Tattoos

Knee-Rex

Already love it.

What are peoples experiences with getting a knee tattoo and healing time before you can start cycling?

I really want to get the space on my knee covered but worried about how long I will have to be off the bike for.

Both knees tattooed, rode home both times, didn't stop riding and they're both fine

I was back at work on a cargo bike the day after each knee if I remember correctly!

had knee ditch done a few weeks ago. Took about a week off cycling but I was potentially being over cautious. It's healed fine now

sick sleeve. the dark grey fill works really well

As I feel I won’t be judged. I’ve had this around 15 years now. No outline wasn’t such a start move. It’s the artwork off the shirt I wore into the parlour.

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Nice! Ain’t nothing wrong with that.
Have you considered a blastover in a black pattern/lacework so the old tat gives it colour/texture?
Have seen them end up looking like a stained glass window etc.

I have both legs from the knees down and a full sleeve. About 65hrs total.

Weirdly don't have photos of them all together, other than from races. So here's a few scattered photos from omthe years

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Love the cat/skull/window.

Another thing about knees. I still
Seem to skin my knees with semi regularity either from falling off my bike or the last time slipping on slick pavement walking home. How much grazing can a tattoo take and grow back? I think it’s probably a good thing that my knees won’t be focal point after all.

Exceptional artwork.

I've also got 4 words on my ribs.
45mins of absolute hell.

I did 10hrs in one sitting on my sleeve. Fell asleep when my elbow was being done. But Jesus fucking christ. My ribs were so bad!

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My legs were done by Edgar Ivanov. Formerly in Kingston, but now off travelling Europe.

My arm by Jak Connelly in Bournemouth

One of my knees has lost a bit of shading from repeatedly bashing it. Not as bad as my elbow though (pictured). Top tip for tattoo longevity - don't play bike polo.

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Belly/rib tats heal faster?
I got one last Friday and it feels like it's healing very quickly.
I know they take months to settle etc but usually I only get to this stage after 2 weeks or so.

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How was the tattooing over that scar? I have many surgery scars now so just curious.

Quetzalcoatl themed tat is nice BTW.

I couldn't notice when it was going over the scar tbh. It was all painful. Most painful was the end of the snake's tail though. More of a classic eagle/snake than a Quetzalcoatl, but I'll take the compliment nevertheless. Picked it off the guy's flash.

https://www.instagram.com/mauroquaresimatattoos?igsh=MXEya2NmZ2U3ZzRqNw==

Another little self poke. Am happy with this, so will replicate above the other knee.

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That's incredibly neat! Well done.

Aye, nice one!

One from last August by Tim Taylor in Lyme Regis. Based on a Bowery sketch. Just above my knee on inner thigh area.

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Phwoar that’s absolutely great. Who did the dragon above left?

Really cool guy called Antonio Vela in Berlin!
I've had a few from him now.

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Got this finished yesterday

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