Livestrong wrist band

[Graham1426]

A verb is an action/feeling = Livestrong

 

[ufkacbln]

I was having this discussion elsewhere, regarding the livestrong kit.

It's not necessarily that folk are wearing them out of admiration of Mr Armstrong - it could well be that the Livestrong message got them through a tough time in their lives, and they wear it because of that.

...or it was cheap, and getting cheaper?

About 5 years ago, I was in the Nike outlet in Gunwharf, and one of the young ladies approached us asking if we were interested in some cycle gear,they were knocking out the Livestrong bibshorts at a tenner, and the TdF Yellow, green and polka dot jerseys at £15 to clear.Tops weren't my size, but I took a couple of pairs of shorts. I also got Telekom shorts from the Adidas store and HTC Colombia gear from the Colombia stores here.

I have just bought a pair of Livestrong Oakleys (Radar) at less than 25% of the retail price



Last year's or unpopular team gear has always been a good way of buying reasonable gear at a reduced price.... does not constitute support for the team though.

 

[middleagecyclist]

...unpopular team gear has always been a good way of buying reasonable gear at a reduced price.... does not constitute support for the team though.

Does a rubber band constitute "team gear" though? ;-)

 

[ufkacbln]

Does a rubber band constitute "team gear" though? ;-)

I was replying to the previous post (quoted) which referred to "kit", hence the reply

 

[middleagecyclist]

I was replying to the previous post (quoted) which referred to "kit", hence the reply

I understand that. T'is a general wonder whether rubber bands and similar count as kit. Personally, i feel they count as good luck charms and other such trinkets. If they bring a perceived benefit to the wearer then good luck to them. Probably not as effective as EPO though!

 

[Muguruki]

Never wanted a livestrong wrist band but doping never stopped me wearing my Festina top, I was happily wearing it yesterday.

 

[Cyclopathic]

My wife and I are ****ing ourselves at this.

Me too.

 

[ufkacbln]

I understand that. T'is a general wonder whether rubber bands and similar count as kit. Personally, i feel they count as good luck charms and other such trinkets. If they bring a perceived benefit to the wearer then good luck to them. Probably not as effective as EPO though!

I wear a yellow wrist band with ID plate and metal clip simply because it is visible

 

[postman]

I've never been in the habit of wearing rubber bands on my wrist. Makes you look too much like a postman.

Hey you i read that.

 

[Minotier]

I was having this discussion elsewhere, regarding the livestrong kit.

It's not necessarily that folk are wearing them out of admiration of Mr Armstrong - it could well be that the Livestrong message got them through a tough time in their lives, and they wear it because of that.

Just to say that although I have never had a wristband. I personally found the Livestrong resources very helpful and insightful into my illness.
Apart from an handful of top specialists at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield. There was nowhere else including Cancer Research or McMillan's that could provide me with any information about my particular form of cancer. I was pointed toward Livestrong by a Surgeon unconnected with my case and it is sad that such a good resource is dirtied by association with a Lance now boiled!

 

[Rob3rt]

Livestrong wristbands are cockrings for your arms.

 

[Silver Fox]

I never thought I'd feel this way but these days I'd be uncomfortable wearing anything related to Armstrong.

 

[thom]

My own feeling is that it's probably a good idea to drop them.
There are 2 aspects of Livestrong - the Armstrong PR body and the actual help given to cancer sufferers.
The yellow bands are about Armstrong PR for me, while the cancer work is done by myriad volunteers.
@Minotier I would have imagined that the existence of the NHS would have been plugging the gap in the US healthcare system that Livestrong occupy - it is sad to hear they aren't.

I found this article quite an interesting slant on LA's positive thinking message and cancer in the New Statesman.

 

[Spinney]

I found this article quite an interesting slant on LA's positive thinking message and cancer in the New Statesman.

This stuff about positive thinking came up in another Lance discussion a while ago, and someone on here made an impassioned case for it often being a bad thing - people whose cancer is progressing thinking it is their own fault for not being positive enough.

[edit]I've just tried searching for it, but cannot find it. I think the person who made the post worked with cancer suffers, or something.

 

[400bhp]

A verb is an action/feeling = Livestrong

Yeah, and I'm feeling feckin livid.