View Poll Results: Are you a Fred/Roadie hybrid?
I'm a Roadie who also commutes, it suppliments my training
15
14.85%
I'm a road bike commuter that also is a rides with Roadies when not commuting
14
13.86%
I'm a fitness motivated rider, but not a Roadie
30
29.70%
I'm a Fred and I am never mistaken for a Roadie
42
41.58%
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Are you a Fred/Roadie hybrid?
04-28-09 | 09:04 AM
#29
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Southwestern Ontario
I am a complete, unadulterated Fred
Here's why:
1. I always ride in roadie clothes (yep, the works, though NEVER in anything that remotely resembles 'team colours' [yeech]) BUT I pollute same by always using MTB shoes/SPD and riding with a backpack (wait, it get's worse!)
2. I commute during the week (and often on weekends), and do distance rides (when I can) on weekends, BUT
3. All this is done on my one/only bike: an mtb (hardtail) heavily modified/weight-weenied for road riding.
Forgive me purists, for I have sinned.
Here's why:
1. I always ride in roadie clothes (yep, the works, though NEVER in anything that remotely resembles 'team colours' [yeech]) BUT I pollute same by always using MTB shoes/SPD and riding with a backpack (wait, it get's worse!)
2. I commute during the week (and often on weekends), and do distance rides (when I can) on weekends, BUT
3. All this is done on my one/only bike: an mtb (hardtail) heavily modified/weight-weenied for road riding.
Forgive me purists, for I have sinned.
04-28-09 | 09:18 AM
#31
Thread Starter
Have bike, will travel
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 12,286
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
It's just for fun. Fortunately this isn't about politics or religion (I hope).
Michael
Michael
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
04-28-09 | 09:21 AM
#32
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,556
Likes: 1,825
From: Southwestern Ontario
Who says a Fred can't be "high-tech"?
04-28-09 | 09:34 AM
#34
The Haberdasher
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 0
From: Philadelphia
Bikes: Panasonic AL-7000
04-28-09 | 09:59 AM
#35
Overdosing in fredness is more like it.
04-28-09 | 01:32 PM
#37
kipuka explorer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,297
Likes: 2
From: Hilo Town, East Hawai'i
Bikes: 1994 Trek 820, 2004 Fuji Absolute, 2005 Jamis Nova, 1977 Schwinn Scrambler 36/36
who the helll is fred?
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04-28-09 | 01:33 PM
#38
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,486
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
I started as a kid which is just a kid biker, then older became an adult who used to ride as a kid. Then I stopped and got fat. Then I got into fitness and safety with the kids so I became a Fred. Without the kids I can't use my flag or people will laugh, so I'm a hybrid commuter with a roadie trying to breakout.
04-28-09 | 05:31 PM
#39
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 154
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From: NY
Bikes: Trek 800 MTB, Ross Shark
I guess I'm more of a Fred when I'm on my comfort bike. But I keep it gangsta and ride through red lights and stop signs. I don't wear a helmet but I do have head and tail lights.
04-28-09 | 06:20 PM
#40
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,494
Likes: 4,902
From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Did some one say fred ********** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cME3nk4StnA
04-28-09 | 06:26 PM
#41
CRIKEY!!!!!!!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,276
Likes: 702
From: all the way down under
Bikes: several
You both have a classic case of self classification as unclassifiable. 
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04-28-09 | 06:36 PM
#42
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,486
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
you've got to get control of yourself and ride responsibly because if you get hurt you want to be able to look back and not regret some action that may have led to or didn't prevent an injury
04-29-09 | 05:02 AM
#50
like we used to say
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 130
Likes: 3
From: Pinellas Trail
Bikes: 2009 Surly Cross Check, ca.2013 Worksman INB, 2018 Breezer Doppler Pro