Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest

Fred isn't just a term for a certain type of cyclist.

Fred was a guy. Who rode his bike around the world. He was a bit of a weight weenie, tried to ride across the desert, in Syria maybe, bonked and needed help because he didn't bring enough food - to cut down on weight. Story has it the guy won a race he didn't enter in Italy; lots and lots of miles. The Smithsonian had an exhibit dedicated to him.

I'd rather be thought of as a guy who rides his bike a lot than as a poseur. Not that there's anything wrong with posing...