On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 7:30 AM, <Stronglight49@aol.com> wrote:
> Has any US member noticed a TV commercial for Zyrtec allergy
> relief medication which shows a woman wiping down and then riding
> off on her classic Ladies bike, now that her allergy symptoms had abated.
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> The light blue bike appears to have fairly narrow alloy fenders and is
> clearly fitted with rather narrow porteur-style flat bars. I can't
> identify
> the bike, but it looks like something I would definitely be tempted to
> buy.
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> Any guesses?
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> Am I the only one who notices bikes shown in TV ads? Sometimes I feel
> like a dog seeing a cat or rabbit running across the TV screen. The
> voice-over
> intro phrase "Bicycle, what are we waiting for..." always catches my
> attention,
> so I've seen the ad dozens of times. Still can't ID that bike.
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> By the way, that 30-second \u201cbicycle\u201d ad, was ranked the #2 most-recalled
> ad this year among allergy sufferers aged 25-54...
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> I'm sure it was because of the fascinating bicycle... uh... Right?
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> BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA
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I recall it rather vividly as well. I see the bike as more Bobbish than vintage, set up for practical comfort and functionality rather than necessarily being vintage.
The bike is interesting, but so is the woman, and the overall style is one of a gentle contentment and personal progress. Quite a contrast even to most TV medical advertising.
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Ken Freeman
Ann Arbor, MI USA