Brandi - you said it wonderfully! The women on this forum welcome you with open arms. It is amazing.
Sydney - I was thinking the same thing while I was out riding today. Those boards seem to have an absurd amount of discussion about "freds". I've heard no mention of that here - or any other derogatory terms for that matter - what a relief. Isn't it funny - the men seem to be "catty" and the women are not. I love that!
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03-10-2006, 12:56 PM #1
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03-10-2006, 01:27 PM #2
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Yep! I have to agree! I've "met" the best group of girls here!! And I can't wait to meet a couple of you in person next month!!
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03-10-2006, 01:27 PM #3
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What's a fred?
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03-10-2006, 01:55 PM #4
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Yeah, what's a fred?
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03-10-2006, 02:43 PM #5
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Hmm, a quick whirl over at bikeforums reveals that the term Fred appears to be used to describe any non-elite non-racer biker who may not wear matching team kit, may be riding a bike worth less than $3K, and might even *gasp* have hairy legs!!!
Gah, I almost got testosterone poisoned after spending 5 minutes over there.
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03-10-2006, 03:15 PM #6
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Originally Posted by Dianyla
Hmm, a quick whirl over at bikeforums reveals that the term Fred appears to be used to describe any non-elite non-racer biker who may not wear matching team kit, may be riding a bike worth less than $3K, and might even *gasp* have hairy legs!!!
Gah, I almost got testosterone poisoned after spending 5 minutes over there.
I just let out such a loud laugh that my husband came in and said that my forum sounds like way more fun than the ones he's on.
Is "ones" a word?
Yep - you described it perfectly! It's pretty stifling over there, isn't it???
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03-10-2006, 03:40 PM #7
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HA. Poor guys. What percent of them can be elite enough to be the "non-freds" on their board? So the rest of them have to brag about stuff to keep them out of fred-ness? Of course, the great thing is...it's so easy to lie in cyberspace! Uh, yeah, my bike cost...um, a ga-zillion dollars. Even the wheels are carbon. My shoes? Carbon. Also my bike shorts. Originally Posted by Dianyla
Hmm, a quick whirl over at bikeforums reveals that the term Fred appears to be used to describe any non-elite non-racer biker who may not wear matching team kit, may be riding a bike worth less than $3K, and might even *gasp* have hairy legs!!!
Gah, I almost got testosterone poisoned after spending 5 minutes over there.
This board is great. The guys probably lurk over here when they need to feel some love!
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03-10-2006, 04:16 PM #8
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My husband just said what if there are some women on this site who might not be women! Originally Posted by Lise
It really made me laugh. By the way he is a Fred!
A guy once suggested e shave he's legs to keep the ticks off of him, He said " Just what I need for my wife to complain about the stubble on my legs too".Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
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03-10-2006, 05:02 PM #9
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My husband has a similar opinion about shaving his legs. He said he's changing his signature to "I am Fred".
You should see the speeds they post. And - oh how they love to brag about how low their body fat% is. It's nauseating.
It's nice to have a cyberhome where you can be honest.
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03-10-2006, 06:25 PM #10
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OK, fess up, who left the seat up?
Brandi's husband just said "what if there are some women on this site who might not be women!
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could be.
You mean other than the occaisional visitor, authorised DH, SO asking TE gals for help with the perfect gift (I gotta say not only are the gals here great but your Team Testosterone guys are swell too! I've ridden with Lee'Bob and Bubbah, met Bike Goddess's SO when he picked us up after the AIDS ride and saw us off on Day 1, and of course I know Bikeless and UK's SO's....nice men folk).
OK, fess up, who left the seat up?
I don't imagine any of us surf over to other forums and pretend to be guys. Scratches self and belches just to get into the role.
No "brain drain" here.
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03-10-2006, 07:46 PM #11
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On my regular motorcycling website there was a guy who pretended to be a woman, he PM'd women on the site and tried to establish personal "girlfriend" type relationships...only to cross waaaay over the line into creepy borderline staking. Originally Posted by Brandi
My husband just said what if there are some women on this site who might not be women!
I will never understand the urge to hurt or humiliate another person for sport.
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03-11-2006, 02:54 AM #12
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There are some on this site who are men. One has openly admitted it although I can't recall his name. All men who are respectful, helpful, thoughtful and genuinely interested in the thread are more than welcome to participate. Originally Posted by Brandi
My husband just said what if there are some women on this site who might not be women! It really made me laugh. By the way he is a Fred!
A guy once suggested e shave he's legs to keep the ticks off of him, He said " Just what I need for my wife to complain about the stubble on my legs too".
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03-13-2006, 10:33 AM #13
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since I fit all 3 of those, does that make me a Fred??....or would I be a Fred-ette? Originally Posted by Dianyla
Hmm, a quick whirl over at bikeforums reveals that the term Fred appears to be used to describe any non-elite non-racer biker who may not wear matching team kit, may be riding a bike worth less than $3K, and might even *gasp* have hairy legs!!!
Gah, I almost got testosterone poisoned after spending 5 minutes over there.
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03-13-2006, 12:54 PM #14
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A Fredwina, I believe. Originally Posted by CorsairMac
since I fit all 3 of those, does that make me a Fred??....or would I be a Fred-ette?
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03-13-2006, 01:18 PM #15
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Bwaaahaaahaaa Originally Posted by tlkiwi
A Fredwina, I believe.
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