I'll admit it; I'm a Fred. Or a Fred-ette. Not a racer, but I have a road bike. I bike slow, and I have aero bars. I granny gear up hills and ride the brakes down hills. I have yet to change a flat on a ride (but I've done two in the house. Nice when they blow indoors ). I have a helmet mirror. I say hi to people when I pass them.

FYI: aero bars are wonderful! No, I don't use them when riding with other people. But they help my back tremendously, thus the reason for the purchase. The helmet mirror keeps me safe when I ride the hills around my house. Too dangerous to turn around and look behind you on those backroads. The road bike is much easier on my knees than the hybrid. And the hills... That is a testament to my utter avoidance of them for the past several months. So I am paying the piper now... Ugh. But yes, I am a Fred. And I like it.