What is a female Fred called?
05-19-07 | 11:21 PM
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What is a female Fred called?
A Fredette?
A Wilma?
I saw so many women on bikes today, and none of them was even close to OCP. They wore regular shorts, some had flip flops, some in tennies, and they all looked good. Every last one. Can't say that about all Freds, you know. Just sayin'
A Wilma?
I saw so many women on bikes today, and none of them was even close to OCP. They wore regular shorts, some had flip flops, some in tennies, and they all looked good. Every last one. Can't say that about all Freds, you know. Just sayin'
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05-19-07 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
A Fredette? A Wilma?
How about Frederika?
DG - me thinks you hang around the beach areas too much.
05-20-07 | 06:05 AM
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Unless they mountain bike. There is an organization called WOmen's Mountain Biking And Tea Society, or WOMBATS. I think they're located in NoCal.
05-20-07 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
A Fredette?
A Wilma?
I saw so many women on bikes today...some had flip flops, some in tennies, and they all looked good. Every last one. Can't say that about all Freds, you know. Just sayin'
A Wilma?
I saw so many women on bikes today...some had flip flops, some in tennies, and they all looked good. Every last one. Can't say that about all Freds, you know. Just sayin'
05-20-07 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Wino Ryder
Dont think female "freds" exists on this planet. Wimmens are not scrutinized and made fun of like guys are. They are observed, and admired from near and far.
I think it might be tougher on the Bettys, actually. Take beach wear. Middle aged guys, if they're dumb, have no problem walking around in a banana hammock, no matter how pitiful the whole thing might appear (don't think too hard about my choice of words). Take a middle aged woman in a bikini, who really shouldn't be wearing one, and everyone from the local police to the Environmental Protection Agency gets involved.
The health and safety issue is when you are riding in a park where every single U. of Louisville coed is jogging, dressed in skimpy little shorts and wearing a sports bra. Riding into the back of a parked car at speed is no laughing matter.
05-20-07 | 11:05 AM
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I have to agree with Wino and Red Rider. I think it's just terrific to see them out on a bike.........for lots of reasons.
05-20-07 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
Frederique!!!
05-20-07 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SemperFi
How about Frieda?
https://members.tripod.com/geert_pc/slang.htm
you are essentially correct! It is Freida. Frieda is probably acceptable.
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05-20-07 | 04:40 PM
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My father's wife is named Freda, I suspect after her father, who was a Fred.
My favorite local bike shop is owned by a genuine Fred.
My favorite local bike shop is owned by a genuine Fred.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
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Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
05-20-07 | 04:43 PM
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If she's hot, you call her darlin, if she's not, she's a Wilma.
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05-20-07 | 06:50 PM
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I just call the one that rides with me "honey". She doesn't wear her riding pants, won't use clipless pedals, has the biggest seat bag she could find on a Litespeed, and I like her just the way she is.
05-20-07 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
If she's hot, you call her darlin, if she's not, she's a Wilma.
05-20-07 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
Frederique!!!
05-20-07 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rubic
Come on now, look at those un-muscled legs. She's no rider, she's a sub-Freida.
pun intended )...you have a problem with Frederique's legs?
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05-20-07 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
Frederique!!!
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05-20-07 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
Let me get this straight ( pun intended )...you have a problem with Frederique's legs?
pun intended )...you have a problem with Frederique's legs? ). Her legs aren't built for cycling but I'm sure they work just fine for life's other endeavors.