[jacksonpt]

I've been wanting to get a bike-related tattoo for a while now, but I can't seem to nail down the design. I've played with a few different ideas, but can't come up with anything that excites me.

Anyone willing to give me a hand?

Creativity is not my strong suite, thus my struggles to this point. Cycling is kind of like religion to me - the peace/relief that some people get from religion I get from riding. So I've been trying to find a way to weave together the two - cycling and religion/salvation.

Now, here's the kicker - my family (including my wife) is fairly religious, so putting a Cross on bike wheels would probably get me neutered in a hurry, so I'd like the religion reference to be on the subtle side.

So, if anyone is willing to help me out with a design... does that give you enough to go on? I tried to explain it enough so you have a good idea of what I'm looking for, but I didn't post anything I've come up with to this point because I want your creativity to start from scratch (i.e. not be affected by what I've tried to do so far).

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I've been wanting to get a bike-related tattoo for a while now, but I can't seem to nail down the design. I've played with a few different ideas, but can't come up with anything that excites me.

Anyone willing to give me a hand?

Creativity is not my strong suite, thus my struggles to this point. Cycling is kind of like religion to me - the peace/relief that some people get from religion I get from riding. So I've been trying to find a way to weave together the two - cycling and religion/salvation.

Now, here's the kicker - my family (including my wife) is fairly religious, so putting a Cross on bike wheels would probably get me neutered in a hurry, so I'd like the religion reference to be on the subtle side.

So, if anyone is willing to help me out with a design... does that give you enough to go on? I tried to explain it enough so you have a good idea of what I'm looking for, but I didn't post anything I've come up with to this point because I want your creativity to start from scratch (i.e. not be affected by what I've tried to do so far).

Any help is greatly appreciated.

How about ying-yang chain rings or cogs?

 

[hooples3]

I know where your coming from Jackson. I always wanted a bike related Tattoo as well, but i wanted something different, something I came up with.. unfortunately i can not draw and to get someone to design something for you takes some money..
good luck in your search

 

[Crashby]

How about ying-yang chain rings or cogs?

Kewl idea: Here's my rendition:

 

[JRB]

Why not just cut an arm off or something???

 

[N8 v2.0]

Kewl idea: Here's my rendition:

Yeah... that looks damn nifty!

 

[jacksonpt]

Kewl idea: Here's my rendition:

ah, that's pretty cool.

 

[stinkyboy]

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Don't get some dumbass tattoo in an attempt to look cool. If it's something that REALLY has meaning in your life, then spend some real money and have a professional illustrator create something killer. Not some hack. Don't throw some stupid cog on your arm/leg/ass and regret for the rest of your life. I know so many people with tats they regret. Including myself...

 

[hooples3]

Yeah... that looks damn nifty!

says the guy who likes this....

 

[stinkyboy]

says the guy who likes this....

Quote of the day! Already!

 

[jacksonpt]

Don't get some dumbass tattoo in an attempt to look cool. If it's something that REALLY has meaning in your life, then spend some real money and have a professional illustrator create something killer. Not some hack. Don't throw some stupid cog on your arm/leg/ass and regret for the rest of your life. I know so many people with tats they regret. Including myself...

Gee, thanks for the help - guess I missed the part where I asked people if they thought I should get a tattoo or not

I'm smart enough to know not to do something half-assed. I've wanted this long enough and I'm passionate enough of cycling to know that this is what I want. I just need to find a design or at least a concept. Creativity isn't my strong suite, so I'm hoping that this thread can, at least, spark some new thoughts.

Realistically, I don't expect a finished design to come out of this thread - people who are good enough at design value their time far too much to sit down and come up wiht some ideas, then design them, tweak them, and post them on the intraweb for free.

I'm just looking for some creative ideas/concepts... and perhaps a "rough draft" or sketch of what a design could look like. I'll take that stuff to a local designer that I know and have them work it through.

That's the plan anyways.

 

[N8 v2.0]

says the guy who likes this....

Yes, yes... please do turn this into another thread about ME!!!

:nuts:

 

[JRB]

Not to pick, Jackson, but you do seem a little grumpy lately. I mean, you jumped some guy and called him an idiot about his Cake the other day, and I never figured you to do that. You ok, brutha???

*not casting stones - just noticed your cynicism with Stinky.

 

[stinkyboy]

 

[black noise]

That's a pretty popular image though, I don't know if you'd be into that. I like it though.

 

[jacksonpt]

Don't get some dumbass tattoo in an attempt to look cool. If it's something that REALLY has meaning in your life, then spend some real money and have a professional illustrator create something killer. Not some hack. Don't throw some stupid cog on your arm/leg/ass and regret for the rest of your life. I know so many people with tats they regret. Including myself...

and

Gee, thanks for the help - guess I missed the part where I asked people if they thought I should get a tattoo or not

Sorry dude - didn't mean to jump down your throat... I know you were just trying to help, especially speaking from experience like you were. You touched on one of my pet peeves (my pet peeve: people making posts that don't answer the initial question), and I'm feeling a bit surly lately, so I'm quicker on the trigger than normal.

 

[N8 v2.0]

and




Sorry dude - didn't mean to jump down your throat... I know you were just trying to help, especially speaking from experience like you were. You touched on one of my pet peeves (my pet peeve: people making posts that don't answer the initial question), and I'm feeling a bit surly lately, so I'm quicker on the trigger than normal.

Did your place ever sell, man?

 

[jacksonpt]

Not to pick, Jackson, but you do seem a little grumpy lately. I mean, you jumped some guy and called him an idiot about his Cake the other day, and I never figured you to do that. You ok, brutha???

*not casting stones - just noticed your cynicism with Stinky.

na, I can definitely be an ass. In fact, people who really know me generally think I'm an ass. But anyways... the guy with the cake was an idiot, or at least couldn't convey his thoughts very well, so I stand by my comments in that thread (btw - I did end up giving constructive advice, not just ridicule), but Stinky is a good contributor and was just trying to help, so he gets an apology.

 

[jacksonpt]

Did your place ever sell, man?

not yet - debating dropping the price by 15-20k to get it sold before property values drop any more and we really end up in a bad spot.

 

[stinkyboy]

I know at least 20 people that regret rushing into tats. I got mine while drunk (big suprise) and wish I hadn't. Have a piece designed around you. Don't wake up and say WTF!

Thanks for the new sig!

 

[jacksonpt]

I've wanted one (something bike realted) for well over a year, and I've been dabbling with different design ideas for almost that long, so I know is this the route I want to go. The thought of blending religion with cycling has been in my head now for a few months, so I think it's pretty safe.

But you're right... I'm not doing anything spontaneous.

 

[Trainwreck]

The thought of blending religion with cycling has been in my head now for a few months, so I think it's pretty safe.

Then here ya go!

 

[Wumpus]

Maybe something from an old poster will help.

 

[robdamanii]

Gee, thanks for the help - guess I missed the part where I asked people if they thought I should get a tattoo or not

I'm smart enough to know not to do something half-assed. I've wanted this long enough and I'm passionate enough of cycling to know that this is what I want. I just need to find a design or at least a concept. Creativity isn't my strong suite, so I'm hoping that this thread can, at least, spark some new thoughts.

Realistically, I don't expect a finished design to come out of this thread - people who are good enough at design value their time far too much to sit down and come up wiht some ideas, then design them, tweak them, and post them on the intraweb for free.

I'm just looking for some creative ideas/concepts... and perhaps a "rough draft" or sketch of what a design could look like. I'll take that stuff to a local designer that I know and have them work it through.

That's the plan anyways.

Why not something like a chainring with the yin/yang around the center, and some other imagry outside it where the spider would cover?

I'd be....interesting.

 

[JRB]

Why not something like a chainring with the yin/yang around the center, and some other imagry outside it where the spider would cover?

I'd be....interesting.

I'm not sure that any number of tattoos will make you interesting.

 

[robdamanii]

I'm not sure that any number of tattoos will make you interesting.

Fawk....typos have resulted in a phenomenal insult that I walked RIGHT into....

 

[urbaindk]

This would be a big tat but might be kind of cool.

How about a riser handlebar going from shoulder to shoulder across your back. You could get pretty detailed with the bars and faceplate, maybe some sort of tribal-esk design. Whatever. I just like the idea of the symmetry across the shoulders.

 

[narlus]

bike-related tat idea:

 

[caboverpete]

I know at least 20 people that regret rushing into tats. I got mine while drunk (big suprise) and wish I hadn't. Have a piece designed around you. Don't wake up and say WTF!

Thanks for the new sig!

I agree.... although mine wasnt rushed into. Mine represents a different time in my life, you grow older and your outlook on life changes and things that were once important to you may no longer be. Cycling is a little less political than the point of view mine represents so even if your not cycling 20 years from now it probably wont carry much of a stigma.

 

[lovebunny]

I agree.... although mine wasnt rushed into. Mine represents a different time in my life, you grow older and your outlook on life changes and things that were once important to you may no longer be. Cycling is a little less political than the point of view mine represents so even if your not cycling 20 years from now it probably wont carry much of a stigma.

what did you get GWB tatted on your buttcheek or something?