Freds?

[wackyjacky1]

Ha ha, I crack up every time I see the phrase "dork disk." Something about it just makes me laugh.

I'm definitely a Fred, I guess. I have a dork disk, front and rear lights, a rear rack for carrying my stuff, and, yes, a reflective vest for when I ride to work in the mornings.

[emily_in_nc]

Signs I am a (happy) Fred:

* My bike has a rack
* My bike has fenders
* My bike is a folder with 20" wheels and not-so-narrow tires
* I ride in Keen Commuter sandals
* I have a visor on my helmet
* I use a Take-a-Look mirror on my sunglasses
* I have a handlebar-mounted "Halt" holder
* I have an airhorn on my bike (Triple bonus score!)

But...I don't have a dork disk.

[Xrayted]

I have the plastic pie plate on my road bike and I'm leaving it there. My name is...

X

thankyouverymuch and I ride a bicycle that I paid for, upkeep, adjust and I'll do what I want. Besides, if you have a bad derail, say from a stick or other object, it could break or throw your chain through your spokes and rip them all out on that side. I've seen it happen. With the disk, usually the chain just gets stuck down between. It's a pain to dig out but the alternative is much worse. My dork disk stays. I've had enough surgery in my lifetime and I can't respoke and true a wheel to save my life.

[WindingRoad]

Uh oh, I think I'm a Fred. I LOVE down tube shifters, fenders, racks, panniers, blinky lights and old steel bikes!

Oh darn then there is the blinky helmet Catrin just gave me! Dang it! I'm definitely a Fred, sigh.