I Don’t Care If It Rains Or Freezes
There’s a graffiti artist in the LA Fairfax district who has probably gained more fame in the last two days than in the rest of his artistic life by spray painting on a wall a silhouette of Lance Armstrong riding his bike with an IV attached. Look it up yourself.
The artist otherwise known as Plastic Jesus was a big fan of Lance, who, he says, “…was the ultimate cycling hero for me. He took cycling out of the geek enthusiast arena and brought it to a mainstream audience. People bought bikes and wore lycra because of Lance’s profile, success and status,” says the 48-year-old, who is also from Britain but moved to L.A. in 2007.
And another sports hero bites the dust.
But geez, anything that will get cyclists out of lycra is more than okay by me.
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March 9, 2013 at 1:38 pm
I’m with you!
January 31, 2013 at 5:34 pm
I have disappointing news for you… one or even ten cycling drug cheats is not going to make even a dent in the lyrca cladness of the sport… On the plus side the world now has so much more awareness of the wide variety of psychopaths/sociopaths and their traits… caveat emptor….
January 31, 2013 at 11:50 am
Thank you for giving me my Thursday afternoon google-break! That’s a fantastic image. On another note, thanks for visiting me over at BoFN … I was nervous about joining the ranks of the boys and appreciate the like!
January 31, 2013 at 11:54 am
Hey, we funny gals gotta stick together!
January 31, 2013 at 11:57 am
You know it!
February 2, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Probably won’t matter, though–look at all the jerks in football, baeball and basketball. I think “sports” and “heroes” are just complete opposites.
February 2, 2013 at 1:33 pm
*nod* sad to say, but I think you’re right – these days, it seems like professional athletes who also happen to be decent guys are few and far between!
February 2, 2013 at 1:47 pm
And if they ARE around, they’re the quiet type who go about life being quiet heroes.
January 30, 2013 at 10:38 am
That’s a great image. Love me some thought provoking street art.
January 30, 2013 at 10:45 am
Yeah, I thought so too. So simple, so right on. And yeah, so lycra.
January 29, 2013 at 6:17 pm
And now, there’s that Lance Armstrong Creep song going around on Facebook. https://vimeo.com/58191312
January 30, 2013 at 10:49 am
I tried to watch O and LA, but the combination was too much. Her looks, tho, are hilarious.