Freds?

[smilingcat]

Fred and Wilma. Reference is from The Flintstones. So a guy could also be a Barney.

The circle of riders I rode with, these terms were derogatory and demeaning.

Poser was a person dressed to look like they were in full kit (racing outfit to look like they belonged to a club/team).

Fred has multiple meanings and I think all of them have been mentioned. The source of the term "Fred" seems to have multiple sources as well.

If you wish to apply the term to yourself, please use "Wilma".

Happy riding!!

[owlice]

Kickstand, rack, bell, bike computer, headlight on the bike, headlight on the helmet, blinky tail light, lights in my spokes, light on my front cables, sometimes EL wire on the bike, and yes, a hi-visibility safety vest, too, when I ride in the evening (and remember to grab it). People see me coming, for sure; no trail ninja here. People can call me Wilma if they'd like, so long as they also call me seen.

And I swear one of these days I'm going to buy a bunch of little lights and hand them out to people walking/running/riding in the dark who aren't wearing anything reflective/glowing/lighted. Lights and bells are safety requirements, as are helmets and gloves, and when I see people without them, I think uncharitable thoughts. (When I see parents with kids who don't have helmets [the kids], I think... well, never mind, but you can probably guess.)

[Crankin]

Why anyone would ride in the dark without lights/reflective gear is beyond me.
I saw it all of the time in the city, where it is well lit. About half of the riders had a flashing rear blinkie, but that's it. Maybe they would change their minds if they tried to ride where I live and there's very few streetlights.
I have a Fred bike and a road bike... I do have a very nice light for my road bike, which is easy to put on and off. It's only on when I have planned a "dark" ride. I also have a very cool and sleek Planet Bike rear blinkie that I have been complimented on by many, including the owner of the LBS. My Jamis Coda, on the other hand, has a light, a computer, rack, pannier, fenders, campus style pedals, and I think the dork disc is still on there. That is one thing I would like to take off.
A couple of weeks ago, DH and I rode to get coffee in town. We were both dressed in "city" type cycling clothes, although we had our spd compatible shoes on. When we were leaving and unlocking our bikes, another couple rode up on road bikes; you could see they were looking down on us as "Freds," although they were the ones I would put in that category. Huge bags on their road bikes, 2 mirrors, and some funky clothing.
Each bike has its purpose!

[owlice]

Why anyone would ride in the dark without lights/reflective gear is beyond me.
I saw it all of the time in the city, where it is well lit. About half of the riders had a flashing rear blinkie, but that's it. Maybe they would change their minds if they tried to ride where I live and there's very few streetlights.

No they wouldn't, because I am riding through woods at night, and people still don't have lights/reflective gear, whether they are in the city or in the suburbs. And the park that's in the city limits is large enough and wild enough to have coyotes. Amazes me that people ride without lights in the dark (and it's dark in the woods, believe me!!).