Beware fred's: The roadies are out
04-26-09, 04:13 PM
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Maybe, but if you've got an extra grand, and you like the bike, and you ride it more because you like it then its worth the money.
04-26-09, 05:50 PM
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Ah, the trouble with using acronyms 
IPA:
International Phonetic Alphabet
Isopropyl Alcohol
International Photo Awards
Intergovernmental Personnel Act
International Psychogeriatric Association
Institute for Public Accuracy
International Peace Academy
International Pediatric Association
International Police Association
India pale ale doesn't even show up on the first two pages of a google search except as part of the 'Searches related to IPA' section.
And you are the one who brought up a market fort (see my quote above). I just took it to the logical conclusion
I ain't gonna try to take her steak away
IPA:
International Phonetic Alphabet
Isopropyl Alcohol
International Photo Awards
Intergovernmental Personnel Act
International Psychogeriatric Association
Institute for Public Accuracy
International Peace Academy
International Pediatric Association
International Police Association
India pale ale doesn't even show up on the first two pages of a google search except as part of the 'Searches related to IPA' section.
And you are the one who brought up a market fort (see my quote above). I just took it to the logical conclusion
I ain't gonna try to take her steak away
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04-26-09, 10:01 PM
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Fred, Roadie, Bob, whatever. If I could afford a snazy second bike that weighed less than my rack I would probably have one. As it is, my commuter does it all for me, in whatever dress I decide is appropriate. As long as we are all riding, what's the big deal?
04-26-09, 10:36 PM
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Quite a few of us are always out there riding. It's just that the bike changes and we shed layers of clothes. Trainers are well renowned as torture devices in roadie circles.
04-26-09, 11:05 PM
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Because it's juvenile amusement? A roadie may look upon a Fred with condescension, but still accepts the Fred's right to be on the road. (I suspect it's largely a class thing.) Freds may express a ( mostly futile) desire to "bag" a few roadies, but we still secretly enjoy their re-appearance every spring; it's much like viewing a rather silly salmon run. The more people there are on bikes, the better for all of us, and everyone knows it. It's just perverse fun to make petty distinctions just for the hell of it (and I hope that no one takes it too seriously).
04-27-09, 12:09 AM
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^ Too true. The only distinction that I make is between those who obey the law and those who don't. A cyclists who rides on the wrong side of the road, runs stop signs, etc is bad for all of us.
04-27-09, 05:23 AM
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Because it's juvenile amusement? A roadie may look upon a Fred with condescension, but still accepts the Fred's right to be on the road. (I suspect it's largely a class thing.) Freds may express a ( mostly futile) desire to "bag" a few roadies, but we still secretly enjoy their re-appearance every spring; it's much like viewing a rather silly salmon run. The more people there are on bikes, the better for all of us, and everyone knows it. It's just perverse fun to make petty distinctions just for the hell of it (and I hope that no one takes it too seriously).
04-27-09, 06:37 AM
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I like seeing more people riding bikes on the road =)
04-27-09, 06:42 AM
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The more the better...today's ride brought out the guys in business attire on the bike, the college kids and us regular Fred commuters. It was just nice to see.
Actually saw the jogging dude for the first time this year. We go in opposite directions but he always has a "Good Morning", He's kind of like my bike ride ground hog, so the weather must be making that final turn.
Actually saw the jogging dude for the first time this year. We go in opposite directions but he always has a "Good Morning", He's kind of like my bike ride ground hog, so the weather must be making that final turn.
04-27-09, 06:50 AM
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Now that...is the right attitude.
One thing the warm weather sure seems to bring out is the inferiority-complex-inspired sniping on bikeforums. Ride your own ride and don't judge others, it just makes you look silly and insecure.
One thing the warm weather sure seems to bring out is the inferiority-complex-inspired sniping on bikeforums. Ride your own ride and don't judge others, it just makes you look silly and insecure.
04-27-09, 07:35 AM
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Unless you're racing or on a group ride or something, you're not "dropping" or "being dropped" or any of that nonsense.
04-27-09, 07:38 AM
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this whole topic of discussion is stupid and worn out.
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