Quick Rant: Man those guys in the roadie forum are snobs...
08-10-06, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
how would you dis-engage? *imagining reams of people falling over at lights*
08-10-06, 10:17 PM
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Yes--ironically for everyone here who is about being "utilitarian" and attracetd to fixies because of anti-raodie sentiments, there is an equal number of those who rags on people with cheapo components and bags
Edit: i am drunk and cant type--get over it
Edit: i am drunk and cant type--get over it
08-10-06, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BCIpam
A better term for a FRED is "goofy ****er".
I'm a goofy ****er YEAH!!!
you're a goofy ****er YEAH!!!
we're all goofy ****ers YEAH!!!
goofy goofy ****er ****er YEAH!!!!!
08-11-06, 12:04 AM
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Holy ****, a Fred is someone who uses a saddle bag or SPD shoes? Well, damn, about 99% of the clubs around here use saddle bags and 100% of the people at our shop use them. I guess we're all just Freds 
Seriously, who comes up with this bull****?
Seriously, who comes up with this bull****?
08-11-06, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by esskay
there are snobs in every forum.
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08-11-06, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by schnee
A rider who... wears mountain bike shoes on a road bike.
oh wait, its a 30 year old steel tank of a road bike...probably doesn't matter.
08-11-06, 07:45 AM
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fred 1) n. a person who spends a lot of money on his bike and clothing, but still can't ride. "What a fred -- too much Lycra and titanium and not enough skill." Synonym for poser. Occasionally called a "barney".
2) n. a person who has a mishmash of old gear, does't care at all about technology or fashion, didn't race or follow racing, etc. Often identified by chainring marks on white calf socks. Used by "serious" roadies to disparage utility cyclists and touring riders, especially after these totally unfashionable "freds" drop the "serious" roadies on hills because the "serious" guys were really posers. This term is from road touring and, according to popular myth, "Fred" was a well-known grumpy old touring rider, who really was named Fred.
2) n. a person who has a mishmash of old gear, does't care at all about technology or fashion, didn't race or follow racing, etc. Often identified by chainring marks on white calf socks. Used by "serious" roadies to disparage utility cyclists and touring riders, especially after these totally unfashionable "freds" drop the "serious" roadies on hills because the "serious" guys were really posers. This term is from road touring and, according to popular myth, "Fred" was a well-known grumpy old touring rider, who really was named Fred.
08-11-06, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MrCjolsen
fred 1) n. a person who spends a lot of money on his bike and clothing, but still can't ride.
As one of the first few people who originally took part in the OCP "movement", all I have to say is...
You know, before I answer any more questions there's something I wanted to say. Having read all your messages over the past few months, and I've spoken to many of you, and some of you have posted... y'know... for weeks trying to get this, I'd just like to say...
I mean, for crying out loud, it's just a joke on a web forum!
I mean, look at you, look at the way you're reacting!
I mean, how long have you been forum members? What have you done with your humour?
You, with the chainring tattoo... have you ever ridden a unicycle?
I didn't think so! There's a whole forum out there! When I was first called an OCP, I didn't take it seriously!
I LAUGHED!
So... move out of your parent's basements! And get your own apartments and GROW THE HELL UP!
I mean, it's just a silly joke dammit, IT'S JUST A SILLY JOKE!
GET A LIFE, will you people?
I mean, for crying out loud, it's just a joke on a web forum!
I mean, look at you, look at the way you're reacting!
You've turned an enjoyable little joke,
that I did as a lark for a few weeks,
into a COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME!
that I did as a lark for a few weeks,
into a COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME!
I mean, how long have you been forum members? What have you done with your humour?
You, with the chainring tattoo... have you ever ridden a unicycle?
I didn't think so! There's a whole forum out there! When I was first called an OCP, I didn't take it seriously!
I LAUGHED!
So... move out of your parent's basements! And get your own apartments and GROW THE HELL UP!
I mean, it's just a silly joke dammit, IT'S JUST A SILLY JOKE!
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08-11-06, 04:25 PM
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Tell this all to Million Mile Freddie, who has gone well over a million miles in his lifetime and probably doesn't wear more than bike shorts under his jean shorts/pants. Dude's quasi-******** and totally INTENSE.
https://www.miles4melanoma.com/hoffman.html
edit: He actually rides a custom Waterford nowadays and is on his second or third frame, having worn out the previous one(s).
https://www.miles4melanoma.com/hoffman.html
edit: He actually rides a custom Waterford nowadays and is on his second or third frame, having worn out the previous one(s).
