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Old 08-23-07 | 06:43 PM
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How about a forum where people are just concerned about practicality and not how much money a bike costs? It's about the engine, stupid. Weight weenies and sub 25mph lycra leg shaving losers need not enter.

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Old 08-23-07 | 06:55 PM
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Fred Fred fred fred

it's about hairy legs!

fred fred fred fred

and bringing home groceries!

fred fred fred fred

and going to work!

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and stopping to smell the donuts!

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Old 08-23-07 | 06:58 PM
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FXJohn, a forum just me for me? You shouldn't have!
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Old 08-23-07 | 07:08 PM
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Fred Fred fred fred

it's about hairy legs!

fred fred fred fred

and bringing home groceries!

fred fred fred fred



and going to work!

fred fred fred fred

and stopping to smell the donuts!

fred Fred FRed FREd FRED!

And passing posers on expensive bikes, and saving money!

FRED!!!
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Old 08-23-07 | 10:07 PM
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How about a forum where people are just concerned about practicality and not how much money a bike costs? It's about the engine, stupid. Weight weenies and sub 25mph lycra leg shaving losers need not enter.
I think they call it 'Living Car Free'.......sadly most there also want to brag about the free dumpling they wrestled away from a feral cat behind the local Chinese restaurant on trash day,,,,,,,
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Old 08-24-07 | 04:06 AM
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I think they call it 'Living Car Free'.......sadly most there also want to brag about the free dumpling they wrestled away from a feral cat behind the local Chinese restaurant on trash day,,,,,,,
Heh heh "Freegans"?
"Fred" isn't THAT cheap
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Old 08-24-07 | 07:23 AM
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How about a forum where people are just concerned about practicality and not how much money a bike costs? It's about the engine, stupid. Weight weenies and sub 25mph lycra leg shaving losers need not enter.
Utility Cycling? Commuting?
Living Car Free?
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Old 08-24-07 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Utility Cycling? Commuting?
Living Car Free?
Even Classic & Vintage for that matter...

I think FXJohn doesn't get out much .

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Old 08-24-07 | 01:48 PM
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Old 08-24-07 | 02:24 PM
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John, there's more to Bike Forums than just P&R and Road - honest.
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Old 08-24-07 | 04:41 PM
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John, there's more to Bike Forums than just P&R and Road - honest.

It was only a suggestion, thought it could be fun
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Old 08-24-07 | 07:43 PM
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Old 08-25-07 | 07:16 AM
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Any thread that I participate in IS the Fred Thread.
Oh LORD! We're done for now !

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fred fred fred fred

and stopping to smell the donuts!

fred Fred FRed FREd FRED!
Heck with that!

stopping to eat the pie!
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