Fredelicious?
07-03-09 | 06:03 PM
#27
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And is that cross-chaining I see?
I don't ride a bicycle if I don't know it's in good working order (der. Stops), so dork disc is a no no, unless is for aero points?? Then minus for weight penalty cuz its not carbon
I don't ride a bicycle if I don't know it's in good working order (der. Stops), so dork disc is a no no, unless is for aero points?? Then minus for weight penalty cuz its not carbon
07-03-09 | 06:49 PM
#29
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Newsflash: If Sram, Campy or Shimano is going to charge $2K+ for a group, you friggin BETTER be able to ride in the 53 x 25, or what's the point? I do it all the time. Well within the tolerances of modern high end components.
'Cross chaining'. What is this the early 80's?
Let's have a discussion about toe clips and bar end shifters next. Then we can all go to the friggin Rivendell website and sing Kum Bay Ya.
'Cross chaining'. What is this the early 80's?
Let's have a discussion about toe clips and bar end shifters next. Then we can all go to the friggin Rivendell website and sing Kum Bay Ya.
07-03-09 | 06:57 PM
#30
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I'm going to go remove my valve caps, underseat bag, and headlight mount RIGHT NOW. Ahh, what's the point. I'm slow and ride a Scattante so somebody's gonna give me crap for that anyway for buying a "real" bike. I like it just fine, it's faster than I am, and I will upgrade it when my skills dictate that I should do so. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on those wheels, though.
07-03-09 | 08:45 PM
#32
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he's on his way to being a Capt. in the Fred Cavalry
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07-03-09 | 09:04 PM
#34
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And now the official response from Greg LeMond:
Don't get me wrong, I actually like Greg, in spite of some of his bonehead statements over the last decade. For an American teenager getting in to cycling in the mid 80's, Greg was The Man!
Don't get me wrong, I actually like Greg, in spite of some of his bonehead statements over the last decade. For an American teenager getting in to cycling in the mid 80's, Greg was The Man!
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07-03-09 | 09:13 PM
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Maybe it's a borrowed bike, so the rider is pretending to be a fred
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07-03-09 | 09:32 PM
#37
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But we care ... This is serious interwebz stuff !
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07-03-09 | 10:34 PM
#39
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07-03-09 | 11:33 PM
#40
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Not to be outdone, I'm pulling out my fred cue sheet holder (tried it out for the first time today!)
Turn the knob to scroll down to the next cue
Not shown are the Cosmic Carbones, not particularly useful for me because I never get above 18 mph, but I look so cool
Turn the knob to scroll down to the next cue
Not shown are the Cosmic Carbones, not particularly useful for me because I never get above 18 mph, but I look so cool
07-04-09 | 12:08 AM
#43
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The fact that you put any effort into taking these pictures and then post them on the internet to only discuss this issue even more may say more about you rather than the so called "Fred" riding the Trek. This is why people view many Roadies as insufferable Aholes.
07-04-09 | 12:20 AM
#44
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07-04-09 | 12:44 AM
#45
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No Reflectors -Check
Dork Disk -FAIL
Warning Stickers -FAIL
Presta V. Covers -FAIL
Socks -FAIL (World Champion -Socks)
Damn I wish BF had a print list for all the "fred" rules. Makes it easier than having to archive all of these "fredilicious" threads.
What the heck is cross chaining?
Dork Disk -FAIL
Warning Stickers -FAIL
Presta V. Covers -FAIL
Socks -FAIL (World Champion -Socks)
Damn I wish BF had a print list for all the "fred" rules. Makes it easier than having to archive all of these "fredilicious" threads.
What the heck is cross chaining?
07-04-09 | 12:47 AM
#46
It's ALL base...
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Everybody else gets it.
07-04-09 | 12:59 AM
#48
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Maybe you're making too much of nothing. Maybe the dude just drove the bike off the lot and has not yet had time to take off those silly OSHA accessories. Are not the shoes Sidi's.. That cancels out on the reflector. ?
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07-04-09 | 01:00 AM
#49
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07-04-09 | 01:01 AM
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