Since when did Road Cycling get overrun by Freds?
08-19-15, 05:13 AM
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He is still around but lately only pops in once a month or so. He must be busy, what with all the bikes, new corvette, and guitar/music it sounds like he has a full life. Plus I think he may be away for a couple weeks in Greece.
08-19-15, 05:44 AM
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08-19-15, 07:19 AM
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08-19-15, 07:26 AM
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08-19-15, 07:34 AM
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And roadies wonder why they are thought of as snobs.....
08-19-15, 07:36 AM
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Are you talking forum Freds or cycling Freds?
Some are much more awesome on the internet than IRL.
Some are much more awesome on the internet than IRL.
08-19-15, 07:57 AM
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08-19-15, 08:19 AM
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I'll take one Fred of good character over a "quality" rider who is rude and condescending any day. If you can't be respectful and supportive of other riders, then you are dead to me. Have a good day, sir.
08-19-15, 08:39 AM
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08-19-15, 08:42 AM
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08-19-15, 08:45 AM
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08-19-15, 08:53 AM
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I asked the provider of this unsolicited advice how advanced was the osteoarthritis in his thumb?
Still I'm doing my part by wearing sleeveless jerseys.
08-19-15, 08:56 AM
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Dissent is the in thing now, all the cool kids are doing it. Pretty soon Hot Topic will start to carry road bikes.
08-19-15, 09:03 AM
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There were more Freds when I started riding in the 80's. It got even worse in the early 90's. We're talking fanny packs, huge helmet mirrors, sleeveless jerseys, pink helmet covers, dual bottle cages on the saddle, ect. Today there's more wannabe pro racing posers than anything else. At least back then everyone had a reasonable bar drop.
08-19-15, 10:02 AM
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08-19-15, 10:40 AM
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+10 Though this is not a horrible community. There are lots of good people here including some of my favorite Freds. Pro on a Dogma or newbie clyde on a Schwinn hybrid, doesn't matter to me. I'm all about how you treat other people not how "cool" you are (or think you are).
08-19-15, 12:06 PM
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Is there anyone else who has added so many turns-of-phrase to the BF lexicon? A previous thread captures the greatness that once was. Has it returned? Has it never really left?
08-19-15, 12:51 PM
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