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What do you call a female 'fred' ?

Old 04-20-07, 09:44 AM
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What do you call a female 'fred' ?

I suggest: "Wilma"

suggestions?
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i think sheldon brown called them "Doris" - but i can't remember and i'm too lazy to look on the site.
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you dont call her..
she'll call you
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Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl
you dont call her..
she'll call you
is that how you do it?
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Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl
you dont call her..
she'll call you
What does it mean when you are still waiting for the call? (It's been 25 days now...)
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Originally Posted by yeamac
What does it mean when you are still waiting for the call? (It's been 25 days now...)
It means you're a FRED!!
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Originally Posted by SushiJoe
i think sheldon brown called them "Doris" - but i can't remember and i'm too lazy to look on the site.
Not me. I don't even use the offensive term "Fred."

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Yeah I absolutely despise the term Fred.
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Maybe we should get a ruling from The Fred Society?

https://www.fredsociety.com/

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How bout Freddette?
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Originally Posted by Hobartlemagne
is that how you do it?
have I been demoted from my tri-geek title?




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"The rare female Fred is a Doris."
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Originally Posted by yeamac
What does it mean when you are still waiting for the call? (It's been 25 days now...)
25 days? huh, I've been waiting 25 years for the call…

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Originally Posted by Wil Davis
25 days? huh, I've been waiting 25 years for the call…

- Wil
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Of course I agree with The Source (for all things bike), Mr Brown.
However, I think Fred type II (a very strong rider on a tricked out commuter) is a term of praise.
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Originally Posted by Sheldon Brown
Not me. I don't even use the offensive term "Fred."

Sheldon "All Cyclists Are My Friends" Brown
I have plenty of freddish habits and while I don't necessarily consider it a term of praise like ratebeer, I don't find it insulting either and don't mind if it's applied to me. I know there are those who use the term with scorn, but I don't worry about them any more than I worry about hicks who yell "FAAAAAGGG" as they pass by.
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BBW? I finally learned what it meant. A few years back, I lined up a date off Craigslist. She described herself as a BBW. I thought is meant black, brown, white. Wrong. It's big, beautiful, woman. Lol. Had fun despite the mixup.
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Originally Posted by velomedieval

Ok, I'm confused. "Fred" makes wikipedia's cut, and we couldn't even get "Botto" to stick. Doesn't seem right.
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Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl
have I been demoted from my tri-geek title?
it depends, i didn't know you could swim...
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Originally Posted by banerjek
I have plenty of freddish habits and while I don't necessarily consider it a term of praise like ratebeer, I don't find it insulting either and don't mind if it's applied to me. I know there are those who use the term with scorn, but I don't worry about them any more than I worry about hicks who yell "FAAAAAGGG" as they pass by.
Hahaha! I miss my days in Ashland, OR coming back from the gym shirtless!

It actually happened here once and bugged me enough to chase down the car full of teens, blow them a kiss and tap my cleat on their side window (yes, I can kick this window all over your face right now). Boy the stupid things I've done when I'm full of testosterone!
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Originally Posted by velomedieval

When the cycling definition of OCP hits Wikipedia, then the world will finally know the true wonders of our condition.
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Originally Posted by FIVE ONE SIX
it depends, i didn't know you could swim...
tri- geek titled stripped right off of me

oh well.. I guess Ill just have to be content just being me.
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