Poll: Way to identify FS2020 participants

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  • November 25, 2019 at 2:52 am #1101305
    BobCochran
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    How About a neon orange ankle band? A band that is long enough to go around ankles protected by winter boots and pants, and with generous amounts of velcro to ensure that the band will stay on the ankle rather than come off.

    Thanks so much

    Bob

    November 25, 2019 at 4:02 am #1101306
    bentbike33
    Participant

    @BobCochran 194461 wrote:

    How About a neon orange ankle band? A band that is long enough to go around ankles protected by winter boots and pants, and with generous amounts of velcro to ensure that the band will stay on the ankle rather than come off.

    Thanks so much

    Bob

    Except for color, you’ve accurately described the 2019 ankle bands.

    November 25, 2019 at 2:42 pm #1101299
    Smitty2k1
    Participant

    I voted for an ankle band because I somehow, after 4 years as a full time bike commuter, still stick my pants into my socks every day.
    Also, as cool as an LED ankle band would be, I’ve already got enough high tech things with batteries :)

    November 25, 2019 at 2:43 pm #1101298
    Jessica Hirschhorn
    Participant

    @komorebi 194458 wrote:

    Because I still enjoy spotting Freezing Saddles zipper pulls or ankle bands “in the wild,” I’m volunteering again to coordinate the identifier for the 2020 edition of Freezing Saddles.

    I’m still planning to stick with the neon green color we’ve used for the past four years, but I’m open to suggestions about what the identifier should be. I’ve listed some options in the poll, and I’d welcome other ideas. Please vote by Sunday, December 8.

    The poll is open to everyone who is thinking about (1) participating in FS2020, or (2) spectating from the sidelines.

    P.S. If you were a participant in FS2017, FS2018, or FS2019 and have lost your (highly collectible!) identifier, I still have extras available. $1 for each zipper pull, $2 for each ankle band. PM me to arrange details.

    I vote for ankle bracelet that is a different color. Otherwise, to be honest, I think the Green with no change but the year might be a tough sell. How about ORANGE or SCREAMING YELLOW?

    Regards, Jessica

    November 25, 2019 at 6:41 pm #1101318
    drevil
    Participant

    You said you were planning to stick to neon green. Buuuuuut if you’re open to suggestions, the only thing I’d like changed is to a different color. Orange preferably.

    If that’s not possible, can you change the font to as in the attached pic?

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    November 25, 2019 at 6:44 pm #1101319
    Nadine
    Participant

    @komorebi 194458 wrote:

    Because I still enjoy spotting Freezing Saddles zipper pulls or ankle bands “in the wild,” I’m volunteering again to coordinate the identifier for the 2020 edition of Freezing Saddles.

    I’m still planning to stick with the neon green color we’ve used for the past four years, but I’m open to suggestions about what the identifier should be. I’ve listed some options in the poll, and I’d welcome other ideas. Please vote by Sunday, December 8.

    The poll is open to everyone who is thinking about (1) participating in FS2020, or (2) spectating from the sidelines.

    P.S. If you were a participant in FS2017, FS2018, or FS2019 and have lost your (highly collectible!) identifier, I still have extras available. $1 for each zipper pull, $2 for each ankle band. PM me to arrange details.

    Thanks so much for doing this again, Josephine!

    Hmm I see what Jessica and Bob mean and I’d certainly be into an orange anklet if you end up deciding to switch colors. (I wouldn’t do yellow. Those are so common they won’t help us identify anyone.) Having said that, I do kinda feel like the neon lime green color has become a bit signature for FS.

    The anklets from last year are SO good I’m not sure you could top them, though. The zipper pulls are good too – and I have more jackets with zippers than zipper pulls.

    What other options can you think of that make sense?

    I’m sorry my reply isn’t more helpful at this point. I promise to support (buy, wear, promote…) whatever you end up getting.

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    November 25, 2019 at 6:49 pm #1101320
    Nadine
    Participant

    @drevil 194481 wrote:

    You said you were planning to stick to neon green. Buuuuuut if you’re open to suggestions, the only thing I’d like changed is to a different color. Orange preferably.

    If that’s not possible, can you change the font to as in the attached pic?

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    [emoji848] Are your pix posting correctly? I’m confused – and I bet you meant to post something that’s easier to read.

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    November 25, 2019 at 7:37 pm #1101322
    Judd
    Participant

    I really think this is the year of the 10 foot tall safety flag. I’m cool with the green color on it.

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    November 25, 2019 at 9:36 pm #1101326
    josh
    Participant

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    I’d like to commission a pool noodle with custom Freezing Saddles artwork (black sharpie on foam should work) by LeprosyStudyGroup.

    November 25, 2019 at 9:38 pm #1101327
    dasgeh
    Participant

    If a color change is in order, can we do neon pink?

    November 25, 2019 at 9:43 pm #1101328
    Steve O
    Participant

    @Jessica Hirschhorn 194472 wrote:

    I vote for ankle bracelet that is a different color. Otherwise, to be honest, I think the Green with no change but the year might be a tough sell. How about ORANGE or SCREAMING YELLOW?

    Regards, Jessica

    The problem with reflective yellow is that it is a very common color, making it difficult to distinguish FS players from just some unimportant droob with an ankle band. That is why I went with green in the first place; it was less common (although not entirely unique to FS).
    If we wanted to switch colors, I’d want to go with something that is relatively uncommon, like reflective black.

    November 25, 2019 at 9:56 pm #1101330
    Robbie Rob
    Participant

    I personally liked the zipper pulls because I could put it on and forget about, but I never remembered to put on my ankle band. Either one is actually fine with me but a different color would be great.

    November 25, 2019 at 9:59 pm #1101331
    Steve O
    Participant

    @Judd 194485 wrote:

    I really think this is the year of the 10 foot tall safety flag. I’m cool with the green color on it.

    Let’s do it!
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    November 25, 2019 at 10:21 pm #1101332
    Jessica Hirschhorn
    Participant

    Pink! Pink! Pink!

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    November 25, 2019 at 10:51 pm #1101334
    ImaCynic
    Participant

    Any thoughts on something on the helmet, like a reflective sticker or perhaps a fin of some sort???

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