Or you could tell the person that their shorts would look good on a recumbent bicycle. :-).
Brian PS for bent pictures check out, http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/racing2002/hpva_champs/ihpva_champs_2002_pictures.htm > > From: Derek J Medland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/08/16 Fri AM 11:54:54 EST > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [obc] Worn out shorts > > Quite possibly the best 'helpful hint' to ever come up on this message > board. Probably even worth publishing in the newsletter. > > Here are some possible opening lines for dropping the hint: > > "Gee, did you see the great deal that <insert store name here> has on shorts > this week?" > > "I bet those shorts have seen a lot of OBC rides" > > and the to-be-used-with-caution version: > "Yo, dude, I have leather buttless chaps that are less revealing than those > shorts!" > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Wilson, Barbara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: "OBC cycling group (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [obc] Worn out shorts > Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 10:52:24 -0400 > > Hello all: > > This may be somewhat of a touchy subject but one worth bringing up > nevertheless. > Cycling shorts don't last forever and the fabric does start wearing > away/breaking apart over time, especially at the back, probably from pulling > them up and down. > Once this happens, the back view can be quite revealing to riders behind. > Revealing, in some instances, can be good, but in the case of worn out > shorts, I find it quite revolting. > I'm sure the owners of the worn shorts are quite oblivious to this. The > only way one can check for worn-ness is to inspect the shorts periodically > before putting them on. Holding them up to the light and comparing the back > with the front is a good indicator. > Now, I know you're all wondering if I'm referring to you! Probably not, but > I do urge you to check your shorts periodically and replace them if > necessary. > And how can one tactfully tell a fellow cyclist that he/she has a nice butt! > > Barbara Wilson, OBC member > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > Derek J. Medland > Product Manager, Portal Applications > Hummingbird Ltd. > office (613)238-1761 ext 296 > mobile (613)293-1545 > > - - __o > - _ \ \_~ > - (_)/ (_) > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
