An Announcement, A Tease, and Two Thank-You’s

02.2.2007 | 1:13 pm

Those of you who follow the Fat Cyclist (by which I mean the blog, not me personally), know that I’ve been investigating having a Fat Cyclist jersey made.

More recently, I’ve been hinting at how cool this jersey is going to be and how excited I am to tell you all about it.

Well, as of late last night, I can finally tell you what’s going on.

Sort of.

When Stalking Pays
It’s been no secret at all since late last November when I put together my list of 50 Gift Ideas for Cyclists that I have become a fanboy of the jersey designs Twin Six has been coming up with.

What you may not have known is that back in December I started pestering them.

“Hey, you know, I’ve got this blog where I talk about cycling and stuff,” I told them, very convincingly, articulately, and — above all — frequently. “You should totally advertise on it and give me a jersey to give away in a contest.”

“OK, we’ll do it, on the condition you promise to stop emailing three times per hour,” they said.

“Fair deal,” I said. And that’s how the Twin Six ad and the Twin Six jersey contest appeared on this site.

Encouraged by the knowledge that they could be worn down, I then pressed my case. “You know what? I need a jersey designed and made for my blog. You guys make jerseys, right? You should design and make my jersey,” I said.

Twin Six compared the cost of designing a jersey and of getting a restraining order against me.

Turns out it was cheaper to do the jersey.

So yes, while it’s of course totally obvious by the time you’ve read this far, I still want to make the announcement official: Twin Six, the designers of the coolest jerseys on planet Earth, is designing and producing the Fat Cyclist Jersey.

Huzzah!

I Should Probably Show You The Jersey Now, Shouldn’t I?
So, last night Twin Six emailed me the first round of jersey design ideas (the jerseys you see above, by the way, are the designs Twin Six sells in stores and stuff. Click ‘em for more info).

I expected to like them.

I didn’t, however, expect I’d be so giddily in love with them. Out of the four jersey designs they sent, I could have been perfectly happy with any one of them.

I contemplated picking one of them and saying, “That’s perfect. Let’s make it.”

But there were a couple of little things I wanted to make sure of.

  1. That I got the most awesome color combination possible. Red/Silver? Black/Blue? Red/Black? Orange/Black? Hard choices.
  2. I asked them to insert a reference to Dr. Lammler.

So you’re going to have to wait until Saturday or Monday to see what the jersey looks like.

Hint: It’s awesome-tastic.

Thank You #1
Have you seen how many photos have been submitted in this week’s Photo Contest? 142, so far. And I love a lot of them. So a couple of thank-you’s are in order:

  1. Thanks, Kenny. My friend and riding buddy Kenny Jones of Kenny’s Photo is the one sponsoring this contest. Please show him you appreciate it by giving him some love — as his ad says, use the “Fatty” code at checkout and get $10 off your order. That’s a screaming deal.
  2. Thanks, Everyone. I always enjoy the comments in this blog and especially the work people put into comments on contest days, but having this huge number of really great photos to look at has been a real pleasure.

Hey, just for fun, here’s a small sample of some of the photos I like:


(Hey, nice jersey!)


Awesome perspective, and I love the way the road and sky meet.


Look at this guy fly, on a ‘cross bike yet!


It’s the smile that makes this one great.


I like the moody, old-school-through-and-through feel of this one.


If you’re going to have a crash like this, the only thing that can make it worthwhile is if someone caught it with a camera. Believe me, I know:


Having this photo is worth the price. Easy for me to say now.

Thank You #2
I’ve done a lot of begging for votes for the Bloggies awards this week, and I appreciate everyone who’s voted for me. If you haven’t, today’s the last day. 

I should point out that the other candidates for the Best Kept Secret award are all pretty dang cool. In fact, I have bookmarked three of them as new frequent reads. Check them out:

  • To Whom it May Concern: You know how I sometimes write open letters? That’s what this blog does all the time.
  • The Gilded Moose: This is the blog I would (try to) write if I knew anything about famous people. Excellent satire.
  • Woof Woofington: OK, I’ll be honest, I just can’t get past the premise of this one (a dog writing a blog). I’m sure it’s a fine blog, but I don’t think I’m the target audience (as a child, I had a very traumatic experience while watching The Shaggy D.A., and now get shakes and shudders at the mere thought of talking dogs).
  • Confessions of a Pioneer Woman: This is the blog I would (try to)write if I lived on a farm. And were a woman. And knew what “hiney tingle” meant.

We’ll find out who won March 12. I predict it will be me, because a comedy blog about the cycling lifestyle for the chronically overweight has huge appeal to the general populace.

PS: Today’s weight: 168.0.

PPS: I recommend checking back Saturday to see if I’ve posted the final jersey design. If I haven’t posted it by then, I’ll definitely post it on Monday. At which point, you can bet I’m going to be begging for some pre-order love.

24 Comments

  1. Comment by dug | 02.2.2007 | 1:33 pm

    i thought your kids read this blog. can you even say “pre-order love” here?

  2. Comment by DOM | 02.2.2007 | 1:48 pm

    You’re such a tease

  3. Comment by Irish Church Lady | 02.2.2007 | 1:52 pm

    I voted for ya. Even though I’m new to your blog. It was between you and the pioneer lady but I thought I had more in common with you, but I am going to check out Woof Woofington. Thanks for the tip, and congratulations, whether you win or lose it’s an honour being nominated [so they say ;) ]

  4. Comment by Terri | 02.2.2007 | 1:54 pm

    Fatty, if you don’t hear from me again, it is because the suspense killed me! Come on….just a peak? Please? I voted for you.

  5. Comment by LanterneRouge | 02.2.2007 | 2:02 pm

    Will we be able to buy a jersey before the end of the B7? I’d like to wear one during the summer and have a brand new one, that I don’t have to pay for, waiting for me in mid August.

  6. Comment by Diego Noronha | 02.2.2007 | 2:55 pm

    Oh boy oh boy oh boy :)
    I can’t wait!

    FC jerseys!! But wait could there be more? Pants? Arm warmers?
    Oh boy oh boy oh boy:)
    I can’t wait!

    POST IT SATURDAY! :)
    I don’t think I’ll make it all the way to MONDAY! :(

  7. Comment by Mrs. Coach | 02.2.2007 | 3:00 pm

    Shameless plug for Kenny. He was very helpful and took time to answer all my many questions. Plus by the time I was done with my order, I only had to pay for shipping. I’m not a frequent visitor of Happy Valley, paying for shipping was worth it, plus it was cheap. So I’ll add my thanks to FC’s.

    Very excited to see the jersey. It had better be worth all this suspense. And have candy in the pockets.

  8. Comment by Uncadan8 | 02.2.2007 | 3:54 pm

    So do I get a nod for introducing you to T6 or did they just not admit to knowing me?

    I am very eager to see the final design. I can’t wait. Please post tomorrow. Please.

    Dan

  9. Comment by Born4Lycra | 02.2.2007 | 4:13 pm

    Well it’s saturday here and I’m frustrated
    no Fc top and I’m writing a jingle
    in a pathetic way to be able to write
    I’m excited and my hiney’s all a tingle

    Ooh er that might be too much information. I’m still suffering from my comment with my bike buddie’s the other day where I confessed that you can never have too much lycra (spandex). I have to ride at the front of the group now and I have to admit the speed of the group has fallen right off.

    FC apparently you also have the next picture in the sequence of your dramatic dismount – can we see it please. If you’ve already put it up please disregard this request. Also on behalf of your overseas readers have you investigated postage etc so that we can budget correctly for the iminent arrival of my orange and black FC top. Actually I’ll take any colour except maybe pink and chartreuse (spelling?)

  10. Comment by JET(not a nickname) | 02.2.2007 | 4:47 pm

    Whenever I need a really good laugh I go back and read the comments from Dr. Laemmler. Priceless. I’m excited to find out that his supreme logic will be included in the jersey.

  11. Comment by the weak link | 02.2.2007 | 5:20 pm

    When it comes to a give away, would you take a chance on me?

    If you change your mind, I’m the first in line
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
    If you’ve got no place to go, if you’re feeling down
    If you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    Gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie
    If you put me to the test, if you let me try

    Take a chance on me
    (That’s all I ask of you honey)
    Take a chance on me

    We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we’re together
    Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better
    ‘Cos you know I’ve got
    So much that I wanna do, when I dream I’m alone with you
    It’s magic
    You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair
    But I think you know
    That I can’t let go

    If you change your mind, I’m the first in line
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
    If you’ve got no place to go, if you’re feeling down
    If you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    Gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie
    If you put me to the test, if you let me try

    Take a chance on me
    (Come on, give me a break will you?)
    Take a chance on me
    Oh you can take your time baby, I’m in no hurry, know I’m gonna get you
    You don’t wanna hurt me, baby don’t worry, I ain’t gonna let you
    Let me tell you now
    My love is strong enough to last when things are rough
    It’s magic
    You say that I waste my time but I can’t get you off my mind
    No I can’t let go
    ‘Cos I love you so

    If you change your mind, I’m the first in line
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
    If you’ve got no place to go, if you’re feeling down
    If you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    Gonna do my very best, baby can’t you see
    Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
    (Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

    Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me
    Gonna do my very best, baby can’t you see
    Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
    (Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

    Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa ba-ba
    Honey I’m still free
    Take a chance on me

  12. Comment by KeepYerBag | 02.2.2007 | 8:50 pm

    And thus sweeps week comes to an end with a fitting cliffhanger.

  13. Comment by Dan | 02.2.2007 | 11:50 pm

    I rather suspect that the chap in the muddy-MTBer photo had just finished http://www.arcevents.co.nz/theintrigue/introduction.html. I recognise that field, and last year’s conditions were *particularly* muddy…

    (And I voted for you, natch.)

  14. Comment by BIg Mike In Oz | 02.3.2007 | 4:32 am

    I thought you were a bike rider and then you come up with this clanger” “This is the blog I would (try to)write if I lived on a farm. And were a woman. And knew what “hiney tingle” meant.”

    HINEY TINGLE (noun) – non-medical term referring to the almost numb feeling the is both the precursor and afterglow of full blown pins and needles of the bum.

    Of course, being a “Pioneer Woman” may mean the term is being used in a different context entirely, but getting a numb backside from time to time is par for the course on a bike. Maybe Pioneer Woman is talking about the same sympton caused by a saddle attached to a horse rather than a bicycle.

  15. Comment by Kitchen Sink | 02.3.2007 | 4:35 am

    Hey Fatty,

    All this talk about Kenny has got some of us Aussie’s a bit confused.

    Is the photo processing dude the same guy who collects portable toilets? http://www.kennythemovie.com/

  16. Comment by Terri | 02.3.2007 | 9:50 am

    I get it, this was a ratings sweeps stunt to see how many hits you get this weekend from those of us about to die of suspense.

  17. Comment by nathanv | 02.3.2007 | 10:08 am

    In the ‘too much is never enough’ category.
    will there be shorts? will there be vests? long sleeve jerseys?
    My team folded this year so I’m a free agent and would be willing to kit myself out in FC from head to toe.

  18. Comment by fatty | 02.3.2007 | 12:33 pm

    No, no stunt. I thought we’d be finished with the design and have it ready to post today. It’s not quite there, though. Making a couple of niggly little changes. It’ll be ready Monday, though. Meanwhile, feel free to check out how I am utterly trouncing everyone in the B7 challenge:

    http://www.fatcyclist.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491

    As near as I can tell, I am well on my way to winning a lot of stuff.

  19. Comment by bradk | 02.3.2007 | 1:11 pm

    i can’t believe you chose a time trial over the Frozen Hog (Hog’s) mountain bike race. IT’S IN YOUR BACKYARD for crying out loud. anyway, it was a total blast and Racers’s Cycle Service has retained the team trophy for another year.

  20. Comment by fatty | 02.3.2007 | 2:33 pm

    brad – it wasn’t that i chose the TT over the race. i actually suited up and rode my bike to the race. and then i found out it would cost me $30 to ride two laps in my backyard. No thanks.

  21. Comment by Born4Lycra | 02.4.2007 | 3:28 am

    10.00pm here Sunday night only 2 hours to go and it’s Monday!!!!!!

  22. Comment by BotchedExperiment | 02.4.2007 | 1:20 pm

    I posted fatty’s “after” pic on the fat cyclist photocontest.

  23. Comment by Born4Lycra | 02.4.2007 | 1:33 pm

    Thanks Botched. It was worth waiting for.

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