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William Meacham
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Fast Freddy vs. Joshua G.
Given all the debate going on about Fast Freddy's new bent and Joshua G's opinion of said bent I
only think it is fair to compare the two sources of this dispute (Given the limited amount of
information available). So here goes...
Passion
Both Fast Freddy and Joshua G. are passionate about what they believe
in. In Fast Freddy's case, we have seen first hand his strong belief that Tour Easy Recumbents are
the best on the market without exception. He has defended this belief time and again. He also
has very strong opinions on OSS vs. USS.
In Joshua G's case, we have seen first hand his strong belief on Recumbents, Economics, Americans,
Car Drivers, Guns, Teachers and many, many other topics. His passion is very strong, but his topics
can be very OT.
Advantage: Even. Both are very passionate about their beliefs and are not afraid to say so.
Knowledge
Fast Freddy has many years of experience racing, building and selling recumbents. He has had great
success in each of these cases and still is successful today. Many people would consider him a
"Seasoned and highly respected Professional" with the emphasis placed on the word Professional.
Joshua G. uses recumbent bicycles and trikes for commuting and recreational purposes. I have not
seen any evidence that would show that he has any experience beyond this. His attempts to bring a
Recumbent Trike to market have resulted in what many people would call "Vapor Ware". His proposed
business strategies and his critiques of the business strategy of several long time bent
manufacturers have been very questionable.
Advantage: Fast Freddy (Big time)
Communication Skills
Fast Freddy has a tendency to be very blunt in what he says and does not sugar coat anything.
Because of this, there have been times when he has drawn the ire of some people (including me)
Joshua G. is very articulate and excels at spinning a tall tale. His writing shows a great sense of
humor as well as irony. Some of his posts have had people rolling in the aisles and others just
shaking their heads in disbelief. In almost all cases they are well written. He does have a tendency
when replying to posts to misquote or to quote out of context in what is believed to be an attempt
to garner a greater response.
Slight Advantage: Joshua G.
Values
Fast Freddy spends his time raising his children, building and selling recumbents and racing
recumbents. This is evidenced by his history in racing and his work at Easy Racers as well as by the
quote given below and the fact that his children now race with him.
Post by Ken33: "Over lunch, Freddy and I talk about his experience at the 1976 Olympics, his Race
Across America bid, and how much he loves his kids. What a nice guy. "
Joshua G. revels in creating, participating in and reporting confrontational situations. He also has
shown a tendency to be very irresponsible in regards to the safety of his daughter as shown by his
post quoted below.
"I destroyed the .357 after I walked in on my daughter and one of her girlfriends playing Russian
Roullete with it. When I took it away I poitned out that if the Safety had not been on...one of them
would have been dead. For reasons unknown I showed the girls how to remove the safety and then I put
it down on a desk and went to make a coffee. The girlfriend (still thinking it was a toy or a
replica) pointed it at the livingroom window and fired."
Advantage: Fast Freddy
Summary:
Fast Freddy is a respected professional and family man who has a tendency to put his foot in
his mouth.
Joshua G. is like the guy who comes into the bar and livens up the place for a while with his tall
tales, extravagant business plans, quick wit and flamboyant style, but who eventually becomes a mean
drunk, lashing out at anything coming his way, that everyone wishes would just leave.
Conclusion:
Well… you know my conclusion.
William Meacham Mesa, AZ
Given all the debate going on about Fast Freddy's new bent and Joshua G's opinion of said bent I
only think it is fair to compare the two sources of this dispute (Given the limited amount of
information available). So here goes...
Passion
Both Fast Freddy and Joshua G. are passionate about what they believe
in. In Fast Freddy's case, we have seen first hand his strong belief that Tour Easy Recumbents are
the best on the market without exception. He has defended this belief time and again. He also
has very strong opinions on OSS vs. USS.
In Joshua G's case, we have seen first hand his strong belief on Recumbents, Economics, Americans,
Car Drivers, Guns, Teachers and many, many other topics. His passion is very strong, but his topics
can be very OT.
Advantage: Even. Both are very passionate about their beliefs and are not afraid to say so.
Knowledge
Fast Freddy has many years of experience racing, building and selling recumbents. He has had great
success in each of these cases and still is successful today. Many people would consider him a
"Seasoned and highly respected Professional" with the emphasis placed on the word Professional.
Joshua G. uses recumbent bicycles and trikes for commuting and recreational purposes. I have not
seen any evidence that would show that he has any experience beyond this. His attempts to bring a
Recumbent Trike to market have resulted in what many people would call "Vapor Ware". His proposed
business strategies and his critiques of the business strategy of several long time bent
manufacturers have been very questionable.
Advantage: Fast Freddy (Big time)
Communication Skills
Fast Freddy has a tendency to be very blunt in what he says and does not sugar coat anything.
Because of this, there have been times when he has drawn the ire of some people (including me)
Joshua G. is very articulate and excels at spinning a tall tale. His writing shows a great sense of
humor as well as irony. Some of his posts have had people rolling in the aisles and others just
shaking their heads in disbelief. In almost all cases they are well written. He does have a tendency
when replying to posts to misquote or to quote out of context in what is believed to be an attempt
to garner a greater response.
Slight Advantage: Joshua G.
Values
Fast Freddy spends his time raising his children, building and selling recumbents and racing
recumbents. This is evidenced by his history in racing and his work at Easy Racers as well as by the
quote given below and the fact that his children now race with him.
Post by Ken33: "Over lunch, Freddy and I talk about his experience at the 1976 Olympics, his Race
Across America bid, and how much he loves his kids. What a nice guy. "
Joshua G. revels in creating, participating in and reporting confrontational situations. He also has
shown a tendency to be very irresponsible in regards to the safety of his daughter as shown by his
post quoted below.
"I destroyed the .357 after I walked in on my daughter and one of her girlfriends playing Russian
Roullete with it. When I took it away I poitned out that if the Safety had not been on...one of them
would have been dead. For reasons unknown I showed the girls how to remove the safety and then I put
it down on a desk and went to make a coffee. The girlfriend (still thinking it was a toy or a
replica) pointed it at the livingroom window and fired."
Advantage: Fast Freddy
Summary:
Fast Freddy is a respected professional and family man who has a tendency to put his foot in
his mouth.
Joshua G. is like the guy who comes into the bar and livens up the place for a while with his tall
tales, extravagant business plans, quick wit and flamboyant style, but who eventually becomes a mean
drunk, lashing out at anything coming his way, that everyone wishes would just leave.
Conclusion:
Well… you know my conclusion.
William Meacham Mesa, AZ