Posted on 09/07/2011 7:00:23 AM PDT by zoso82t
There seems to be a good deal of animosity on this site against bicyclists, but not all of us are tree-hugging hippie scofflaws. I designed this jersey to proudly show off my conservative spirit while riding. Help me get 150 'Likes' on Facebook so it goes into production!
There's a 'Like' button on the jersey page:
Jersey page
Or you can 'Like' it on their Facebook page; scroll down:
Voler on Facebook
Thanks!
jersey ping!
Now that is cool, gotta have one.
Done! Nice job. I LIKE the green!
Nice. I ride for the Army Cycling Team so it’s rare that I venture from my team kit but I’d wear that.
Well Done. I think you would be surprised at the numbers of thumbs up you would get.
I have a Brooklyn ChewingGum design ( Giordano ) that is a red, white , blue stripped jersey that gets positive responses.
http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB=%273125-00%27
Maybe just new yorkers, but to me the flag resemblance/salute to our country is more prominent.
I didn't know the Army had a cycling team. What categories do ride in? Is it all Pro 1,2 , or do you compete at all levels? Is there a site for some info in schedules? I'd like to follow.
The team is comprised of active duty and veterans around the world. We are comprised of riders of all levels and we believe we’re the largest cycling team in the world.
I’ve never been better than CAT5 because I never race enough during the year. I’m fortunate to live in an area (near NASA) that has hundreds of cyclists. Our weekend rides looks like the pro peloton riding down the road. We break up into speed groups but typically have a couple hundred riders to start.
The Army also has a triathlon team which I’m also a member of although I haven’t done one in a few years.
I broke my back in two places in a crash in January of 2010. The surgery failed so I haven’t been on my bike since then. I am able to walk but I’m forced to spend most of my time in bed. I met with another surgeon who found some irregularities with my blood chemistry which he feels is the reason the bones haven’t healed. So we’ve started a program to correct the problem but it has been slow going. Hopefully I’ll be able to get back on my bike one day, for now I just watch on TV.
Man, it's tough to hear about your back. I hope you get the mending you need. I was in a crash that broke a collar bone and a couple of ribs. I started riding too soon and unknowingly adjusted my posture to compensate for tenderness. That led to compacted nerve problems in my neck. That caused me to stop riding and I dealt with that pain for years before meeting a compassionate chiropractor who did me good. I see him still.
Since we are yakking cycling, here's a little inspirational picture that makes me tingle, since I was never a sprinter.
In last year's TDF, Washington's Tyler Farrar won his first stage on the 4th of July. This link takes a moment to load up. But, when it does, go to the search tab at the top and type in "Tyler Farrar". The picture is Tyler in victory salute as he crosses the line. But look to the right and back down the road and you will see his lead out man, Thor Horshovd also in victory salute as he celebrates for the success of his team and teammates. CLICK HERE . I hope you like it.
Thanks for the votes everyone; halfway to 150! Get your like-minded friends (or even the loony lib ones) to vote too :)
Thanks that was great. Nothing like a good chiropractor, they are miracle workers.
Bump for another voting drive; only need 65 more. Thanks everyone!
Gadsden Flag jersey bump; I only need 32 more Facebook ‘Likes’ to get it into production! Thanks to everyone who voted!
http://www.voler.com/YTA/YTADetails/i/GadsdenFlag
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