Cyclists Tan!!

jame58rown

Who has one?

I do :P

P.S pics or GTFO hehe

thecrofter

We don't get cycling tans here in Scotland, it's looks the same but it's actually rust.

jame58rown

For those who don't know





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jame58rown

thecrofter wrote:

We don't get cycling tans here in Scotland, it's looks the same but it's actually rust.

rubertoe

i do - My misus hates it!

CiB

I have. I came out of the showers after a game of squash the other week & a bloke eyed me up & down and asked if I'd had some new arms & legs attached. What a card eh? How we larfed...

Mark Bom

I've got good sharp lines on my arms and the top of my knees, but the calves and back of my legs are still fairly white...which is a pain!

Maybe I should put fake tan on until they tan over properly? :roll:

briantrumpet

rubertoe wrote:

i do - My misus hates it!

The obvious solution then is to go sunbathing in just arm and leg warmers. No pictures, please.

nevman

briantrumpet wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

i do - My misus hates it!

The obvious solution then is to go sunbathing in just arm and leg warmers. No pictures, please.

Mate says he accidentally caught himself in the mirror once,wearing arm/leg warmers and nothing else,its the worst look ever.Dont even try it tonight.Dont.

derbygrimpeur

nevman wrote:

briantrumpet wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

i do - My misus hates it!

The obvious solution then is to go sunbathing in just arm and leg warmers. No pictures, please.

Mate says he accidentally caught himself in the mirror once,wearing arm/leg warmers and nothing else,its the worst look ever.Dont even try it tonight.Dont.

How would he be only in arm/leg warmers? :shock:

briantrumpet

derbygrimpeur wrote:

How would he be only in arm/leg warmers?

It's the quick and easy way to get them tucked under shorts & jersey. But yes, mirrors to be avoided during the process.

Ron Stuart

How about starting the season with a cyclist's tan here... http://burgauvilla.com/

Some pics taken here.....

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... ed0e427dcb

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3 ... 08e17e5b70

You could find time to fill in the blank bits too. You could be the envy of all but you may have to wait a few months for the British weather to improve enough to show your brown legs and arms off. Mind you there's always the gym or swimming pool. 8)

mattgardiner

Presumably everyone saw, and giggled at, the sight of Jelle Vanendert's helmet tan lines on the podium when he won his tdf stage this year?

Thanks the new benchmark for me.

One Man And His Bike

I had helmet horns last year after some long rides in the stunning sunshine we had, it's a devilish look to pull off but scares little children, which is always fun.

MountainMonster

I've got a bit of major cyclists tan. Not amazing looking.

Down the Road

You can only claim a riders tan when the lines are still evident AFTER winter.

That is proof you were out riding last year

amun1000

Down the Road wrote:

You can only claim a riders tan when the lines are still evident AFTER winter.

That is proof you were out riding last year

I ride every day for an 1.5 hours (excluding weekends - other committments) , but still not in possession of a cyclist tan - please help

should i go to a tanning lounge with my cycling gear on

ynyswen24

amun1000 wrote:

Down the Road wrote:

You can only claim a riders tan when the lines are still evident AFTER winter.

That is proof you were out riding last year

I ride every day for an 1.5 hours (excluding weekends - other committments) , but still not in possession of a cyclist tan - please help

should i go to a tanning lounge with my cycling gear on

Yes.

kieranb

jame58rown wrote:

For those who don't know





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looks like he's peeling his skin (granted a nice rabobank coloured one) off.

Fenred

jame58rown wrote:

For those who don't know





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I feel slightly nauseous :?

MarcBC

To the OP: Let me get this right. You want to see posted pictures of topless men?

Hey Ho, whatever floats your boat.

unixnerd

In the Highlands we have our own form of this cyclist's tan phenomenon. Up here exposed limbs turn a fetching colour of blue for most of the year.

Anyone local who's skin has gone an odd brown colour must have been spending money on holidays which would have been better used on a Dura-Ace upgrade or new wheels.

shockedsoshocked

Here's me in the local AnE after a fight with a Skoda:

Crispybug

jame58rown wrote:

The missus just looked over my shoulder and actually screamed!!!


As an aside I do have tan lines, which were heartily approved of on my recent holiday in SW France, but I'm not built like Mr Rasmussen more like Jason Leonard!

1892

I don't tan much but I've got one!

Homer J

ShockedSoShocked wrote:

Here's me in the local AnE after a fight with a Skoda:

And here's the Skoda

rebs

I ave a great cyclist tan at the moment. But it get worse.
The top parts of my thigh is also tanned because of playing footbal over summer. football socks masking my shins. It does look freaky.

Espicially as the rest of my body is pasty pasty white... I am the anti adonis!

Secteur

Being horribly pale and nordic, I dont tan, I just burn, so I dont have cyclist tan lines.

I do, however, still have significant cyclists sunburn lines from a very hot Sunday about 6 weeks ago when I didnt put suncream on.

Ben6899

Yep, cyclist tan here. It looks a bit daft, but I was sunbathing next to an Alpine lake the other week and there was the odd knowing smile from the locals. Strategically placed tan lines, 6ft, 150lbs, big quads... the locals know the score.

I'd get beaten to a pulp on Blackpool beach. For being a weed with a t shirt suntan!

t.m.h.n.e.t

My tan stops where my gloves started,it looks like I applied fake tan with a paintbrush and masking tape.

Nuggs

I'm ginger and have never had a tan. What's it like?