The lovely ladies over at The Hairpin found this list of tips for women cyclists. The list dates from 1895. Among the things a proper lady rider should avoid? Don't try on your brother's pants just to see how it feels. Also, bicycle face. Don't make bicycle face, young lady, or your face will freeze like that!
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Them dirty 19th century girls.
tgsgirl - January 3, 2012
I know right?
That sounds impressively dirty.
Jen See - January 3, 2012
I shall reread The Picture of Dorian Gray with a whole new perspective
tgsgirl - January 3, 2012
rofl :D
Jen See - January 3, 2012
My mother agreed with this one
she’d say unless you want to bond with the cows instead of frightening them away
uninformed consent - January 4, 2012
Yes
It is rather uncivilised to (visibly) chew gum, is what I learned as well.
tedvdw - January 4, 2012
quite good advice
Willj - January 3, 2012
But what if she doesn't see you and you surprise her?
tgsgirl - January 3, 2012
Yes!
Also, marmottes. Does this advice apply to marmottes? What about ’beccos?
A friend wants to know.
Jen See - January 3, 2012
Marmottes are much more likely to scream at you :)
’beccos hide these days since the “incidents” a couple years back
Willj - January 3, 2012
And bears! What about bears!
Albertina - January 4, 2012
Excellent question.
Really, what were they thinking failing to mention bears?
Jen See - January 4, 2012
bears like to cycle
Willj - January 4, 2012
Are you sure those aren't dogs?
Albertina - January 4, 2012
Monty. - January 4, 2012
paddington!
Willj - January 5, 2012
Awwww how cute!
Albertina - January 5, 2012
oops, saw the other thread first
yeehoo - January 3, 2012
Ha!
No probs. I didn’t see the other thread. Until like just now.
You know what I always tell you people about fanshots ;)
Jen See - January 3, 2012
They are evil
and every time you put one up god kills a kitten. I have learned my lesson.
tgsgirl - January 3, 2012
ha ha, right.
Jen See - January 3, 2012
i thought about it
but the odds of my 75 words on the topic getting me in trouble were pretty good, so i figured i’d keep it short and my foot out of my mouth.
ant1 - January 3, 2012
but we like you with your foot in your mouth ant1 ;)
just you know, chew in private and stuff.
Jen See - January 3, 2012
anyway, thing is,
i just mentioned on the other thing that i actually follow most of these rules. Sound advice. (with a few exceptions)
yeehoo - January 3, 2012
You're telling me you've never put on
a garden party hat with your bloomers?
tgsgirl - January 3, 2012
never while riding a bike!
yeehoo - January 3, 2012
Is a garden party hat like a floppy beach hat?
Because I have a floppy beach hat. But alas, no garden party hat. And definitely, no bloomers.
Jen See - January 3, 2012
Yeah, I hate it when chicks do this.
swells - January 3, 2012
If I were to go back in time . . .
And so many women would say, “Wanna see my bloomers?”, I’d be fairly confused.
Le Sprinteur - January 3, 2012
Is that what a husband/suitor was called in 1895? Cause I am occasionally called …oh, never mind.
JustJoshinYa - January 4, 2012
hee :D
Jen See - January 4, 2012
Don't faint on the road?
I’d better not be riding near where [insert hot cyclist] lives.
Albertina - January 4, 2012
insert hot cyclist?
You have such a filthy mouth on you, young lady!
majope - January 5, 2012
Oh heck, I'll just shut up....shameface.
Albertina - January 5, 2012
•Don’t emulate your brother’s attitude if he rides parallel with the ground
This puzzled me for a while. I thought they were talking about 19th century Euskies.
Albertina - January 4, 2012
Me too, me too!
tgsgirl - January 4, 2012
I think
they’re maybe worried about the disneyland zone if girls get all aero and stuff? Or, is it the, er, tool bags looking down the bloomers? Confusing this advice.
Jen See - January 4, 2012
•Don’t refuse assistance up a hill
BAH! If any man offered me this I’d slap them. How insulting!
Albertina - January 4, 2012
Don’t wear a garden party hat with bloomers.
If only Sui would heed this advice.
Jens - January 4, 2012
Wouldn't that rule encourage a hat only policy?
JustJoshinYa - January 4, 2012
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