Fredioactive
03-05-09 | 03:30 PM
#201
Cripes. Five pages and this is the first time I've seen this thread.
Hmmm. What to say... What to say... Welp. Can't think of anything constructive.
Hmmm. What to say... What to say... Welp. Can't think of anything constructive.
03-05-09 | 03:35 PM
#203
pan y agua
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Jacksonville
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
03-05-09 | 03:35 PM
#204
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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03-05-09 | 03:37 PM
#205
03-05-09 | 03:46 PM
#207
molasses in winter slow
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From: NJ
Bikes: '06 Serotta Nove, '04 Mondonico Futura Leggero, '08 Haro Mary SS
FREDIOACTIVE
That's my new Fred term du jour. That's what happens when a company takes a perfectly good race bike, like the Cannondale Six13, and they dumb it down for the Freds. You know, world class race bike, let's make it more Fred-friendly so the Freds can reach the friggin handlebars. Cervelo did it with the R3 when they made the RS. It renders those models untouchable for any self respecting (or Self Loathing) Road Nazi.
Discuss.
That's my new Fred term du jour. That's what happens when a company takes a perfectly good race bike, like the Cannondale Six13, and they dumb it down for the Freds. You know, world class race bike, let's make it more Fred-friendly so the Freds can reach the friggin handlebars. Cervelo did it with the R3 when they made the RS. It renders those models untouchable for any self respecting (or Self Loathing) Road Nazi.
Discuss.
OK, let's think this through for a moment. If you are happy with your purchase everybody would appear to be very happy. The customer. The LBS. The manufacturer. The industry. God. The Sisters of the Holy Order of Dura Achee. Mr. Zipp. Uncle Pcad. botto. RW. Everybody except for the collection of staggering idiots here that like to bash one bicycle brand or another. I mean, really, what could be possibly more stupid than that?
03-05-09 | 04:04 PM
#208
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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I never bashed specific brands at all. I bashed the dumbing down of perfectly good racing bikes to fit the Fred market. Which is what I would do if I were Cdale, Cervelo or Trek. Of course. But that doesn't mean I can't flame them for it on BF. Or that all of you can't flame me for being a massive hypocrite ahole. What's your point?
Tell me something my 15 year old daughter doesn't tell me three times a week.
Carry on.
Tell me something my 15 year old daughter doesn't tell me three times a week.
Carry on.
03-05-09 | 04:19 PM
#209
Senior Member
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Pro & Iron Horse Mavrick 5.5
03-05-09 | 04:30 PM
#210
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03-05-09 | 04:52 PM
#211
I'm not worthy!
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From: Indy
Bikes: '93 Bridgestone MB-3, '08 Trek Madone 5.1
03-05-09 | 04:59 PM
#212
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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03-05-09 | 05:41 PM
#214
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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If this were Foo there would be photos of Bailey all over the place by now, and you know it.
03-05-09 | 06:08 PM
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If you examine the background you can clearly see that Bailey is "Road Cycling" in this photo.
I hate those big trucks when we are "Road Cycling".
Here we are dropping Pcad while "Road Cycling"
03-05-09 | 06:25 PM
#217
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No, but listening to him I can see why you might think so.
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03-05-09 | 06:36 PM
#218
Dirt-riding heretic
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
Bikes: Lynskey R230/Red, Blue Triad SL/Red, Cannondale Scalpel 3/X9
Hmmm.... 10 pages. I love this place.
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03-05-09 | 06:42 PM
#219
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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03-05-09 | 07:13 PM
#221
Dirt-riding heretic
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
Bikes: Lynskey R230/Red, Blue Triad SL/Red, Cannondale Scalpel 3/X9
03-05-09 | 07:15 PM
#222
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From: Beautiful Long Beach California
Bikes: Eddy Merckx San Remo 76, Eddy Merckx San Remo 76 - Black Silver and Red, Eddy Merckx Sallanches 64 (2); Eddy Merckx MXL;
FREDIOACTIVE
That's my new Fred term du jour. That's what happens when a company takes a perfectly good race bike, like the Cannondale Six13, and they dumb it down for the Freds. You know, world class race bike, let's make it more Fred-friendly so the Freds can reach the friggin handlebars. Cervelo did it with the R3 when they made the RS. It renders those models untouchable for any self respecting (or Self Loathing) Road pu ssy.
Discuss.
That's my new Fred term du jour. That's what happens when a company takes a perfectly good race bike, like the Cannondale Six13, and they dumb it down for the Freds. You know, world class race bike, let's make it more Fred-friendly so the Freds can reach the friggin handlebars. Cervelo did it with the R3 when they made the RS. It renders those models untouchable for any self respecting (or Self Loathing) Road pu ssy.
Discuss.
03-05-09 | 07:31 PM
#223
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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03-05-09 | 07:36 PM
#225
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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It was very nice here today. It's amazing how much faster you ride when it's 40ºF with light wind vs. 24ºF with 20 mph winds. The snow is melting fast.