Fred or OCP?
06-16-07, 11:00 AM
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I need more cowbell.
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
See, no post required. Just start a blank thread and it goes by itself.
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06-16-07, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
I've been sitting here, shaking my head. The threshhold for this group in terms of what's entertaining is SOOOO low!
06-16-07, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by solveg
I did a search on "Fred", and it was...enlightening. So here's how it goes? You start out as a newbie, and you should probably be riding your brother's old 10-speed. Then, as you learn to shift and can ride a couple hours, you buy a better bike. Then you're a "neo-fred". At this point you can split off into 2 directions. Either you hope better equipment and clothing will improve your attitude/performance and you continue to upgrade (always having a bit better equipment than your skills)which makes you an OCP, or you focus on your performance and only upgrade when your equipment seriously hinders you or it gets worn out- a Fred.
OCP occurs under 3 conditions:
1) You're new to bikes, and you trust what the LBS salesman/forum tech talk/or bike magazines to buy your first equipment
Edit: or is this neo-Fred, still?
2) You are new to bikes and are really enthusiastic about the idea of it and have plenty of money
3) You're a good cyclist, you're in the groove and it's a lifestyle, and you don't fall on the Fred side of the spectrum.
Did I get all that right? So, like what is just "normal"? Would that be tortoise Fred?
OCP occurs under 3 conditions:
1) You're new to bikes, and you trust what the LBS salesman/forum tech talk/or bike magazines to buy your first equipment
Edit: or is this neo-Fred, still?
2) You are new to bikes and are really enthusiastic about the idea of it and have plenty of money
3) You're a good cyclist, you're in the groove and it's a lifestyle, and you don't fall on the Fred side of the spectrum.
Did I get all that right? So, like what is just "normal"? Would that be tortoise Fred?
There need to be some new definitions. One would be for BFers who argue and disagree about the simplest of concepts or phrases. One would be for the chronic "one uppers" who have gone further and faster than anything you might post. One would be for cranky posters who got really tired on their ride today and see everything through very dark glasses. grumble grumble
06-16-07, 11:33 AM
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I need more cowbell.
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Originally Posted by BluesDawg
Which is why you are such a valuable member of this community...
Touché!
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06-16-07, 11:34 AM
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I need more cowbell.
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Originally Posted by The Weak Link
That sounds right to me.
There need to be some new definitions. One would be for BFers who argue and disagree about the simplest of concepts or phrases. One would be for the chronic "one uppers" who have gone further and faster than anything you might post. One would be for cranky posters who got really tired on their ride today and see everything through very dark glasses. grumble grumble
There need to be some new definitions. One would be for BFers who argue and disagree about the simplest of concepts or phrases. One would be for the chronic "one uppers" who have gone further and faster than anything you might post. One would be for cranky posters who got really tired on their ride today and see everything through very dark glasses. grumble grumble
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06-16-07, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by The Weak Link
That sounds right to me.
There need to be some new definitions. One would be for BFers who argue and disagree about the simplest of concepts or phrases. One would be for the chronic "one uppers" who have gone further and faster than anything you might post. One would be for cranky posters who got really tired on their ride today and see everything through very dark glasses. grumble grumble
There need to be some new definitions. One would be for BFers who argue and disagree about the simplest of concepts or phrases. One would be for the chronic "one uppers" who have gone further and faster than anything you might post. One would be for cranky posters who got really tired on their ride today and see everything through very dark glasses. grumble grumble
06-16-07, 01:32 PM
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A visit to Panera Bread and an extra-large sweet tea (Southern style) and all is once again right with the world. I think my blood sugar was about 30 when I made that last post.
Even though it's true.
Even though it's true.
