Dealing with freds (and sub-freds)
03-26-08 | 04:15 PM
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03-26-08 | 04:15 PM
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03-26-08 | 04:55 PM
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Unfortunately at one point we didn't see a single cyclist going in the same direction for 4 seasons (club rides don't count) that more than 20,000 miles so we've had to resort to 2 year olds on their trikes. We saw two of those after the 4 seasons, we had to have something to break the streak!And just so you don't doubt my mileage claims, my routes. We did the "Cranbury - Manalapan - Plumstead" (65 miles) last Saturday and I think we'll do "Cranbury-Princeton-Ringo-Sergentsville" (70 miles) but I'll have to add at least 5 miles to keep on track for my double century training.
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03-26-08 | 04:58 PM
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I'd love to hear a guess from forum members on what the percentage of Fred's to Elites we have using this forum. Hate to say it but at my age I probably fit in the Fred category more then the elite group. I still consider myself pretty fast, I put on a lot of miles and have a couple nice bikes but I don't weigh 170 lbs. any more. To be honest with you, I can live with that.
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03-26-08 | 05:02 PM
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I'd love to hear a guess from forum members on what the percentage of Fred's to Elites we have using this forum. Hate to say it but at my age I probably fit in the Fred category more then the elite group. I still consider myself pretty fast, I put on a lot of miles and have a couple nice bikes but I don't weigh 170 lbs. any more. To be honest with you, I can live with that.
03-26-08 | 05:02 PM
#182
Jimbud you present a conundrum:
To be elite you need to be of say a 20% minority (or perhaps less). Given the either/or proposition of Fred or Elitist, most of us will deny being a Fred but statistically can't be a true elitist either.
So I think we need Euro to return and offer his rankings.
To be elite you need to be of say a 20% minority (or perhaps less). Given the either/or proposition of Fred or Elitist, most of us will deny being a Fred but statistically can't be a true elitist either.
So I think we need Euro to return and offer his rankings.
03-26-08 | 05:11 PM
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I am uncategorizable, but this year my goal is to be in the top 1000 freds in my country.
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03-26-08 | 05:16 PM
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03-26-08 | 05:18 PM
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Even without disco kit? So I have already surpassed Euro. I always knew I was a god...or goddess.
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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 | 05:26 PM
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03-26-08 | 05:29 PM
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Let's see, 2K bike (Giant TCR2) - check, overweight - check, Camelbak with about 20lbs of $#17 in it - check and I care to chase down folks. Unfortunately at one point we didn't see a single cyclist going in the same direction for 4 seasons (club rides don't count) that more than 20,000 miles so we've had to resort to 2 year olds on their trikes. We saw two of those after the 4 seasons, we had to have something to break the streak!
And just so you don't doubt my mileage claims, my routes. We did the "Cranbury - Manalapan - Plumstead" (65 miles) last Saturday and I think we'll do "Cranbury-Princeton-Ringo-Sergentsville" (70 miles) but I'll have to add at least 5 miles to keep on track for my double century training.
Unfortunately at one point we didn't see a single cyclist going in the same direction for 4 seasons (club rides don't count) that more than 20,000 miles so we've had to resort to 2 year olds on their trikes. We saw two of those after the 4 seasons, we had to have something to break the streak!And just so you don't doubt my mileage claims, my routes. We did the "Cranbury - Manalapan - Plumstead" (65 miles) last Saturday and I think we'll do "Cranbury-Princeton-Ringo-Sergentsville" (70 miles) but I'll have to add at least 5 miles to keep on track for my double century training.
03-26-08 | 05:36 PM
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03-26-08 | 05:37 PM
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03-26-08 | 05:38 PM
#196
Be afraid... be very afraid
She'll only come out at night
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new, I've seen her here before
Watching and waiting
Ooh, she's sittin' with you but her eyes are on the door
So many have paid to see
What you think you're gettin' for free
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love, you ain't gonna get too far
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
I wouldn't if I were you
I know what she can do
She's deadly man, she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
------ saxophone ------
Ooh,
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Whoa-oh, here she comes. Watch out) She's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a fredeater) Ooh, she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, she's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. Watch out) She'll only come out at night, ooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, she's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a fredeater) The woman is wild, woo
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes. Watch out boy, watch out boy
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Oh, watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Yeah, yeah, she's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a fredeater) She's watching and waiting, ooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Oh, she's a fredeater
She'll only come out at night
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new, I've seen her here before
Watching and waiting
Ooh, she's sittin' with you but her eyes are on the door
So many have paid to see
What you think you're gettin' for free
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love, you ain't gonna get too far
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
I wouldn't if I were you
I know what she can do
She's deadly man, she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a fredeater
------ saxophone ------
Ooh,
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Whoa-oh, here she comes. Watch out) She's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a fredeater) Ooh, she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, she's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. Watch out) She'll only come out at night, ooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, she's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a fredeater) The woman is wild, woo
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes. Watch out boy, watch out boy
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Oh, watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Yeah, yeah, she's a fredeater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a fredeater) She's watching and waiting, ooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Oh, she's a fredeater
03-26-08 | 05:39 PM
#197
Here you go:
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03-26-08 | 05:50 PM
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03-26-08 | 05:55 PM
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Well since I am black can I be a "Tyrone?"
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disclaimer: this is completely tongue in cheek.
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03-26-08 | 05:57 PM
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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