Fred?

[aicabsolut]

Could be. Who knows. I think he was racing in the ultra-newb men's collegiate category. Why you need Zipp 404's for that, I dunno. Maybe he likes to spin 150rpms . Some guy wearing jeans and riding a fixie schooled a lot of people in that TT.

[KnottedYet]

Some guy wearing jeans and riding a fixie schooled a lot of people in that TT.

Oh, yeah...

[Ninabike]

Another triple on a carbon checking in. I also have black socks!!

[mtbdarby]

WHAT???!!!:eek: You're not supposed to wear a visor whilest riding on the road? Of course, that does explain why my neck is always so darn sore when I practise riding in the drops, hehehe. Oh, the wise things I learn here...

Dar

[Susan126]

Another triple on a carbon checking in. I also have black socks!!

I ride a 650 with triple and a mirror on my helmet!!!!! EEEEE GADS!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.

[Trekhawk]

There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.

I love it!! Maybe I will be great after all.

[HappyAnika]

Phew, I was beginning to think I was the only one with a visor. I just like to minimize the sun in my eyes. Although I may get a second helmet for when I do canyon rides to increase my visibility on the descent.

Speaking of canyon rides, I love my triple. I couldn't ride the canyons without it. I'm glad I'm not the only one with a triple (albeit I have an aluminum frame).

I had never seen people turn up the bottom of their shorts until I started riding with my club this spring. When I first saw that, my thought was that they were clueless. Oops, maybe I am the clueless one. Either way, my shorts are staying down, I need the grippers to keep them from riding up. I'm with that whole function over fashion thing.

[smilingcat]

Just too funny. Something I never considered...

A triple on a full on TT bike. spinning at 150rpm. Oh my. Now I think triples are absolutely wonderful for those who wants or needs it. It gives you more flexibility in the gear you want to ride.

Nothing more stupid than grinding your way up a steep hill (6-9% or even a 15% grade) on a corncob with 39/54 chainring. I've watched others smile and pass me up the hill as they spun their cranks. And all I could do was ...

Anyway, my father used to tease me about my workout on a bike. He suggested that I use a beach cruiser single speed with a mustache bars and solid rubber tires. And while at it, put a rack with pannier on both side. He added that I would get a much better work out.

How can I argue with such perfect logic?

maybe I will deck out a beach cruiser with a fixed gear, my speedplay pedals, and replace the wide comfy spring loaded seat with a sella Itallia racing saddle. Ofcourse, I would need to attach a streamer on the bar plugs and a small bicycle bells on the handle bar. A generator with a head light and a tail light, a kick stand, fenders. Did I miss anything??

My reply was: I don't think logically like that. Color matching is logic and styling is logic in my books So I'm vain to some degree.

And guys are slave to fashion too. look at all the barneys. Dressed like a members of CSC, Discovery...

shawn

[Mr. Bloom]

There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.

Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html

If I had invested $8,800 in Microsoft back then, rather than a brand new camaro, I'd be retired right now!!!

Ponder that

[Celeste]

Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html

Oh my gosh! Sorry to say this, but they look like serial killers!

[mimitabby]

Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html

If I had invested $8,800 in Microsoft back then, rather than a brand new camaro, I'd be retired right now!!!

Ponder that

geez, If I had $880.00 dollars in 1978, I would have thought that i was rich!

1978: Married in March to unemployed cute Raleighdon. Got temp job until July, then helped DH with his gardening business until I had baby in November.
DH found job at sugarbeet factory and quit 2 weeks later. In December he bought me a vacuum cleaner with 75% of our money. we had 25 feet of carpeting in our 65 foot mobile home.
Ah, yes, there are GOOD reasons why I didn't invest in Microsoft that year.

[Grog]

Could be. Who knows. I think he was racing in the ultra-newb men's collegiate category. Why you need Zipp 404's for that, I dunno. Maybe he likes to spin 150rpms . Some guy wearing jeans and riding a fixie schooled a lot of people in that TT.

Maybe it was his triathlon bike? I know a few long-distance triathlon bike courses where I'd be happy to have a triple!!!!!!

[aicabsolut]

Maybe it was his triathlon bike? I know a few long-distance triathlon bike courses where I'd be happy to have a triple!!!!!!

Hmm..good point. But if you were a guy, would you still use a triple, or would that be "Fred"? (seems us women can get away with them a little easier huh?) Still, as far as weight and aerodynamics, a compact double makes the most sense if you need the smaller gears.

[Grog]

Hmm..good point. But if you were a guy, would you still use a triple, or would that be "Fred"? (seems us women can get away with them a little easier huh?) Still, as far as weight and aerodynamics, a compact double makes the most sense if you need the smaller gears.

Compact doubles are nice for the lower end of the gear spectrum, but they suck on long descents. Even I like to be on 53X11 for those.

In all cases, I was just trying to say that we have no idea why this guy has a triple on his bike, and there are good chances that he's not clueless.