAY ROAD TAX!" might be readable though

sc999cs

downfader wrote:

"I PAY ROAD TAX!" might be readable though

How about

"I DON'T PAY ROAD TAX OR INSURANCE !"

just to wind car drivers up - although most of us do pay VED and carry third party insurance. If you don't have insurance join the CTC or British Cycling and get some!

always_tyred

downfader wrote:

sc999cs wrote:

Not really a slogan but there is a great cycle shirt by Primal which shows internal organs - enough to point out how much fitter cyclists are than car drivers?

Thats really good, I like that! I once saw a jersey with a skeleton ribcage and spin down it, absolutely awesome (and the skeleton bone was reflective) but I could never get hold of one.

Trouble with slogans are that people might have to drive or cycle a bit close to read it imo. :oops:

"I PAY ROAD TAX!" might be readable though

I have one of these jerseys. One of the ribs is broken I think, and the heart is a cassette. If any driver is close enough to notice this, its not a good thing.

NGale

What about...

'Yes I DO own the road!'

or a play on words and completly naff

'Warning cyclopath!'

AndyManc

or .........


'WHATS THE PRICE OF FUEL TODAY ?'

or ..................


'MY OTHER BIKES YOUR MUM'


:roll:

downfader

AndyManc wrote:

or .........


'WHATS THE PRICE OF FUEL TODAY ?'

or ..................


'MY OTHER BIKES YOUR MUM'


:roll:

How about "Clarkson is using my other bike" :twisted:

The Chingford Skinhead

Some excellent suggestions - cheers. Particularly liked the person on Board, mum and clarkson ones

The tax ones are funny but I'm trying NOT to antagonise them - being on a bike seems to do that enough as it is...

always_tyred

I think "the Chingford Skinhead" would make a passable slogan.

The Chingford Skinhead

Always Tyred wrote:

I think "the Chingford Skinhead" would make a passable slogan.

Excellent! Right under my own nose and I didn't see it :roll: Mind you, yours would work as well

giltkid

PEDALLING FURIOUSLY

although you can't be had for speeding on a bike I've heard that you can be prosecuted for the above!

laughingboy

How about:

Warning: Pedalphile at large

I cycle to work...so you don't have to

or

Come on out, the tarmac's lovely

AndyManc

laughingboy wrote:

How about:

Warning: Pedalphile at large

Not a good idea , you know how stupid car drivers are .. they will be phoning the police saying they are behind a child molester . :roll:

Kieran_Burns

Big Arrow pointing right?

-->
Pass THIS side!

Or one pointing down?

---

v

---

THAT is a cycle path

Or?

Low Emission Vehicle
(unless curry involved)


What could be silly would be to have a T-Shirt with your FCN on it
Like

No.1
in the Food Chain

Then there would be no doubt!

Ummm.....

"I change gear for no hill"

"Chain Gang"

"If I pass you down a hill, my brakes have failed. Please Help"

"Stop reading this.
The lights just changed"

"I'm not out of breath. My body is a jet engine"

"I'd rather be tyred than run down"

"No. I *LIKE* White van men!"



How are they?

Give me some more time. I'll try and think of some more.

laughingboy

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Low Emission Vehicle
(unless curry involved)

Buns of Steel, Ring of Fire! :P

I thought about a Toyota Pious-baiting slogan, but I fancy when the audience (the average driver) already thinks you're a smug twosser, it is better to keep the aggro down.

I'm surprised no-one's gone with the old bumper-sticker formula:

Cyclists do it....

Anyone?

snooks

My suggestions.....

"BYE BYE!"

"How's your driving?"

"Bored yet?"

"Food is my Fuel"

"My commute is fun!
How's yours? "

"CC = £0
VED = £0
Cycing to work = Priceless"

"1/2 the wheels
twice the fun"

"I'm not trying"

"Want to swap?"

Well that's enough for the mo....

snooks

laughingboy wrote:

Cyclists do it....

...for fun!

...faster than you can!

...without emissions

...on carbon fibre

...in lycra :shock:

Gavin Gilbert

When Saint Ken brought the C-Charge in I had a t printed up with "Congestion Charge Exempt Vehicle" on the back

Recently I have been toying with another with the logo "I don't give a fuck if I slow you down"

The Chingford Skinhead

ah, no wonder this forum is liked for its humour. Good effort guys!

Carlsberg don't do commutting
but if they did...


Does my bum look big in this?
I
I
V

speedy641

There was a thread a little while ago about someone getting high viz vests printed with 'POLITE' on the back...very similar but significantly different to the ones the boys in blue wear...don't know if you can buy them , or if he had any grief from the rozzers over them...

The Chingford Skinhead

By chance my ipod shuffled to a song I've not played in a long time but perhaps fate had a hand. I came up with this

Cyclists -
Harder, better, faster, stronger

Who's the Daft Punk now?

and 10/10 for smugness

snooks

The Chingford Skinhead wrote:

By chance my ipod shuffled to a song I've not played in a long time but perhaps fate had a hand. I came up with this

Cyclists -
Harder, better, faster, stronger

Who's the Daft Punk now?

and 10/10 for smugness

You mean like this: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYD_-A_X5E

The Chingford Skinhead

snooks wrote:

The Chingford Skinhead wrote:

By chance my ipod shuffled to a song I've not played in a long time but perhaps fate had a hand. I came up with this

Cyclists -
Harder, better, faster, stronger

Who's the Daft Punk now?

and 10/10 for smugness

You mean like this: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYD_-A_X5E

Not sure about their cycle helmets but I like the rest of their cycling gear

R34PER

i like the old...

HOWS MY RIDING?
CALL 0800(insert comedy line here)

HOWS MY RIDING?
CALL 999
YOU ROAD CAPTAIN
(i think that was on a car i saw)

HONK ....
IF YOU WANT TO
LOOSE YOUR
WING MIRRORS!

snooks

R34PER wrote:

HONK ....
IF YOU WANT TO
LOOSE YOUR
WING MIRRORS!

Ahhhh, there's nothing quite like upholding the good name of cyclists

laughingboy

snooks wrote:

"CC = £0
VED = £0
Cycing to work = Priceless"

"1/2 the wheels
twice the fun"

Lovely

NGale

I did have a good one but it would sully the good name of professional cyclists...ahhh what the heck

'cycling...the ONLY performance enhancing drug you need.' :roll: