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dman2 · 11-27-2004, 05:57 AM

Can anyone tell me where I can find these yellow live strong armbands? I see people at the gym that have them but no one can tell me how to get one. The local bike shop is out of them.

shakran · 11-27-2004, 09:54 AM

AFAIK they're pretty much gone, and were gone about 2 nanoseconds after they became available. Not sure where you live, but if winter hasn't struck and they're still holding bike races, you might have luck there, but otherwise. . .

dman2 · 11-27-2004, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shakran

AFAIK they're pretty much gone, and were gone about 2 nanoseconds after they became available. Not sure where you live, but if winter hasn't struck and they're still holding bike races, you might have luck there, but otherwise. . .

Thanks shakran. I just found out that there is apparently a website where your can still get them, but you have to order like 50 at a time. If you have a lot of friends, I guess you can give them a Christmas gifts right? I live in Atlanta, Ga. Will look into the bike race idea though.

1slOwCD8 · 11-27-2004, 10:20 AM

You can buy a 10-pack for $10 at http://www.laf-store.org/, the official lance armstrong foundation site. There pretty much a dollar each. 100 for $100 or 1200 for $1200.

dman2 · 11-27-2004, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slOwCD8

You can buy a 10-pack for $10 at http://www.laf-store.org/, the official lance armstrong foundation site. There pretty much a dollar each. 100 for $100 or 1200 for $1200.

Thanks!!! I will go there to check it out. My wife really wants one. She thinks Lance is the best,most inspiring athlete alive!

aa1037 · 11-27-2004, 05:00 PM

Yea buy em from the LAF site and sell the ones you don't use, just not for extra money like some jerks are doing.

RallyEX · 11-28-2004, 06:33 PM

If you have any trouble finding them, I have a small stockpile of them here. I have used them as gifts and sold them at cost to many people. I bought them 15 and 20 at a time when I found them.

If you still can't find any, PM me and I'd be happy to send you a few. At the moment I can only afford to send about 4 more out, because I'd like to keep 4 or 5 for myself... My wife and I wear them every day and I have a nasty habit of breaking them at work and otherwise.

soccerchamp76 · 11-28-2004, 09:17 PM

I bought 20 from his website and just gave them to people at my dorm at cost ($1)

Redlemon · 11-29-2004, 07:15 AM

Oh, so that's what those are. I've seen a couple of people wearing them recently, but I didn't feel like asking them, 'cause I figured I'd get a religious lecture of some sort if I brought up the subject. I thought it was a WWJD kind of thing.

dman2 · 11-29-2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RallyEX

If you have any trouble finding them, I have a small stockpile of them here. I have used them as gifts and sold them at cost to many people. I bought them 15 and 20 at a time when I found them.

If you still can't find any, PM me and I'd be happy to send you a few. At the moment I can only afford to send about 4 more out, because I'd like to keep 4 or 5 for myself... My wife and I wear them every day and I have a nasty habit of breaking them at work and otherwise.

Thanks Rallyex, but I live in Georgia and you in Ohio. Wouldn't want to bother you with the expense. I will likely order some online.

ancientk · 02-21-2005, 09:29 PM

33 million sold and counting

wow

02-22-2005, 06:22 AM

Also, a lot of clubs have started selling them to help support this. So if you know of any in your area, you could ask them...

shAzb0t · 03-02-2005, 04:10 PM

What are these for, again? Forgive my ignorance in these sweeping trends.

minyn · 03-13-2005, 10:57 AM

i think they are great. the money goes where it should go, to research and no where else.

however, has anybody seen the irony in people who live horribly healthy lifestyles who still wear them? it just seems like an oxymoron to see someone chain smoking with one on. but thats just me, and i guess i get a giggle out of it so its alright.

tres · 03-13-2005, 11:00 AM

I have a problem with these yellow bands.. Initally the idea was great. When you get them directly from the charity. However. 7-11, the car wash, and other places started mass producting these bands on their own, charging more money, and the money doesent go to charity. Then they came out with "support our troops" and many others.. But The money doesent go where it should. So..while the show of support is great..the money you are spending isnt going to research unless you get it directly from the source..

TexanAvenger · 03-13-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by minyn

i think they are great. the money goes where it should go, to research and no where else.

however, has anybody seen the irony in people who live horribly healthy lifestyles who still wear them? it just seems like an oxymoron to see someone chain smoking with one on. but thats just me, and i guess i get a giggle out of it so its alright.

eh... the money's going to the right place. They've gotten to be "fashionable" but as long as the foundation gets their money, I'm cool with wearing mine for the "right" reasons.

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Originally Posted by tres

I have a problem with these yellow bands.. Initally the idea was great. When you get them directly from the charity. However. 7-11, the car wash, and other places started mass producting these bands on their own, charging more money, and the money doesent go to charity. Then they came out with "support our troops" and many others.. But The money doesent go where it should. So..while the show of support is great..the money you are spending isnt going to research unless you get it directly from the source..

No reason to have a problem with the Livestrong ones, it's the rip-off ones that tend to tick me off.

For instance, I took my sister to Adventure Landing (a Putt-Puttesque place for those that don't know) a while back to hang out with her since I don't see her as much as I'd like. After 3-4 hours there, I pull all my tickets out of my pockets and give 'em to my sister so she can get some prizes for herrself. As she's telling the guy that no, she wants the red stuffed dog, I look around the case to see what all's in there. There's a row of bands there for about 10 tickets a piece, packaged like Livestrong bands, yellow like Livestrong bands, have words cut into them like Livestrong bands... so I figure they're Livestrong bands. I bend down to get a closer look at them 'cause my friend saw mine and asked if I could get her one. They're turned every different direction in this bin, so it's hard to see them clearly. Finally I see one with the words pointed towards the window. Those words: Cut Carbs.

I don't think Lance Armstrong started making those bands for the late Mr. Atkins.

tres · 03-13-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TexanAvenger

eh... the money's going to the right place. They've gotten to be "fashionable" but as long as the foundation gets their money, I'm cool with wearing mine for the "right" reasons.

No reason to have a problem with the Livestrong ones, it's the rip-off ones that tend to tick me off.

For instance, I took my sister to Adventure Landing (a Putt-Puttesque place for those that don't know) a while back to hang out with her since I don't see her as much as I'd like. After 3-4 hours there, I pull all my tickets out of my pockets and give 'em to my sister so she can get some prizes for herrself. As she's telling the guy that no, she wants the red stuffed dog, I look around the case to see what all's in there. There's a row of bands there for about 10 tickets a piece, packaged like Livestrong bands, yellow like Livestrong bands, have words cut into them like Livestrong bands... so I figure they're Livestrong bands. I bend down to get a closer look at them 'cause my friend saw mine and asked if I could get her one. They're turned every different direction in this bin, so it's hard to see them clearly. Finally I see one with the words pointed towards the window. Those words: Cut Carbs.

I don't think Lance Armstrong started making those bands for the late Mr. Atkins.

I'm all for the legit ones ..if they money goes where it is suppossed to..

Temporary_User · 03-13-2005, 03:33 PM

I was @ foot locker (atlethic shoe store) a while ago before I heard about these, and and they had these "baller I.D. tags" what are they about?
Are these ripoffs of the same thing?
Then I was talking to my friend and she saw this guy wearing a lance bracelet, she said she just heard about them and thought they were great. I just saw ft locker so I told her they're just tags for athlets, not neccessarily lance.
Now I find out im wrong. It wasnt an argument, neither of us knew much about them, but it goes to show not to even question what a girl says

lindseylatch · 03-13-2005, 04:03 PM

I have a package of em, maybe 6 left? I should just take them to class and see who wants them. There actually aren't that many people on campus with them on (Oregon State).
But then, there was a girl kidnapped here a while ago, and they started selling pink bracelets to raise money to keep the search going. I see those around sometimes.
The Lance ones were in Oprah, so I'm sure that's helped their popularity. that's why i got them.

yellowchef · 03-13-2005, 09:53 PM

I have a bunch of these bracelets.. breast cancer, aids, lance armstrong.. all for the same reason... to give money to the cause. I worked for an oncology group and cancer research is a big factor in my life. With any bracelet you buy make sure its an established organization where you know it will go to the right hands.

Ive seen the LiveStrong bracelets in Nike stores and Nike Outlets since they are the ones who make them for the LAF. Also check bike shops and athletic stores. If not, order them online. Giving them away shouldnt be hard, and if nothing else you have made a good donation.

kid astronaut · 03-13-2005, 11:15 PM

i have to say that i don't get the point of these bands. it's good that all the proceeds go to charity, but it's only a dollar, and if i'm going to donate a dollar to charity i'd rather have it ALL go to charitable acts-- when you buy the band, you've got to factor in the cost of making, distributing, packaging and selling them.

i've asked people who wear them why they do. some say they have personal meaning, like for example i know a girl who wears one because her father is struggling with cancer. that makes sense to me. but other people don't have an answer, or say that they are wearing them to raise awareness. who isn't aware of cancer?

i understand why the lance armstrong foundation is making them-- they have brought in an enormous amount of money that goes to cancer research. i just don't understand why people are so much more willing to give a dollar to save peoples' lives if they get a yellow rubber bracelet out of the deal.

(i hope i haven't offended anyone here. i'm not trying to attack anyone, i'm just trying to figure out the appeal.)

minyn · 03-14-2005, 07:39 AM

ideally, and i really mean ideally, i would love to see a personal pledge behind these bands. something other than money. i wear mine cuz i try to make an effort to live a healthy life to perhaps deter the inevitable cancer diagnosis much of my family has.

anyone else maintain that mentality?

lordpoopshank · 03-14-2005, 11:30 AM

Is this the second coming of slap and friendship bracelets? Most of the people that I know who wear them could care less about the charity. I say if you want to wear a cool bracelet just buy some different colored rubber bands and sport those.

bookie05 · 03-14-2005, 03:40 PM

This has turned into a huge fashion fad. People are starting to color coordinate this stuff now. I see a guy wear yellow clothes with a Livestrong band one day and the next he is wearing a baller band with black clothes. I figure this stuff will go out of style when everyone starts doing it. I am not seeing very many wrists that are not sporting some kind of band, so it will drop off pretty quickly I think.

TexanAvenger · 03-14-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kid astronaut

i have to say that i don't get the point of these bands. it's good that all the proceeds go to charity, but it's only a dollar, and if i'm going to donate a dollar to charity i'd rather have it ALL go to charitable acts-- when you buy the band, you've got to factor in the cost of making, distributing, packaging and selling them.

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Originally Posted by ancientk

33 million sold and counting

There's money to be made in them, even if they don't get the full dollar for each.

trib767 · 04-06-2005, 03:03 PM

There are tons of these on EBAY.

lordkos · 04-06-2005, 09:51 PM

Ive seen many of them being sold at gas stations for just one dollar
I think you should probably check there if you cant find it anywhere else ^_~

dman2 · 04-16-2005, 06:03 AM

I did finally find some. I bought 4. My wife and I wear ours and I gave the others away. I just came back from vacation to Texas and my nephew had some of the armbands that were all different colors. I asked him what they were and he said that stood for the astrologistical signs. Everyone's out there to make money so I understand why there are so many.

questone · 04-22-2005, 06:58 PM

Ive seen the LiveStrong bracelets in Nike stores and Nike Outlets since they are the ones who make them for the LAF. Also check bike shops and athletic stores.

11-27-2004, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
dman2 Insane Location: Georgia	Yellow Lance Armstrong bands?? Can anyone tell me where I can find these yellow live strong armbands? I see people at the gym that have them but no one can tell me how to get one. The local bike shop is out of them.

11-28-2004, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	I bought 20 from his website and just gave them to people at my dorm at cost ($1) __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

03-13-2005, 10:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
minyn young and in bloom Location: under the bodhi tree.... bling	i think they are great. the money goes where it should go, to research and no where else. however, has anybody seen the irony in people who live horribly healthy lifestyles who still wear them? it just seems like an oxymoron to see someone chain smoking with one on. but thats just me, and i guess i get a giggle out of it so its alright. __________________ "Woke up this morning with a blue moon in my eye" ~A3 "woke up this morning" "Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got." -Janis Joplin

03-13-2005, 11:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
tres Insane Location: Long Island, NY	I have a problem with these yellow bands.. Initally the idea was great. When you get them directly from the charity. However. 7-11, the car wash, and other places started mass producting these bands on their own, charging more money, and the money doesent go to charity. Then they came out with "support our troops" and many others.. But The money doesent go where it should. So..while the show of support is great..the money you are spending isnt going to research unless you get it directly from the source.. __________________ "Its better to be hated for who you are, then loved for what your not" --Van Zant "Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

03-13-2005, 04:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
lindseylatch Addict Location: Seattle, WA	I have a package of em, maybe 6 left? I should just take them to class and see who wants them. There actually aren't that many people on campus with them on (Oregon State). But then, there was a girl kidnapped here a while ago, and they started selling pink bracelets to raise money to keep the search going. I see those around sometimes. The Lance ones were in Oprah, so I'm sure that's helped their popularity. that's why i got them. __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities" "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." -Voltaire

11-27-2004, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	AFAIK they're pretty much gone, and were gone about 2 nanoseconds after they became available. Not sure where you live, but if winter hasn't struck and they're still holding bike races, you might have luck there, but otherwise. . .

11-27-2004, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	You can buy a 10-pack for $10 at http://www.laf-store.org/, the official lance armstrong foundation site. There pretty much a dollar each. 100 for $100 or 1200 for $1200.

11-27-2004, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
aa1037 Insane Location: New York	Yea buy em from the LAF site and sell the ones you don't use, just not for extra money like some jerks are doing.

11-28-2004, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
RallyEX Tilted Location: Southeast Ohio	If you have any trouble finding them, I have a small stockpile of them here. I have used them as gifts and sold them at cost to many people. I bought them 15 and 20 at a time when I found them. If you still can't find any, PM me and I'd be happy to send you a few. At the moment I can only afford to send about 4 more out, because I'd like to keep 4 or 5 for myself... My wife and I wear them every day and I have a nasty habit of breaking them at work and otherwise.

11-29-2004, 07:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Oh, so that's what those are. I've seen a couple of people wearing them recently, but I didn't feel like asking them, 'cause I figured I'd get a religious lecture of some sort if I brought up the subject. I thought it was a WWJD kind of thing.

02-21-2005, 09:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
ancientk Upright	33 million sold and counting wow

02-22-2005, 06:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Untitled Guest	Also, a lot of clubs have started selling them to help support this. So if you know of any in your area, you could ask them...

03-02-2005, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
shAzb0t Psycho Location: whereever my portable hard drive takes me	What are these for, again? Forgive my ignorance in these sweeping trends.

03-13-2005, 03:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Temporary_User Psycho	I was @ foot locker (atlethic shoe store) a while ago before I heard about these, and and they had these "baller I.D. tags" what are they about? Are these ripoffs of the same thing? Then I was talking to my friend and she saw this guy wearing a lance bracelet, she said she just heard about them and thought they were great. I just saw ft locker so I told her they're just tags for athlets, not neccessarily lance. Now I find out im wrong. It wasnt an argument, neither of us knew much about them, but it goes to show not to even question what a girl says

03-13-2005, 09:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
yellowchef Addict Location: Shalimar, FL	I have a bunch of these bracelets.. breast cancer, aids, lance armstrong.. all for the same reason... to give money to the cause. I worked for an oncology group and cancer research is a big factor in my life. With any bracelet you buy make sure its an established organization where you know it will go to the right hands. Ive seen the LiveStrong bracelets in Nike stores and Nike Outlets since they are the ones who make them for the LAF. Also check bike shops and athletic stores. If not, order them online. Giving them away shouldnt be hard, and if nothing else you have made a good donation.

03-13-2005, 11:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
kid astronaut Tilted Location: Portland, OR	i have to say that i don't get the point of these bands. it's good that all the proceeds go to charity, but it's only a dollar, and if i'm going to donate a dollar to charity i'd rather have it ALL go to charitable acts-- when you buy the band, you've got to factor in the cost of making, distributing, packaging and selling them. i've asked people who wear them why they do. some say they have personal meaning, like for example i know a girl who wears one because her father is struggling with cancer. that makes sense to me. but other people don't have an answer, or say that they are wearing them to raise awareness. who isn't aware of cancer? i understand why the lance armstrong foundation is making them-- they have brought in an enormous amount of money that goes to cancer research. i just don't understand why people are so much more willing to give a dollar to save peoples' lives if they get a yellow rubber bracelet out of the deal. (i hope i haven't offended anyone here. i'm not trying to attack anyone, i'm just trying to figure out the appeal.)

03-14-2005, 07:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
minyn young and in bloom Location: under the bodhi tree.... bling	ideally, and i really mean ideally, i would love to see a personal pledge behind these bands. something other than money. i wear mine cuz i try to make an effort to live a healthy life to perhaps deter the inevitable cancer diagnosis much of my family has. anyone else maintain that mentality? __________________ "Woke up this morning with a blue moon in my eye" ~A3 "woke up this morning" "Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got." -Janis Joplin

03-14-2005, 11:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
lordpoopshank Tilted	Is this the second coming of slap and friendship bracelets? Most of the people that I know who wear them could care less about the charity. I say if you want to wear a cool bracelet just buy some different colored rubber bands and sport those.

03-14-2005, 03:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
bookie05 Upright	This has turned into a huge fashion fad. People are starting to color coordinate this stuff now. I see a guy wear yellow clothes with a Livestrong band one day and the next he is wearing a baller band with black clothes. I figure this stuff will go out of style when everyone starts doing it. I am not seeing very many wrists that are not sporting some kind of band, so it will drop off pretty quickly I think.

04-06-2005, 03:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
trib767 Crazy Location: London, UK	There are tons of these on EBAY.

04-06-2005, 09:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
lordkos Upright	Ive seen many of them being sold at gas stations for just one dollar I think you should probably check there if you cant find it anywhere else ^_~

04-16-2005, 06:03 AM	#28 (permalink)
dman2 Insane Location: Georgia	I did finally find some. I bought 4. My wife and I wear ours and I gave the others away. I just came back from vacation to Texas and my nephew had some of the armbands that were all different colors. I asked him what they were and he said that stood for the astrologistical signs. Everyone's out there to make money so I understand why there are so many. __________________ I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing. ~Marsha Doble

04-22-2005, 06:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
questone Crazy	Ive seen the LiveStrong bracelets in Nike stores and Nike Outlets since they are the ones who make them for the LAF. Also check bike shops and athletic stores.