Question of the Day (Thursday)

Are you an Obsessive Compulsive Poser?

OCP (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=106114)

I don't think I am, but I'm sure others do! ;)

If I had the money, I'd do it. Blingy bikes look cool. I guess they might ride well too.

I'm a bean and an F.R.E.D.

I read the link, but some pictures would be helpful. Who is the poster child for OCP?

I read the link, but some pictures would be helpful. Who is the poster child for OCP?

Cough...Happy...cough...cough...time...cough...hack!

Sorry, something was in my throat, what was the question? :D

If I had the figure, I'd do it... :D

I'm down with OCP

Sometimes even my pedals don't match each other...

Sometimes even my pedals don't match each other...Your bike is the Anti-OCP.

I read the link, but some pictures would be helpful. Who is the poster child for OCP?



Starts with R....;)

Yes. Except for my sunglass mirror. (Or maybe I should say no BECAUSE of my sunglass mirror!)

Your bike is the Anti-OCP.

I often wear kit from two different clubs at the same time, too.

I often wear kit from two different clubs at the same time, too.

That's actually a mystical, higher level of OCP... meta-OCP.

If only I had the figure for it.

I don't wear anything fancy, but I do have my closet arranged "Garanimal" style so I generally match.

No. I don't work in futuristic Detroit.

No. I don't work in futuristic Detroit.
If only I had the time and photoshop skills to put Robocop on a bike...

Starts with R....;)No, there's a difference between a real poser and an OCP. I've never ventured into the OCP camp.

Yes, Roadfix is guilty only of the "P", not the OC.

Well I voted yes, but I usually forget to do the actual pose part...

Not a poser at all. My bike looks cool, but I have succeeded in making it uber-fred. See:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j205/nekohime1378/Image006.jpg

The pic is a crappy cam-phone pic, so you cannot appreciate the full fred-ness of this bike. I have planet bike and indie bike stickers all over it (replaced the horrid-looking "Ultralite" decal it came with), and my rear light is secured to the mount with a cable tie. Oh, and the weave-basket comes off in bad weather and gets replaced by a totally fred milk crate.

I've got the Cervelo and the Team CSC jersey, however since my Cervelo is aluminum, I guess I don't qualify (see the sixth rule)

My bike likes to post though...

http://www.photoscene.com/kimandsteve/images/1866.jpg

Not a poser at all. My bike looks cool, but I have succeeded in making it uber-fred.Unlike OCP, posing is not about the bike or gear. It's mostly attitude. I personally have been posing most of my life with mediocre equipment, regardless of type of hobby involved. With the right kind of attitude, even fred-ish equipment look very cool in your eyes, as well as others who happen to see you posing. :)

Not a poser at all. My bike looks cool, but I have succeeded in making it uber-fred. See:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j205/nekohime1378/Image006.jpg

The pic is a crappy cam-phone pic, so you cannot appreciate the full fred-ness of this bike. I have planet bike and indie bike stickers all over it (replaced the horrid-looking "Ultralite" decal it came with), and my rear light is secured to the mount with a cable tie. Oh, and the weave-basket comes off in bad weather and gets replaced by a totally fred milk crate.

That is WAY COOL uber-fred!!

I'm a bean and an F.R.E.D.

what's with that puctuation on fred. Clue me in, please.

Unlike OCP, posing is not about the bike or gear. It's mostly attitude. I personally have been posing most of my life with mediocre equipment, regardless of type of hobby involved. With the right kind of attitude, even fred-ish equipment look very cool in your eyes, as well as others who happen to see you posing. :)

Aaaah. I shall rock the fred then. :D

what's with that puctuation on fred. Clue me in, please.

Here's my definition:

Fashionless
Rider &
Easy-going
Dork

I'm in recovery. I admit that I'm powerless over coordinated bling.

Fortunately, I came to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity. She took away my credit cards.

Here's my definition:

Fashionless
Rider &
Easy-going
Dork


Yup.

Yes, Roadfix is guilty only of the "P", not the OC.






Sorry, I mistook him for a proser...

I read the link, but some pictures would be helpful. Who is the poster child for OCP?



+1... :D

I remember when I was a poor college student and was off roading on my MTB when I went flying by an off road Poseur who was laboring up an easy hill. I did another loop on the trail and passed him again.

He was on a full suspension Carbon Fiber bike, and I was on a crappy rigid frame Schwinn.

I laughed about that Fat b*stard in his fancy clothes for days.

Although I could afford it now, I will never be a poseur.

[QUOTE=umd;6248055]My bike likes to post though...





sorry we need a person, too...:p

one who is not a bean

Here's my definition:

Fashionless
Rider &
Easy-going
Dork


OK...since you are in the know, what is the female version?

I like Wilma myself but that seems to be used by a minority, more often I've heard Fredwina or Fredrika...

Major OCP here!!!

Major OCP here!!!






Useless without pictures...:D

Useless without pictures...:DI think my favorite memory of Karen is noticing that even her hydration fluid (Gatorade or whatever) was pink...

I remember when I was a poor college student and was off roading on my MTB when I went flying by an off road Poseur who was laboring up an easy hill. I did another loop on the trail and passed him again.

He was on a full suspension Carbon Fiber bike, and I was on a crappy rigid frame Schwinn.

I laughed about that Fat b*stard in his fancy clothes for days.

Although I could afford it now, I will never be a poseur.

That could have been me a few years ago.
Well, could be me now too, except I'm no longer fat.


At least their on a bike.

I think my favorite memory of Karen is noticing that even her hydration fluid (Gatorade or whatever) was pink...

I think Karen should post a pic. She makes OCP look good. :D

I have not yet begun to pose.

I think Karen should post a pic. She makes OCP look good. :D

I don't know how to post a pic....
Mary, I sent you an e-mail with a couple of pics...can you post them for me?
thanks!!

My latest additions are my pink Speedplays and my White with Pink Highlights Sidi Genius's...
Awaiting Pink hoods (Coming out in April 2008) ..thanks to Herb for the link on those :D

K :)

I don't know how to post a pic....
Mary, I sent you an e-mail with a couple of pics...can you post them for me?
thanks!!

My latest additions are my pink Speedplays and my White with Pink Highlights Sidi Genius's...
Awaiting Pink hoods (Coming out in April 2008) ..thanks to Herb for the link on those :D

K :)

Now we have to find you a pink chain....

No, I'm a Fred

Now we have to find you a pink chain....


The only pink chain I have seen is for a Single Speed.....

I don't know how to post a pic....
Mary, I sent you an e-mail with a couple of pics...can you post them for me?
thanks!!


K :)

Sure, Pink Hammer Lady. ;) I'm at an offsite meeting. As soon as I'm back, I'll post.

The only pink chain I have seen is for a Single Speed.....





that sucker is magenta

The only pink chain I have seen is for a Single Speed.....

I know...thats all I have been able to find also...

I don't know how to post a pic....
Mary, I sent you an e-mail with a couple of pics...can you post them for me?
thanks!!

My latest additions are my pink Speedplays and my White with Pink Highlights Sidi Genius's...
Awaiting Pink hoods (Coming out in April 2008) ..thanks to Herb for the link on those :D

K :)

Are you running Ultegra or SRAM?