velocipedio is right on target. "we" bike shops love the type-2 freds! fixing flats has one of the biggest profit margins. these guys also tend to buy the really high-end clothing.

the best part, as a poor shop rat, is that they tend to leave their "cast-offs" behind as they continually upgrade. latest score? dura ace crankset. yeahhh baby!



here's to the freds!
p.s. in the shops they are referred to as "enthusiasts"