By lurking on this board for the last 3 months I have come to the conclusion that I am a Fred. I don't care that I am a Fred and I kind of revel in this.
The way I figure this whole riding thing is, I get on my bike and ride I have been doing this in various forms since I got my first bike with training wheels. I am now 39 years old. I am too old to care what others think about me and if I have the latest and greatest. I dont care that I have an inexpensive bike and shop online to get the best deals. My shoes and my pedals are from Nashbar. I will not wear lycra shorts or bibs, I wear mountain bike shorts with the liner. I am not riding to compete, I am riding for fitness and pure enjoyment.
I dont post much on here much because if you dont tow the roadie line you usually get flamed or told your post count is not high enough to have an opinion.
Don't get me wrong, this site is a valuable tool for those of us who like to ride and I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't. I love this forum. I just wish some would remember that this is a recreational deal for most of us, and most of us will never be Cat 1 racers.
Yours Truly,
Rich aka Fred
The way I figure this whole riding thing is, I get on my bike and ride I have been doing this in various forms since I got my first bike with training wheels. I am now 39 years old. I am too old to care what others think about me and if I have the latest and greatest. I dont care that I have an inexpensive bike and shop online to get the best deals. My shoes and my pedals are from Nashbar. I will not wear lycra shorts or bibs, I wear mountain bike shorts with the liner. I am not riding to compete, I am riding for fitness and pure enjoyment.
I dont post much on here much because if you dont tow the roadie line you usually get flamed or told your post count is not high enough to have an opinion.
Don't get me wrong, this site is a valuable tool for those of us who like to ride and I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't. I love this forum. I just wish some would remember that this is a recreational deal for most of us, and most of us will never be Cat 1 racers.
Yours Truly,
Rich aka Fred