On 4 May 2004 11:32:27 -0700,
[email protected] (Joe Keenan)
wrote:
>Greetings Ewoud,
>
>I read the whole thread and all it did about the definition
>of a "FRED" was, to paraphrase a famous person from
>history, make it a mystery shrouded in an enigma surrounded
>by a puzzle.
Think its wrong anyway. As a current Fred, most have little
interest in what racers do when training, only
(occasionally) in actual races. They ride in almost any
weather and they wear whatever works for them. Most
recumbent riders are Frets (me included).
Weather can decant the levels of riders. On really nice days
only, especially in Spring, you see the MUPpets - those that
drive to the MUPs to ride safely away from traffic.
The poseurs will stay around for the pretty nice days, but
will turn around if they see potential rain clouds.
The racers will go out in most any weather, but draw the
line on the bad days and decide that its a good day to try
Spinning at the gyms.
Freds ride every day but the really nasty days - they just
dress stranger.
On the nasty days, the only people you see are eight to
ten-year-olds, out playing on their bikes when everyone
else is inside.
Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on
two wheels...
These guys/gals are
