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04-23-12, 05:57 AM
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Unflipped and lifted, a Fred guide to upright riding on drop bars-the definitive guide to not bending over while seated.
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Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
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I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
04-23-12, 06:46 AM
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Fortunately, no need to go to Fred school. An Android app will soon be appearing in the marketplace. We just need to reach out to all the Freds who don't know they are Freds.
04-23-12, 10:46 AM
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Where can I find a " I am a Fred " jersey ? I have been a fred all my life , and proud of it .
04-23-12, 12:08 PM
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The rest of the time I've put those Schrader adapters on my Presta valves.
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"Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen." Louis L'Amour
There are two types of road bikers: bikers who are faster than me, and me. Bruce Cameron - Denver Post
"Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen." Louis L'Amour
There are two types of road bikers: bikers who are faster than me, and me. Bruce Cameron - Denver Post
04-23-12, 12:12 PM
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"The Fine Art of Asking Stupid Questions" Framing and sentence structure to obtain the answer you want. Advanced breakout session... Arguing effectively to discredit correct answers you do not like.
04-23-12, 12:16 PM
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04-23-12, 02:24 PM
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Free Riding - A guide to stealth riding close behind others on a MUP
Not Cool - An explanation of why all those stupid expensive bikes are a waste of money for everyone and how to express your outrage.
Road Repair - How to tell if a stranger might have a flat repair kit and how to get them to fix your flat for free.
Cross Training - When and how to walk up a hill and make it look cool.
Changing Gears - It's a fallacy that gears help. Learn the lies behind gears, global warming and evolution.
Not Cool - An explanation of why all those stupid expensive bikes are a waste of money for everyone and how to express your outrage.
Road Repair - How to tell if a stranger might have a flat repair kit and how to get them to fix your flat for free.
Cross Training - When and how to walk up a hill and make it look cool.
Changing Gears - It's a fallacy that gears help. Learn the lies behind gears, global warming and evolution.
04-23-12, 04:55 PM
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That Fred thing is interesting, me I have a mirror on my CF bike.... I am partialy deaf, have to rely on it, that makes me a Fred, even though many would benefit from a mirror, they would rather turn and weave all over to see whats behind, some moron almost scratched my Corvette, Morons, freds and Cyclists, a great mix! what are you?
04-23-12, 08:02 PM
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A second and to me more compelling reason is that it is easier to clean up road rash on hairless legs. There is a reason why surgeons shave you before they cut you open.
04-23-12, 09:34 PM
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Seriously - how many of us actually have road rash where the shaving of the legs really makes a difference?
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04-23-12, 09:45 PM
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Is Spandex really necessary? (A course of exploring the benefits of riding naked)
04-23-12, 10:15 PM
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WHAT, that's not how they go. They do on my overalls.
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I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
04-23-12, 11:36 PM
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Any one cover "The fine art of camuflaging your bike as a rat" yet? I have some fine riding bikes that look... sad. But no one ever steals them.
04-24-12, 04:41 AM
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Is Spandex really necessary? (A course of exploring the benefits of riding naked)
OMG How do you propose to handle the quality control issues?
Chamois thong! Lmao!
OMG How do you propose to handle the quality control issues?
Chamois thong! Lmao!