Comments on: Permanent Statement http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502022 Unknown Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:46:00 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502022 Mine would say "wheee!"   Mine would say "wheee!"
 

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502023 Unknown Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:12:56 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502023 Last summer I broke my wrist after a nasty road-variety endo (don’t ask). The repair required surgery, two titanium plates and 9 screws (worth considerably more than my bike). I awoke from recovery to find that the surgeon had left me a cool souvenir - - an <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825213@N00/103786839/" >x-ray</a> of the permanent addition he’d made to my right wrist. My ultimate scar-site tattoo would outline this titanium infrastructure. Not only a great conversation starter, but I imagine it would be handy at airport check points as well. BTW, I discovered your blog during the endless hours I spent doing physical therapy and have been an adoring (although silent) reader since then. I was off the bike for two agonizing months. Last summer I broke my wrist after a nasty road-variety endo (don’t ask). The repair required surgery, two titanium plates and 9 screws (worth considerably more than my bike). I awoke from recovery to find that the surgeon had left me a cool souvenir – - an <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825213@N00/103786839/" >x-ray</a> of the permanent addition he’d made to my right wrist.

My ultimate scar-site tattoo would outline this titanium infrastructure. Not only a great conversation starter, but I imagine it would be handy at airport check points as well.

BTW, I discovered your blog during the endless hours I spent doing physical therapy and have been an adoring (although silent) reader since then. I was off the bike for two agonizing months.

]]> By: David http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502024 David Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:51:24 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502024 On a pretty rippin descent, our team captain at Carolina Fatz (fat tires) got caught up in a rain gulley along the side of the fire road and ran smack into a mini-boulder concealed by some leaves. He went flyyying, without a pilot’s license it seems or any real training in personal aviation because the flight was erratic and the landing was of the classic crash and burn variety. A broken scapula and a trip to the emergency room ensued. He said the doctors were going to cut him to set the bone or something... I forget. With typical mtb sentiments, he told the team that he would tattoo the likeness of a gnarly biker dude descending down the left over scar on his back after he healed up. I never did see the outcome but I thought it was a good idea and would be a fun story to recount years down the road.  On a pretty rippin descent, our team captain at Carolina
Fatz (fat tires) got caught up in a rain gulley along the side of the fire road
and ran smack into a mini-boulder concealed by some leaves. He went flyyying,
without a pilot’s license it seems or any real training in personal aviation because
the flight was erratic and the landing was of the classic crash and burn
variety. A broken scapula and a trip to the emergency room ensued. He said the
doctors were going to cut him to set the bone or something… I forget. With
typical mtb sentiments, he told the team that he would tattoo the likeness of a
gnarly biker dude descending down the left over scar on his back after he
healed up. I never did see the outcome but I thought it was a good idea and would
be a fun story to recount years down the road. 

]]> By: k http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502025 k Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:20:49 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502025 hmm. how timely. I've recently gotten the tattoo bug again, and have been trying to pin down my whats and wheres.  I think it's going to be some sort of freakishly morphed bike chain / girly floral thing around my upper calf--just under my knee.  If I ever get it designed and find the right artist (suggestions for such in the Phx area welcome!), I'll send you proof.  :D hmm. how timely. I’ve recently gotten the tattoo bug again, and have been trying to pin down my whats and wheres.  I think it’s going to be some sort of freakishly morphed bike chain / girly floral thing around my upper calf–just under my knee.  If I ever get it designed and find the right artist (suggestions for such in the Phx area welcome!), I’ll send you proof.  :D

]]> By: Zed http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502026 Zed Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:11:16 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502026 Contessa, thanks for that educational moment. Fatty, I hereby withdraw my comment. It no longer looks cool. In fact, it's downright frightening. Contessa, thanks for that educational moment.

Fatty, I hereby withdraw my comment. It no longer looks cool. In fact, it’s downright frightening.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502027 Teresa Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:23:21 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502027 Caloi-rider,   I agree that it is a cool looking design for a tattoo.  I have seen men with it tattooed on their arms as a way to let others know that they are HIV positive.   For my tattoo, which truthfully would have nothing to do with cycling, would be an infinity symbol; the mathematical symbol, not the one for the car. Caloi-rider,
 
I agree that it is a cool looking design for a tattoo.  I have seen men with it tattooed on their arms as a way to let others know that they are HIV positive.
 
For my tattoo, which truthfully would have nothing to do with cycling, would be an infinity symbol; the mathematical symbol, not the one for the car.

]]> By: Shari http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502028 Shari Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:40:36 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502028 I would like to get the design for the Iron Creek Lake Old Baldy Hammer Jam tatooed on my lower back... in color, even. Why? Because it looks awesome! I would like to get the design for the Iron Creek Lake Old Baldy Hammer Jam tatooed on my lower back… in color, even. Why? Because it looks awesome!

]]> By: Nanget http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502029 Nanget Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:05:03 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502029 "Burn fat, not oil" many years ago i saw a hippie type racer with that tattooed on his bicep.     "Burn fat, not oil" many years ago i saw a hippie type racer with that tattooed on his bicep.
 
 

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502030 Unknown Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:33:50 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502030 I've been tempted to get an Ironman tattoo (if race IM Australia twice) but have chickened out.  Maybe next time ! I’ve been tempted to get an Ironman tattoo (if race IM Australia twice) but have chickened out.  Maybe next time !

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-502031 Unknown Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:59:41 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/permanent-statement#comment-502031 Bradley, don't sell yourself short, Pal.    Bradley, don’t sell yourself short, Pal.   

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