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03-05-2010, 07:17 PM
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Slowin it up.
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I think that depends on which fred or which frieda... No you're right.
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03-07-2010, 12:19 AM
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American Expatriate
Join Date: Feb 2010
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2011 Cannondale Synapse 5 Alloy 105
Hmmmm....I need more bikes.
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03-07-2010, 01:46 AM
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I am a Fred and proud of it.
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03-07-2010, 12:17 PM
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YAY BAIKS!
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I deal with Fred-types in the backpacking world and I laugh and deride them mercilessly when I hike with them. For them it's all about the mileage and the lightest best gear. Always having the latest and greatest gadget. They take something simple and wonderful like walking and seeping in the woods and turn it into something competitive. Very d*uchey.
Same things goes for the bike world. Riding a bike is a simple joy. So, yes, when I see the middle aged guy with the pot belly on his $3,000 Trek with aero bars and his USPS jersey on riding on the bike path I laugh.
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Last edited by Nigal; 03-07-2010 at 12:27 PM.
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03-07-2010, 12:35 PM
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YAY BAIKS!
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fleeter
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Oh come now my good man. I hate no one.  I will laugh at the antics of the Freds but in the end what they do, what they ride, and how they act is their business. I have to worry about myself and carrying on with my anti-Fred behavior such as waving to other bikers, waving to cars that give me my 3', not looking down on those with lesser bikes than mine, wearing paper sacks over my clipless shoes, wearing my bike shorts under regular shorts,ect.
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03-08-2010, 06:15 AM
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The Bearded Wonder
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigal
I have to worry about myself and carrying on with my anti-Fred behavior such as ... wearing paper sacks over my clipless shoes
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...I think I've seen you before...
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03-08-2010, 10:08 AM
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YAY BAIKS!
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Haha! OMG ya had to pick a hipster doofus on a fixie? Don't even get me started on those guys! They're worse than Freds. At least Freds drink good beer and not PBR.
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03-08-2010, 01:37 PM
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DX's Biggest Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
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A Fred will...
...have mirrors on his handlebar as backup to the sunglass mirror.
...have a frame bag, handlebar bag, seatbag, and hydration pack, carrying epic amounts of supplies and food for a one-hour ride at 10 mph.
...have enough lycra to outfit the Astana team for the year, and make time to put it on to go to the grocery store.
Basically, Freds get so into the 'atmosphere' of cycling that they lose a fingerhold on reality. Trust me -- I just got out of recovery....
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03-08-2010, 03:57 PM
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Slowin it up.
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CTD50
A Fred will...
...have mirrors on his handlebar as backup to the sunglass mirror.
...have a frame bag, handlebar bag, seatbag, and hydration pack, carrying epic amounts of supplies and food for a one-hour ride at 10 mph.
...have enough lycra to outfit the Astana team for the year, and make time to put it on to go to the grocery store.
Basically, Freds get so into the 'atmosphere' of cycling that they lose a fingerhold on reality. Trust me -- I just got out of recovery....
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I have a bike and a weight issue. I'm just simple and not into the serious aspect of cycling. I think with some it makes it more fun but with me it steals from the simplicity of it which is what I am after. I wanna feel the wind, and that's about it. I'm still a fred.
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03-09-2010, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Nigal,
The first (and true) definition of Fred is the guy who shows up for a group ride
wearing cut off denims and a Tee shirt, on an old Bridgestone RB3 bike, has clips n' straps overhis Converse Chuck Taylors. He is wearing a Bell Biker helmet (ca 1982), witha mirror attached to either the helmet or his sunglasses (rayban wayfarers).
Fred generally rides huge amounts of miles and can rip the legs off most weight weenies and racerboy wannabes.
He cares little for style, new bike gear etc., nor what people think of him.
The guy you described with the latest, greatest lightest equiptment is either a
roadie (if he actually rides) or a poseur (if he doesn't ride).
Marty
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