Nude on a bicycle?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:01 am

That's what the story says... but I can't see any in the photo!!

Anybody else?

(AP) Nude cyclists ride on a street in Mexico City as part of "The World Naked Bike Ride," demanding...

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MEXICO CITY (AP) - Dozens of cyclists rode nude through downtown Mexico City on Saturday, demanding respect from motorists and protesting against the car-oriented culture in this megalopolis.

With slogans like "Respect Bike Riders" painted on their bodies, about two dozen naked cyclists turned heads in a city where it's rare to see even clothed riders braving the chaotic traffic on bikes.

"Drivers don't respect us, which is why we've had to take this kind of action," said Felipe Fulop, a protest organizer.

Agustin Mendez, 48, arrived at the protest wearing only a pair of sneakers and a bike helmet.

"This is what we have to do to get drivers to see us and respect us," said Mendez, adding he was recently hit by what he believes was a bottle thrown by a youth leaning out of a passing vehicle on a Mexico City street.

While the city has constructed a few bike paths and lanes in recent years, it has built far more expressways.

The city's bicycle routes consist of lane markers painted on streets and sidewalks, which few drivers respect.

Saturday's demonstrators also stressed that they were helping the city's severe smog problem. "We don't pollute," Fulop said.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:25 pm

Pinky wrote: Some obviously wanted to wear clothes, those bike saddles can hurt a bit!

As someone who went out for an hours bike ride today, I can confirm that ...even with a 'gel' seat.....and I fell off onto a grass verge....'wazzuck'

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:32 pm

You'd have to give the saddle the Jeyes fluid treatment wouldn't ya? :-3

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:41 pm

Uncle Kram wrote: You'd have to give the saddle the Jeyes fluid treatment wouldn't ya? :-3

OUCH and double OUCH....

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:48 pm

They don't look very nude to me!!! (And I had a good look... hee heee.) Bikers or Pikers!

Rachel78 · Post by **Rachel78** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:56 pm

The title of this thread alone scared me... I was like :-2 then I thought it sounded very painful... I must be a pervert because I jumped into this thread rather quickly... *feels really ashamed about this*... oh, and no, I don't think I saw anyone nude in the pic... I barely looked... um, yeah...

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:03 am

However... I did see some pics in our local rag of the summer solstice ride through Seattle and yup. Those blokes were going to have bruises in places the sun don't normally shine on or out of.. hee hee