Foo - Are you a Foo Fred?

How many Foosters are Freds?

You guys and your terms...

wtf is a fred. Is it a ******** roadie? Poser? Loser?...not sure.

a more pertinent question is how many 'foosters' aren't freds?

a more pertinent question is how many 'foosters' aren't freds?

It will all come out in the wash. :p

I aint got a clue what a Fred is, but I'm pretty sure I am one.
Just glad its not a Pheard :eek:

a more pertinent question is how many 'foosters' aren't freds?

Here botto, a Peace offering in the form of a 100 X 100 avatar. You can thank me later. ;)

I aint got a clue what a Fred is, but I'm pretty sure I am one.
Just glad its not a Pheard :eek:

I think I would rather be a merton than a pheard...

Glad someone else doesn't know, I don't think I hang out in the right corner of the room.

Is this one of those things where if you don't know the definition you most assuredly ARE the answer?

Fred meaning nOOb, poser, loser, overachiever by roadie standards?

Just glad its not a Pheard :eek:


I think I would rather be a merton than a pheard...

+10000

Is this one of those things where if you don't know the definition you most assuredly ARE the answer?

Fred meaning nOOb, poser, loser, overachiever by roadie standards?

http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper410/stills/1753t0h2.jpghttp://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/bushbeat/archive/images/bush-biking-july-2004-crawf-thumb.jpg

ohhhh...ok I think I get it...nope, not a fred.

To give an example....here is my Fred bike.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/1552202283_2fcc3a264a.jpg

http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper410/stills/1753t0h2.jpghttp://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/bushbeat/archive/images/bush-biking-july-2004-crawf-thumb.jpg

Fredelicoux!!

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Fred the First

Note the machete and anaconda hide.

Fredelicoux!!

for clarities sake, the term is Fredelicious©.

not sure. none of my bikes look anything like that.

but i rarely wear actual cycling clothing anymore, as i'm usually riding to or from somewhere (instead of just riding to ride).

i was wearing shredded jeans, a Jimmy Buffett t-shirt, and Chuck Taylors on my rides today.

no mirrors or helmet.

what am i?

Better a Fred the a fixture on the furniture.














Dang, I don't even qualify for that right now.:o

for clarities sake, the term is Fredelicious©.

The website Fred.elicio.us, is bound to be a hit. Maybe I should copyright that?

I saw a hi-viz polo shirt today and immediately wanted one ergo "I iz teh fred"

http://www.prideofthefleet.org.uk/images/598514.jpg

I saw a hi-viz polo shirt today and immediately wanted one ergo "I iz teh fred"

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those are a dime a dozen in the UK.

btw - your fondness for powercranks reveals that you're most likely a techno-fred.

those are a dime a dozen in the UK.

btw - your fondness for powercranks reveals that you're most likely a techno-fred.

aye - the techno bit probably explains my insistance on disc brakes for road bikes...




...and the fred why I carry three innertubes and still use a frame fit pump :D

Edit: kind of funny being quoted by one of the least fred like personalities on these forums....but I'd never admit that publicly

I am THE Foo Fred....the standard that all others strive to exceed!

and yes, I commute wearing Alert Shirts!

those are a dime a dozen in the UK.

btw - your fondness for powercranks reveals that you're most likely a techno-fred.

How about PowerTaps and the like?

I am THE Foo Fred....the standard that all others strive to exceed!

and yes, I commute wearing Alert Shirts!

How big is your alert shirt fleet? I've got about 7 t-shirts, 2 sweat shirts and one jacket from the alert shirt peeps. :)

My first name is Alfred ... so I guess I'm a partial Fred. Is that bad :o

How about PowerTaps and the like?

while not exactly pleasing to the eye, they're not Fredelicious©.

How big is your alert shirt fleet? I've got about 7 t-shirts, 2 sweat shirts and one jacket from the alert shirt peeps. :)

4 sleeveless, 4 short sleeve, 4 long sleeve, thinking seriously about getting some of those polos!

aye - the techno bit probably explains my insistance on disc brakes for road bikes...

...and the fred why I carry three innertubes and still use a frame fit pump :D

Edit: kind of funny being quoted by one of the least fred like personalities on these forums....but I'd never admit that publicly

what's Fred about that?

How about PowerTaps and the like?

If I had a coach then they'd have to convince me with a very well argued sales pitch that there was any merit in wattage outside the lab. I'll stick to my HRM and goofy, gold bricks...sorry cranks.

They're way too ocp for me anyway :) . That and powertap don't do disc brakes yet and SRM don't do powercranks yet.

Last time I was Fred was 15 years ago, commuting on my lugged steel beater. :)

what's Fred about that?

lots of minipumps around these days (really don't like them - size does matter) and you know the drill - three tubes, three tyre levers, leatherman, mobile phone, wallet, 2 head lights, two tail lights, hi viz clothing, etc.

Just realised I'm trying to prove my freddishness ..... now that's funny.

Last time I was Fred was 15 years ago, commuting on my lugged steel beater. :)

We all appreciate that you became a Wilma. The 5 o'clock shadow and Adam's Apple was not a good look for you.

We all appreciate that you became a Wilma. The 5 o'clock shadow and Adam's Apple was not a good look for you.

Thanks! Couldn't remember the female version, since KT neglected to include the ladies when he set up his poll. :rolleyes:

lots of minipumps around these days (really don't like them - size does matter)

that's because zefal frame pumps don't work very well with compact frames.


and you know the drill - three tubes, three tyre levers, leatherman, mobile phone, wallet, 2 head lights, two tail lights, hi viz clothing, etc.

i don't know that particular drill.


Just realised I'm trying to prove my freddishness ..... now that's funny.

no additional proof necessary.

To give an example....here is my Fred bike.

Nice. But mine beats yours.;) I have just added a secondary headlight to the dynohub.

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I don't know if I'm a Fred or not. My bikes are quite varied, but my wardrobe is consistent: Jeans, tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeve T-shirt, and jacket/hat if cold. I've been told I look like a homeless guy when I ride my commuter bike in the winter. :D

I saw a hi-viz polo shirt today and immediately wanted one ergo "I iz teh fred"

http://www.prideofthefleet.org.uk/images/598514.jpg

Does it count as Fred-dom if you'd buy that shirt because the cagers are just stupid where you live?

Does it count as Fred-dom if you'd buy that shirt because the cagers are just stupid where you live?

I don't know - let's ask Botto :D

I don't know if I'm a Fred or not. My bikes are quite varied, but my wardrobe is consistent: Jeans, tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeve T-shirt, and jacket/hat if cold. I've been told I look like a homeless guy when I ride my commuter bike in the winter. :D

It's ok pal, you look like a homeless guy off the bike too. I have some change in my pocket...here, take it...go out and treat yourself to a nice bottle of Ripple. :D

I ride this and wear a hi-viz jacket. I think I probably qualify.

http://velospace.org/files/ccnittotop.jpg

I ride this and wear a hi-viz jacket. I think I probably qualify.

http://velospace.org/files/ccnittotop.jpg

I like your taste in bikes.

http://www.chipcom.net/bikes/one-way.jpg

Guilty. Almost all of my road clothing is Canari and I roll a triple with a HUGE seatbag.

My main commuter, a touring bike, has three blinkies, two headlights, full fenders, and leather bartape and saddle.

I guess I'm a little bit Fred, and a little bit retro-grouch.

Di I look like a Fred here?

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/UP2/UpperPeninsulaII076.jpg

My main commuter, a touring bike, has three blinkies, two headlights, full fenders, and leather bartape and saddle.

I guess I'm a little bit Fred, and a little bit retro-grouch.

you're too young to be a retro-grouch, therefore you must be a 100% Fred.

Di I look like a Fred here?

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rhetorical question? :D

The counterpart to the Fred is a "Doris" and strangely enough, not a Wilma.

If you visit the road forum there are lengthy threads on what makes a Fred a Fred and even then, there's a lot of confusion.

To me, Freds ride bikes like this... bikes that are practical and functional and where function is more important than fashion although Freds can also be very fashionable individuals.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/1552202283_2fcc3a264a.jpg

A Fred is not a poseur... they tend to be real cyclists.

And my Fredmobile...I wonder if the fixed gear makes it less Fred-like.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/kuwie2007a.jpg

To me, Freds ride bikes like this... bikes that are practical and functional and where function is more important than fashion although Freds can also be very fashionable individuals.That tends to be more how I define a "Fred" as well. Function over Fashion.

I'm thinking that of your bars are higher than your saddle you might just be a Fred.

These bars are lower than the saddle but for fred factor there is a rack for my paniers, a bell, and I have since added a rear fender.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/bridgette5.jpg