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NEWS: Evangelion Spandex Bicycle Shorts for Sale


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Shay Guy



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:26 am Reply with quote
So what haven't they made Eva merchandise of yet?
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_V_



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:30 am Reply with quote
...

(gapes in shock)


....


Have we fallen so low, that we need a Eva-themed bicycle will full matching accessory outfits? HAVE WE FALLEN SO LOW?!





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v1cious



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:35 am Reply with quote
silly Gainax, everyone knows Otakus don't excercise.
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TokyoGetter



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:35 am Reply with quote
DEAR LORD.
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walw6pK4Alo



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:43 am Reply with quote
If any of you people know about the American Rock band KISS, you'd know that there is nothing off limits to merchandise. Hell, anime in total is still child's play compared to what Gene Simmons has managed to have made. Spandex shorts? That's small time.

I'm honestly surprised that people are shocked anymore at stuff like this.
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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:52 am Reply with quote
v1cious wrote:
silly Gainax, everyone knows Otakus don't excercise.


Unless they watch this......... Surprised
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hissatsu01



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:56 am Reply with quote
Ah, just what I needed. If I'm going to traumatize the entire neighborhood, I'm going to do it in style. Those bike shorts need a cautionary warning longer than the one for Happy Fun Ball.

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R315r4z0r



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:56 am Reply with quote
Shay Guy wrote:
So what haven't they made Eva merchandise of yet?

darkchibi07 wrote:
v1cious wrote:
silly Gainax, everyone knows Otakus don't excercise.


Unless they watch this......... Surprised

Hmm..

I got it! Eva aerobics!
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DRWii



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:58 am Reply with quote
Y'know...those shorts are actually pretty cool lookin'.
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CareyGrant



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:06 am Reply with quote
Oh dear lord... *just threw up in my mouth*

I ask you, does ANYONE want to see the average EVA fan in SPANDEX BICYCLE SHORTS!? That's one of those things you wish you could un-see in your imagination. *shudders*

Worst. Idea. Ever.

And as for Training with Hinako...

I don't think THAT counts as exercise ;3 Or at least, what the male viewer might have in mind.
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Banken



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:42 am Reply with quote
$110 for biker shorts? I may have paid $50 for mine, but they were name brand and don't look retarded... not to mention gender-specific with anatomical padding, and silicone leg grippers to keep them in place...

Also, those bikes are horrid. Not only are they overpriced steel (for that price you should get aluminum) pieces of junk, they only come in one size (frames have to be sized to the rider!), they're single-speed, and the ASUKA model isn't even a proper road bike... there's no point in having drop bars if you've got fat tires, since you're never going to reach the speeds that make an aerodynamic position necessary in the first place.

Then again, silly Gainax, EVA fans don't ride bicycles! It's too healthy for them!
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AoiHonou



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:02 am Reply with quote
EVA Bicycle Shorts + EVA Rubber Shoes + EVA Cellphone.

So are we expecting EVA jerseys to complete the set?
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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:10 am Reply with quote
I believe I'm not alone when I say...what the f***? Anime dazed
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Banken



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:30 am Reply with quote
AoiHonou wrote:
EVA Bicycle Shorts + EVA Rubber Shoes + EVA Cellphone.

So are we expecting EVA jerseys to complete the set?


don't forget gloves, too... then again, no self-respecting cyclist would actually be wearing that outfit on those bicycles...
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interstellarjosh



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:29 am Reply with quote
Yes. Success. I love you Japan. Can't wait to go biking in my new anime inspired spandex shorts here in the bible belt...

"Hey homo! Nice shorts."

and I'll respond: "Oh, oh yeah? We'll see who's gay when they release the giant robot that matches these shorts! Slut!"

Still, over $100 for shorts of any kind is asking a lot.
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