Dealing with freds (and sub-freds)
03-26-08 | 01:39 PM
#151
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Cop Buddys? OMG Try again. On second thought don't even bother.[/QUOTE]
who cares
03-26-08 | 01:43 PM
#152
Genetics have failed me
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From: Zorneding, Germany
Bikes: Norwid Aaland, Radon Slide 140, Elom 505 Titan, Dahon mju, Pedalforce CX1, Battaglin Power+, Old MTB and lots of spare parts
It's good to have a balance between a daughter and a son. For the son you only have to worry about one schwang, his own; for the daughter it's thousands.
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03-26-08 | 01:57 PM
#153
Voice of the Industry
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P.S. High handicappers that try to buy a golf game are called club fairies.
The parallel universe in cycling is Grandpa with his Zipps.
03-26-08 | 02:26 PM
#154
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From: Upstate, SC
Bikes: Trek Verve 1 Hybrid
$2k + racing bike - > Check
Discovery jersey - > nope --- But I do have "Rock Racing"
03-26-08 | 02:32 PM
#155
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-26-08 | 02:33 PM
#157
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Cycling and golf have a lot in common as there are lots of poseurs who are just there to look the part...
So my buddy and I go out for a round of golf and his only problem is that he doesn't have his clubs so he borrows his girlfriend's pretty blue ones... they are about the same height so the club length wasn't an issue and they were decent clubs.
We're waiting at the 4th tee (a par 4) for a group ahead of us when a few carts pull up with fellows sporting the latest and greatest in golf technology and fashion... they looked like they were being sponsored by Ping. Every club is full of these types and then there are the guys who simply play because they have a passion for the game and will destroy you.
There's a good reason they don't allow jeans on most courses...the paying members would not be able to tolerate the guy in jeans who plays better than they do.
So the Ping boys get on our asses because we haven't tee'd off yet and I tell them that we're just waiting for the group ahead of is to clear the green (which is 295 - 300 yards to the pin).
The they really start in on us saying we were slowing them down and that no-one can hit a drive that far and I relly think they meant we couldn't hit a drive that far... I think the blue clubs are what made them thing that
My friend who is built like tank and hits a ball like John Daly pulls out his driver and tees things up and makes a perfect drive to the green... I tee up and take out my Tommy Armour 2 wood (I never liked the 1) and because now I am just a little pissed off end up driving it to the green and beyond.
I told these guys if they wanted to play through they could but we'd only be giving them 250 yards before we tee'd off.
They wisely declined the offer and we went on to play some scratch golf that day.
So my buddy and I go out for a round of golf and his only problem is that he doesn't have his clubs so he borrows his girlfriend's pretty blue ones... they are about the same height so the club length wasn't an issue and they were decent clubs.
We're waiting at the 4th tee (a par 4) for a group ahead of us when a few carts pull up with fellows sporting the latest and greatest in golf technology and fashion... they looked like they were being sponsored by Ping. Every club is full of these types and then there are the guys who simply play because they have a passion for the game and will destroy you.
There's a good reason they don't allow jeans on most courses...the paying members would not be able to tolerate the guy in jeans who plays better than they do.
So the Ping boys get on our asses because we haven't tee'd off yet and I tell them that we're just waiting for the group ahead of is to clear the green (which is 295 - 300 yards to the pin).
The they really start in on us saying we were slowing them down and that no-one can hit a drive that far and I relly think they meant we couldn't hit a drive that far... I think the blue clubs are what made them thing that
My friend who is built like tank and hits a ball like John Daly pulls out his driver and tees things up and makes a perfect drive to the green... I tee up and take out my Tommy Armour 2 wood (I never liked the 1) and because now I am just a little pissed off end up driving it to the green and beyond.
I told these guys if they wanted to play through they could but we'd only be giving them 250 yards before we tee'd off.
They wisely declined the offer and we went on to play some scratch golf that day.
03-26-08 | 02:34 PM
#158
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From: Lakewood, Washington
Bikes: 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer, Peugeot PX10E
Yard Darts, Atomic Bombs and of course Kissing.
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1st bike - 1962 Schwinn Varsity (bought new and wish I still had it, left it in Siagon, Viet Nam 1965)
1962 Schwinn Varsity (could be a twin of my first bike)
1969 Peugeot PX10E
1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer (bought new)
1982 Peugeot PH19 Mixte
1989 Novara Aspen
1st bike - 1962 Schwinn Varsity (bought new and wish I still had it, left it in Siagon, Viet Nam 1965)
1962 Schwinn Varsity (could be a twin of my first bike)
1969 Peugeot PX10E
1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer (bought new)
1982 Peugeot PH19 Mixte
1989 Novara Aspen
03-26-08 | 02:44 PM
#160
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
Don't forget Bocce....why do you hate Italians?
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-26-08 | 03:12 PM
#161
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"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
03-26-08 | 03:35 PM
#162
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From: Texas
Bikes: Raptor Bicycles... Fully custom carbon bikes... just the way you want them!
There are some riders who buy the shwag and actually look decent on the bike (aka OCP) but not neccessarily fit (and usually only ride once or twice a week) and aren't all that "fast". That's my opinion of what a "poseur" is. On the other hand, a "Fred" is some unsuspecting looking rider, possibly on a POS bike, a mountain bike or a hybrid, usually wearing non riding gear, no helmet or wearing a walmart helmet, and who actually *IS* fast... sometimes dropping racers or at least the racers aren't able to shake them.
Then there are those who can actually ride, ride alot AND like nice bikes and "shwag" too... not sure what these guys are called...
03-26-08 | 03:38 PM
#163
you mean yuppies?
03-26-08 | 03:51 PM
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Name calling is so droll. I know you have trouble controling your rage for being pint sized. Knowing you lack basic cognitive skills, for the record, your new handle of little bittie...is a double entendre. Bit as in a small particle or in your case little fella and bitter which is a function of you being small. The perfect confluence. I do want you to know I reserve the right to substitute "the fly" when occasions permit as you fly around almost undetected due to your minature stature (status) and then invariably bite somebody.
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03-26-08 | 03:55 PM
#167
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From: Seattle, Washington
03-26-08 | 04:02 PM
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03-26-08 | 04:04 PM
#170
Freds and their gadgets.
03-26-08 | 04:06 PM
#171
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03-26-08 | 04:07 PM
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Bikes: Three road bikes. Two track bikes.
Usually yes. Unfortunately in this little exchange, your hero isn't such:
...referring to botto.
...referring to botto.
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Cat 2 Track, Cat 3 Road.
"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
03-26-08 | 04:12 PM
#174
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From: Sunnyvale, CA
Bikes: '84 Centurion Accordo RS, '06 Gary Fisher Marlin, '06 Schwinn Fastback 27, '06 Litespeed Teramo
Name calling is so droll. I know you have trouble controling your rage for being pint sized. Knowing you lack basic cognitive skills, for the record, your new handle of little bittie...is a double entendre. Bit as in a small particle or in your case little fella and bitter which is a function of you being small. The perfect confluence. I do want you to know I reserve the right to substitute "the fly" when occasions permit as you fly around almost undetected due to your minature stature (status) and then invariably bite somebody.
How many times have you been banned again? Isn't that your badge of courage little bittie?
How many times have you been banned again? Isn't that your badge of courage little bittie?
I'm not taking any sides but at least botto is consistent with his being vulgar and crassness.
03-26-08 | 04:12 PM
#175
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From: RVA
Post some pictures on this forum, and stop trying to baffle everyone with all your BS... I've never seen such a group of whinners...Post pictures of bikes, helmets, riding gear, girlfriends, etc...Just SHUT
UP!!!
UP!!!