Have you ever noticed...

Pat said:

That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding a bike
it
will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a woman is
the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full fenders
AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

Just something I noticed recently. Commercial makers must keep these
bikes
and recycle them for the next ad program....

The one I've seen the most lately has about four middle aged guys riding
road bikes pretty seriously. I think it's a commercial for a financial
services company.

I guess it depends on what the product is who the advertiser is trying to
reach.

Art Harris

Pat said:

That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding a

bike it

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will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a

woman is

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the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full

fenders

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AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

Just something I noticed recently. Commercial makers must keep these

bikes

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and recycle them for the next ad program....

Pat in TX

Ever notice the glass ceiling when you are at work and look up?
Maggie

Maggie said:

Pat said:

That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding a

bike it

Quoted message said:

will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a

woman is

Quoted message said:

the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full

fenders

Quoted message said:

AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

Just something I noticed recently. Commercial makers must keep these

bikes

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and recycle them for the next ad program....

Pat in TX

Ever notice the glass ceiling when you are at work and look up?
Maggie

Hoping there's a scotsman on the second floor, lol?

jj

The Subaru commercial with Lance riding dirt was about the best I've seen.

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Pat said:

That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding a

bike it

Quoted message said:

will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a

woman is

Quoted message said:

the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full

fenders

Quoted message said:

AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

Just something I noticed recently. Commercial makers must keep these

bikes

Quoted message said:

and recycle them for the next ad program....

Pat in TX

Ever notice the glass ceiling when you are at work and look up?
Maggie

That all depends on where you work<g>

Pat said:

and if a woman is
the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full fenders
AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen that image half a
dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied around her neck
indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it off.

Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any normal bike shop in
the States.

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Pat said:

and if a woman is
the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design

with full fenders

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AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen

that image half a

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dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied

around her neck

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indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it

off.

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Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any

normal bike shop in

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the States.

There's something about a woman's bike with fenders and a
basket.
My (nonriding) wife saw this picture of such a bike turned
into a lawn ornament and planter
<http://gallery.mtbr.com/showphoto.php?photo=6582&password=&
sort=1&size=medium&cat=507&page=>
and now is convinced we should put something similar in our
yard.

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:58:24 -0600,
<1105206871.99c3e6aa7cb9a924701c91a81288549f@teranews>,

Mike Kruger said:

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

The Pashely "Princess" is a full size step-through that comes stock
with a wicker basket, bell, fender and skirt guard.
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zk

In article <1105206871.99c3e6aa7cb9a924701c91a81288549f@teranews>,

Mike Kruger said:

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

I don't think it's possible for a bike to get much more girlish
than this:

http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/2003/11/this_girl_needs_a_hello_kitty_bi.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/66awj

cheers,
Tom

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Tom Keats said:

In article <1105206871.99c3e6aa7cb9a924701c91a81288549f@teranews>,

Mike Kruger said:

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

I don't think it's possible for a bike to get much more girlish
than this:

http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/2003/11/this_girl_needs_a_hello_kitty_bi.html

That's not girlish, more punk rock ironic statement.😄

The nice lugged single with gorgeous fenders beside the kitty bike,
now that's a nice ride!

maxo said:

That's not girlish, more punk rock ironic statement.😄

and for those whom wish to purchase the statement, go here:

http://store.yahoo.com/sanriostore/33377.html

325usd + 40 shipping.

I think the guy in the Roadmaster/Schwinn thread should just give up and
get one of these. LOL

jj said:

On 8 Jan 2005 08:42:42 -0800, "Maggie" <[email hidden]>

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Pat said:

That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding

a

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bike it

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will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a

woman is

Quoted message said:

the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full

fenders

Quoted message said:

AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

Just something I noticed recently. Commercial makers must keep

these

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bikes

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and recycle them for the next ad program....

Pat in TX

Ever notice the glass ceiling when you are at work and look up?
Maggie

Hoping there's a scotsman on the second floor, lol?

jj

I seen enough ass.....I work with construction workers.
Maggie

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The Subaru commercial with Lance riding dirt was about the best I've
seen.

I thought it was the one where the kid on the BMX gets on this wheel.

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I don't think it's possible for a bike to get much more girlish
than this:

http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/2003/11/this_girl_needs_a_hell
o_kitty_bi.html

OK Tom, explain to me how you got to that site and remember Fabs is
likely listening too.

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Mike Latondresse mikelat@no_spam_shaw.ca said:

[email hidden] (Tom Keats) wrote in
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I don't think it's possible for a bike to get much more girlish
than this:

http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/2003/11/this_girl_needs_a_hell
o_kitty_bi.html

OK Tom, explain to me how you got to that site and remember Fabs is
likely listening too.

There was one in the display window at Black Sheep.
The shocking pink colour caught my eye. I remembered
the name/model of the bike and just Googled on it.

cheers,
Tom

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I don't think it's possible for a bike to get much more

girlish

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than this:

http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/2003/11/this_girl_needs_a_hello_kitty_bi.html

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or
http://tinyurl.com/66awj

No, I don't think so. If it is, I'm not sure I want to see
it.
Those tires with the Hello, Kitty design are too much!

Tires available separately at
http://www.nirve.com/main/components/product.asp?cid=3007
(under consideration as gag gift for daughter)

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Mike Kruger said:

"Tom Keats" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I don't think it's possible for a bike to get much more

girlish

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than this:

http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/2003/11/this_girl_needs_a_hello_kitty_bi.html

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or
http://tinyurl.com/66awj

No, I don't think so. If it is, I'm not sure I want to see
it.
Those tires with the Hello, Kitty design are too much!

Tires available separately at
http://www.nirve.com/main/components/product.asp?cid=3007
(under consideration as gag gift for daughter)

But wait! There's more! While Googling around I chanced
upon a list of accessories on eBay. Including matching
shocking-pink messenger bags.

cheers,
Tom

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maxo said:

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 11:43:12 -0800, Tom Keats wrote:

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That's not girlish, more punk rock ironic statement.😄

I guess even punk rocker chix can be girl-y girls,
if they wanna.

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The nice lugged single with gorgeous fenders beside the kitty bike,
now that's a nice ride!

I might have one (or something very similar) out in the garage.

I might make a fixie out of my foundling lugged Araya --
if I ever get the stuck seatpost out. My old Maxy pedals
should look real psyck on 'er.

cheers,
Tom

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Tom Keats said:

I guess even punk rocker chix can be girl-y girls,
if they wanna.

that's girrrrly girrrls. LOL

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The nice lugged single with gorgeous fenders beside the kitty bike,
now that's a nice ride!

I might have one (or something very similar) out in the garage.

I might make a fixie out of my foundling lugged Araya --
if I ever get the stuck seatpost out.

The lightweight single with fenders concept has turned out to be my daily
beloved ride. Simple, clean, and no maintenance. I should get some of
those cheap rodeo pedals from Nashbar as I keep switching mine between a
cheesy set of spds and some vintage MKS quills. It's become both my go
for a quick exercise bike and my run to the beer store ride as well. :P

my version:
http://photos1.flickr.com/2634911_5897979186.jpg

a stuck seatpost is child's play if you have enough wd40 and patience. If
you have some loose cotton from an aspirin bottle, wrap some around the
frame/post intersection and give it a schpritz of said elixer, then let it
seep overnight and you should be in business.