Gender again. Sorry!

[Ian H]

It's enough to give you the willies.

 

[multitool]

It's enough to give you the willies.

I think Aurora might be some sort of Victorian relic

 

[AndyRM]

It's not an offence to be naked in public in England or Wales, unless it can be proven it's been done to cause upset or shock.

Which World Naked Bike Ride hasn't.

So what the hell this is tangent is all about is beyond me.

 

[AndyRM]

Oh yeah, and this was in Edinburgh going off the tags? Where it's also not an offence.

 

[AuroraSaab]

ps. What about clunges?

Covered under the term 'other people's genitalia'. There weren't any on display in Edinburgh were there? Just seemed to be penises on show in the thread you linked. Consent is they key thing though, not which particular variety is being hoiked onto the saddle.

Admonishing women as prudish, old fashioned, pearl clutching, or any other variety of that, is an age old route of trying to shame and embarrass girls and women into never saying 'No' to things they are uncomfortable with.

 

[AuroraSaab]

Oh yeah, and this was in Edinburgh going off the tags? Where it's also not an offence.

Didn't say it was an offence. It's not bigoted to not want to see somebody's junk on display in public, which was the initial claim.

 

[multitool]

Admonishing women as prudish, old fashioned, pearl clutching, or any other variety of that, is an old age route of trying to shame and embarrass girls and women into never saying 'No' to things they are uncomfortable with.

Who is admonishing you? I'm not.

I'm just describing you. Surprised that somebody who feels it's OK to glibly call someone a "shill for rapists" should start clutching her pearls when it is pointed out that she is prudish.

 

[Ian H]

The photo gallery of the world Naked Bike Ride website seems to show a full range of ages, body-shapes and sexes, all minding their own business on their bicycles.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Technical question. Is it better to use a wider saddle for a naked ride rather than my usual narrow saddle? And what's the opinion on cutout saddles?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Ian H]

Technical question. Is it better to use a wider saddle for a naked ride rather than my usual narrow saddle? And what's the opinion on cutout saddles?

Asking for a friend.

Probably not a leather one as it might discolour.

 

[multitool]

You'll be alright with Honey

 

[Rusty Nails]

Probably not a leather one as it might discolour.

I'm partial to a bit of leather around the nether regions.

 

[Rusty Nails]

You'll be alright with Honey

Thanks. Send me her phone number.

 

[AuroraSaab]

Hardly minding their own business if they've got their junk out in public. The flasher on the park bench could say the same. Still not getting why this is a useful way to campaign for bike safety.

Who is admonishing you? I'm not.

I'm just describing you. Surprised that somebody who feels it's OK to glibly call someone a "shill for rapists" should start clutching her pearls when it is pointed out that she is prudish.

It's not prudish, nor bigoted, to think that you shouldn't have to see some random's junk unless you've explicitly consented to it.

 

[multitool]

Why not?

It's just a penis.