Television programs, books, etc., regarded as catering to a voyeuristic or obsessive interest in a specified subject.
A few days ago, my friend Leonard posted a “roll call” on MTBR’s Alaska Forum. Ever
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As I was looking over some of the responses, it occurred to me that bicyclists really enjoy shooting—and showing off—pictures of their bikes. Manny photographed all the bikes in his garage; Adam posted a pic of his Surly Cross Check; and The Grill Meister used a shot of his Giant NRS. The only reason I didn’t put up a picture was that I’ve nev
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We even have a name for pictures of hot bikes: Velo Porn. Does this make us freaks? Do people in other sports have this habit? I’ve never heard of skiers shooting pictures of their skis, surfers their boards, or golfers their balls, but then, why would I? I don’t hang out with those people.
All I know is, if two bike riders are swapping e-mails and one asks the other w
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I don’t really understand it all, and I don’t really want to.
I just want to be left alone now. I’m going to go look at Adam’s Cross Check again.
5 comments:
Please post more pictures of the nipples on your Large Marge. Ideas for poses could be by the lake, in the garage, fireside, different angles, etc.
Just because it's for you, Jeff, I'll see what I can do. I don't know, though. When they get really cold ...
it's a guy thing. some guys take pictures of their cars, motorcycles, trophy girlfriends or the last country they conquered. Always gotta show off what they've got. For what? Proof? It's all porn, man!
But, I guess it's better than people dragging out the baby albums...
rose
I've got it especially bad. Professional photographer AND I ride bikes. I've got the most photographed bikes on the planet. Good to know people who don't think it's strange :)
¡me gusta bicicletas!
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