A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Riding the Trainer

Pretty funny photo — I’ve been trying to figure out if the chair has just been painted on the wall?

“Winter sucks,” says Scotty B! Personally I like winter, but I’m into big trucks with big tires, not ecologically and physically responsible vehicles unfortunately. Tattoos by Scott Sylvia, Jef Whitehead, Jeff Rassier, and Ben Thompson at Blackheart Tattoo in San Francisco, CA.

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76 responses to “Riding the Trainer”

  1. Ian Avatar
    Ian

    I believe his bike is a fixed single speed style bike. Generally the brakes are activated when you pedal backwards. Mountain biking in the snow rocks.

  2. Ian Avatar
    Ian

    I believe his bike is a fixed single speed style bike. Generally the brakes are activated when you pedal backwards. Mountain biking in the snow rocks.

  3. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    I firmly hold the opinion that riding a bicycle on the snow sucks; it’s like riding in sand, only worse. Riding on the streets in the snow is just dangerous; I’ve taken a few bad falls, and nearly been taken out by a car during one of those falls.
    But hands down the worst part is keeping your toes warm. I’ve got shoe covers, and I wear warm socks, but today my toes ended up so cold after a short ride (like, 3 miles short) that I couldn’t feel them at all for about ten minutes. The best shoes I can find are only rated down to 10F, and today it was 9F…
    I can’t wait for spring.
    OTOH, having your breath freeze in your beard as you bike is an oddly interesting sensation.

  4. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    I firmly hold the opinion that riding a bicycle on the snow sucks; it’s like riding in sand, only worse. Riding on the streets in the snow is just dangerous; I’ve taken a few bad falls, and nearly been taken out by a car during one of those falls.
    But hands down the worst part is keeping your toes warm. I’ve got shoe covers, and I wear warm socks, but today my toes ended up so cold after a short ride (like, 3 miles short) that I couldn’t feel them at all for about ten minutes. The best shoes I can find are only rated down to 10F, and today it was 9F…
    I can’t wait for spring.
    OTOH, having your breath freeze in your beard as you bike is an oddly interesting sensation.

  5. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    I firmly hold the opinion that riding a bicycle on the snow is part of being a rider,propper gear, and layers,layers,layers are needed. I pull a bob cart behind me thru the snow on the way to bikrams yoga class so that i can have full new dry layers for the ride home, Bad falls are part of being a rider,cars swallow ….spring deeezzz nutzzz ~_0

  6. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    I firmly hold the opinion that riding a bicycle on the snow is part of being a rider,propper gear, and layers,layers,layers are needed. I pull a bob cart behind me thru the snow on the way to bikrams yoga class so that i can have full new dry layers for the ride home, Bad falls are part of being a rider,cars swallow ….spring deeezzz nutzzz ~_0

  7. instigator Avatar

    Yah, intervals in snow sucks. Studded tires feel like you’re riding through wet concrete, but for strength training it’s great.

    Bonus is that you don’t have nasty falls if you do it right.

  8. instigator Avatar

    Yah, intervals in snow sucks. Studded tires feel like you’re riding through wet concrete, but for strength training it’s great.

    Bonus is that you don’t have nasty falls if you do it right.

  9. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    for strength trainin ride without a seat(& no seat post ) ~_0

  10. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    for strength trainin ride without a seat(& no seat post ) ~_0

  11. AndyG Avatar
    AndyG

    Nice fixie. Nice calf blackwork, too.

  12. AndyG Avatar
    AndyG

    Nice fixie. Nice calf blackwork, too.

  13. pleezfriskme Avatar
    pleezfriskme

    Am I the only one wondering about what king of DVD is in the NetFlix envelope?

  14. pleezfriskme Avatar
    pleezfriskme

    Am I the only one wondering about what king of DVD is in the NetFlix envelope?

  15. pleezfriskme Avatar
    pleezfriskme

    KIND… what KIND of DVD. Damn.

  16. pleezfriskme Avatar
    pleezfriskme

    KIND… what KIND of DVD. Damn.

  17. Sweet Modz Avatar
    Sweet Modz

    This would have been a way sweeter mod if the bike seat was in his ass.

  18. Sweet Modz Avatar
    Sweet Modz

    This would have been a way sweeter mod if the bike seat was in his ass.

  19. AndyG Avatar
    AndyG

    Nah, it’d get caught up on his guiche 😉

  20. AndyG Avatar
    AndyG

    Nah, it’d get caught up on his guiche 😉

  21. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Am I the only one wondering about what king of DVD is in the NetFlix envelope? Posted by pleezfriskme
    Mind ur own buzzness u stupif fuck if he wanted u to know he would had it stapled tohis forhead for the shot…dam sum peopel are so fuckin Nosey ~_0

  22. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Am I the only one wondering about what king of DVD is in the NetFlix envelope? Posted by pleezfriskme
    Mind ur own buzzness u stupif fuck if he wanted u to know he would had it stapled tohis forhead for the shot…dam sum peopel are so fuckin Nosey ~_0

  23. jaysin Avatar

    nice fixie dude, i have a brand new pista we should go riding. and smoke the weeds.

  24. jaysin Avatar

    nice fixie dude, i have a brand new pista we should go riding. and smoke the weeds.

  25. rv Avatar
    rv

    LOVE the dog.

    Thanks for all the dog knowledge tokyowars.

  26. rv Avatar
    rv

    LOVE the dog.

    Thanks for all the dog knowledge tokyowars.

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