Gen Posted November 10, 2015 Share I actually think that cover is rather nice and tasteful, I expected to see a bikini clad oiled down pic by the rant about it She looks absolutely delighted. Maybe a bit much is being made here.. the pictures are all tasteful you often see pro ladies warm up without their shirts on, and unzip on a hot day.. End of the day, if she was not happy to do the cover like that she wouldn't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted November 10, 2015 Share I also found the latest edition of Mountain Bike magazine to be distasteful and insulting of actual women mountain bikers. I'd be much more relevant to have images of Vera actually riding her bike (which she happens to be really good at) and the article about women riders not being confident and competitive is complete rubbish. Sadly the attitude of the magazine is clearly held by many a rider. Countless times during W2W guys thought my partner to be unworthy of heading into single track before them (busted a gut to cut in front of her) only to end up being an obstruction with their lack of ability. Such antics were reserved solely for her and never for me. Did you read past the cover?Cos there were pics of her on her bike and standing on a podium.....all in cycling kit.I'll write to the editors and insist that in future all female athletes only be photographed in a Burka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Totally hijacking this thread to rant about a different topic, shem W2W all you did was give us a rather nice magazine, besides these sexist images. My point is that male MTBers would never be posed and sexualised like this. I dont expect that Vera minds the images, she did afterall pose for them. But my boyfriend heard Teresa Ralph also complaining about it at the Adventure so I am not alone in my thinking. Women are trying to be taken seriously as cyclists. Dont even get me started about the podium girls at the Engen Cycle in the City - giving the ladies their prizes while dressed in their DHL stormers cheerleaders hotpants. Equality! Give us hunky bare chested men if you get scantily clad ladies! just for you, a serious oke http://www.assosfactoryoutlet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/T-Fi.13-Breakdown.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted November 10, 2015 Share watch it Hairy. must add a NSFW tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleatsnCleavage Posted November 10, 2015 Share Thanks Hairy, that oke is totes from the East of Joeys, Boet.And dont worry I made nice with the boys on the trail who were walking. They own a Pick n Pay at that fancy spot in Durbanville. And I also suggested to the sweetie who was unclipping that if he keeps his feet in it would be better for him, see Im helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted November 10, 2015 Share IS IT FRIDAY ALREADY???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 10, 2015 Share I actually think that cover is rather nice and tasteful, I expected to see a bikini clad oiled down pic by the rant about it She looks absolutely delighted. Maybe a bit much is being made here.. the pictures are all tasteful you often see pro ladies warm up without their shirts on, and unzip on a hot day.. End of the day, if she was not happy to do the cover like that she wouldn't have.Fully agree with you.Nice fresh pic.Totally over the top reaction.As you say don't hang around the pro ladies cross country warm ups if you are so prude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted November 10, 2015 Share is skinstad still riding or did he eventually finish day3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatopek Posted November 10, 2015 Share Any other females pissed off by the Vera Adrian pictures on the front of the MTB magazine we were given? Ridiculous sexist pictures of her better suited to Sports Illustrated Swimwear edition. Show me a woman who cycles with her jersey zipped down. Sexist!!!! I was working at a MTB water table last December on a hot day - 2 out of every 3 ladies rode 'zipped down' and was quite a sight on arrival leaning forward on the handle bar. Nothing negative was said between the 4 males at the table. In fact only compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgarblount Posted November 10, 2015 Share RED FONT: Must have been the JHB riders.BLUE FONT: I will keep a keen eye out and report back. The pics taken though were exceptionally cheesy artistically I would say.RED FONT: I think it was. Saw 2 guys at Cpt Int on Sunday evening flying back to Jhb patched up with plasters and bandages covered with roasties as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted November 10, 2015 Share I actually think that cover is rather nice and tasteful, I expected to see a bikini clad oiled down pic by the rant about it - I was also looking for it, storm tea cup? She looks absolutely delighted. - Agreed Maybe a bit much is being made here.. the pictures are all tasteful - Agreed you often see pro ladies warm up without their shirts on, and unzip on a hot day.. End of the day, if she was not happy to do the cover like that she wouldn't have. - Not often enough You make a very solid pointS. The only thing worse than distasteful pictures are relentless leftists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted November 10, 2015 Share Fully agree with you.Nice fresh pic.Totally over the top reaction.As you say don't hang around the pro ladies cross country warm ups if you are so prude.Go over to the Lady Pros thread and ask yourself, "If it was so distasful, why are these athletes allowing pictures to be take of them". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted November 10, 2015 Share Go over to the Lady Pros thread and ask yourself, "If it was so distasful, why are these athletes allowing pictures to be take of them". Hey, Patch... Leave that thread out of this. Don't rock HMS Double Standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted November 10, 2015 Share Go over to the Lady Pros thread and ask yourself, "If it was so distasful, why are these athletes allowing pictures to be take of them". Not sure that is the ideal test You could pose the same question to porn stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted November 10, 2015 Share I still have the magazine at home, will send pics soon. There you go: https://twitter.com/VeraAdrian7/status/659965060643725312Very disappointed. Thought it would be some decent cleavage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted November 10, 2015 Share CleatsnCleavage ranting about cleavage. ORLY???Exactly. Special kind of stupid. Sounds like someone who complains about women being seen as sex symbols, but brags to her friends about using her cleavage to get free drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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