Where can I find a " I am a Fred " jersey ? I have been a fred all my life , and proud of it .

Naw. In fact, if you had no Fred-like qualities at all, you'd likely to be shunned for being too boreing.

Hey I've only done this once!

The rest of the time I've put those Schrader adapters on my Presta valves.

"The Fine Art of Asking Stupid Questions" Framing and sentence structure to obtain the answer you want. Advanced breakout session... Arguing effectively to discredit correct answers you do not like.

I love these. I know many who would sign up for number 3.

Incorrect. You've mistakenly glanced at the calendar from Poseur U.

Free Riding - A guide to stealth riding close behind others on a MUP
Not Cool - An explanation of why all those stupid expensive bikes are a waste of money for everyone and how to express your outrage.
Road Repair - How to tell if a stranger might have a flat repair kit and how to get them to fix your flat for free.
Cross Training - When and how to walk up a hill and make it look cool.
Changing Gears - It's a fallacy that gears help. Learn the lies behind gears, global warming and evolution.

That Fred thing is interesting, me I have a mirror on my CF bike.... I am partialy deaf, have to rely on it, that makes me a Fred, even though many would benefit from a mirror, they would rather turn and weave all over to see whats behind, some moron almost scratched my Corvette, Morons, freds and Cyclists, a great mix! what are you?

Damm! This is the second time in this thread that I may be all three.

I could teach this class. Not only have I done this for 2 of my own bikes, I've done it for 2 other people.

Think wind resistance. Brought to you by the same folks who gave us aerodynamic seat posts.:rolleyes: A second and to me more compelling reason is that it is easier to clean up road rash on hairless legs. There is a reason why surgeons shave you before they cut you open.

There are a number of courses in this thread where I've earned a Ph.D.

Think of "fraternity membership" - being a member of that sacred club of elite cyclists. Similar to hazing but not quite as bad. Showing the world that you are a "real" cyclist.

Seriously - how many of us actually have road rash where the shaving of the legs really makes a difference?

Advanced course work in recumbents...

The aerobelly, myth or mythological

Is Spandex really necessary? (A course of exploring the benefits of riding naked)

WHAT, that's not how they go. They do on my overalls.

Any one cover "The fine art of camuflaging your bike as a rat" yet? I have some fine riding bikes that look... sad. But no one ever steals them.

OMG

How do you propose to handle the quality control issues?

Is Spandex really necessary? (A course of exploring the benefits of riding naked)
OMG How do you propose to handle the quality control issues?




Chamois thong! Lmao!

To earn a PHD you must demonstrate adeptitude in persuading other participants on a group ride to transport items for you that won't fit into your bike bags.

You get bonus points for riding so slowly that they have to wait for you at the finish just so they can return your crap to you.

"Cycling Clothes on the Cheap" This is a field trip to Walmart followed by a lab. Students go to Walmart and peruse the women's under ware department looking for extra large items that can be reconfigured into cycling shorts including the coveted "bib shorts". Students return to a lab setting where they cut and sow the items into practical cycling clothes.

"Pie Plate Cassettes" This course combines culinary delight with gearing. Students learn how wide range cassettes are used to spin slowly up hills. As a bonus, they taste various samplings of pie adding to their body weight confirming their need for lower gearing. Required reading before the course here.

Fashionable Riding Accessories at Wal-Mart and Other Department Stores.

Although I must admit, Target has some really nice cool-dry tees for doing short, summer rides.

This thread is just too funny.

Don't make me post a picture of my hairy legs!:twitchy:

Seriously - I have had the fun of trying to peal scabs that were partially attached by leg hairs. Oh Joy!

For folks who go handlebar to handlebar on all sorts of roads including cobblestones, it probably makes sense. Other than that it is probably one of the hallmarks of the poseur.

Back in the 80's I had a crash that left me with HUGE road rash on my leg. It took them at least an extra hour to pick each hair out of my leg and thigh with tweezers before they could clean and treat it. That didn't feel too good.
I for one "have road rash where the shaving of the legs really makes a difference" and will continue shaving like I have since then!

Oh, my child you have a lot to learn.

The ins and outs of Waving hello to other roadies, and why its so hard to get a wave back.

As I got older the hair disappeared from both my head and my legs.

Mudflaps from Javex jugs, and other eco-friendly projects to accesorize your bike.