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Unicycle in Bicycling Magazine ad
Opened up my October 2003 Bicycling and this was on page 4 from 'Nalgene Hydration' (http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/) . They should have said no reason for thirst to force you off your unicycle. +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Attachment filename: ironhorse083003 013.jpg | |Download attachment: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/159563| +----------------------------------------------------------------+ -- UniBrier - Its Time to Ride Steve DeKoekkoek - I've got a one track mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UniBrier's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1404 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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Unicycle in Bicycling Magazine ad
UniBrier wrote: *They should have said no reason for thirst to force you off your unicycle. * There are two other inaccuracies in the ad. First, the Nalgene Hydration Packs are round, and made of hard plastic with a blue screw on top. Second, no self-respecting model would be caught on that road on anything smaller than a Coker.... -- tomblackwood - Registered Nurtz My other brake is my face! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tomblackwood's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3762 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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Unicycle in Bicycling Magazine ad
can anyone identify the unicycle he's rideing? -- XWonka - Ed, Edd, & Eddy Watcher Eddy: "My brother told me that chicks are only moved by one thing - cash!" Edd: "That is so superficial, Eddy. Female admirers want meaningful things like sincerity, respect and good grooming" Ed: "And Potato Chips!" XWonka: "And Unicycles!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ XWonka's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3957 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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Unicycle in Bicycling Magazine ad
Isn't that a 20"? -- johnglazer - member of the Hell On Wheel gang Where is Donnie? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ johnglazer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3714 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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Unicycle in Bicycling Magazine ad
The art director at the Ad Agency obviously doesn't have a grasp of the state of Unicycling today. His/Her inclusion of the silly hat is a visual manafestation of the cliche'd question: "Hey, are you in the circus?" If you want to show a sportsman who needs hydration, dress the unicyclist in full battle gear and put twigs and dirt in his/her teeth and maybe include some blood! (My qualifications to rant: I'm a thirsty MUnier in a hot/humid climate and an ex-art director.) And besides, if dude feels the wind at his BACK, he's barely moving. On a flat paved stretch such as that, he should feel the wind in his FACE. Get moving!! My perception from the ad is that that particular pedaller doesn't require the equipment being peddled. I hear "the Circus Song" (Enter the Gladiators?). Oh look, a cute little unicyler. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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tomblackwood wrote: * There are two other inaccuracies in the ad. First, the Nalgene Hydration Packs are round, and made of hard plastic with a blue screw on top. Second, no self-respecting model would be caught on that road on anything smaller than a Coker.... * Sorry to correct you Tom, but Nalgene does make a Hydration Pak as pictured. My daughter has one just like the one in the picture. The 100 oz. paks are available on ebay for less than $30 including shipping. What a deal!!!!!!!!!! -- Krashin'Kenny - Crash Tested If you ain't crashing, you ain't going fast enough!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Krashin'Kenny's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3420 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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Unicycle in Bicycling Magazine ad
I think that is a Savage Saddle too. Must not had much of a budget. I left off the bottom of the ad with the packs and bottles illustrated. Here's the complete one: +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Attachment filename: pict1581sized.jpg | |Download attachment: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/159601| +----------------------------------------------------------------+ -- UniBrier - Its Time to Ride Steve DeKoekkoek - I've got a one track mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UniBrier's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1404 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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I like the ad, probably just because it shows someone on a uni. It's not the greatest, but I suppose it's a start. Meanwhile, I hope I am now a [drum roll, please.....] "real" rider. Yesterday, I bought a hydration pack! I am so excited! I guess I should have bought it before yesterday's 8-mile ride. I didn't think I would need water, but we went farther than I expected. Luckily, there was an old water pump at one of the parks, and after several minutes of coaxing, some nice, warm, rust-colored water trickled out. Ahhh. But now I have a water pack. I feel so official! I just hope I don't end up using it as a UPD cushion. Carol Minnesota -- Carol McLean - Likes Pedal Pushers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Carol McLean's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3302 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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I agree with Carol that we need to see the glass as half full here. Nalgene is a maker of serious outdoor gear, and the text makes it sound like the guy is an athlete undertaking a challenging ride. The image is weak, but they may not have had many to choose from. -- cjd - who dat? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cjd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3965 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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cjd wrote: *I agree with Carol that we need to see the glass as half full here. Nalgene is a maker of serious outdoor gear, and the text makes it sound like the guy is an athlete undertaking a challenging ride. The image is weak, but they may not have had many to choose from. * That's just it. Ad agencies set up the exact picture they want and shoot it. That's what art direction is. They set up this shot. Camera angle, tree, hat. I guess its something about the ad agency industry and my favorite hobby of late...and the picture doesn't fit the copy... it just got under my skin. Its the hat. Lose that hat and the ad works. That hat is the cliche. Its the stereotype. It belongs in a parade or the circus. Heck, we do parades...I'd cheerfully where that hat in a parade. Not on a sports outing. He should be wearing a helmet. Gotta go. I'm thirsty. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27487 |
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