rookie tattoo
n.— «Fred: Newbie. Somebody who doesn’t follow racing, doesn’t care about cycling fashion or technology. Often identified by chain-ring marks on white socks, also known as “rookie tattoos.”» —“Cycling through the lingo” Ventura County Star (California) July 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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