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So where are you on the scale of 0 10

Old 12-08-20, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rydabent
I like a person that is exacting.
I did round up
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Old 12-08-20, 12:25 PM
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This thread is useless without selfies!
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Old 12-08-20, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rydabent
So where are you on the scale of 0 to 10? Zero being a total Fred, and 10 being a total Snob?

I put myself at about a 4.
I'm off the scale because I don't care what other people do or think.
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Old 12-08-20, 01:40 PM
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i'm not.
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Old 12-08-20, 04:28 PM
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Me= Fred^n
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Old 12-08-20, 11:11 PM
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Quality pun, csport .

I had business at Sony Music in the 90's, met Right Said Fred in a hallway. They were nice, and completely aware that their fifteen minutes were nearly up.

(it's still a near perfect pop song, and that vocal performance is far more nuanced than people credit)
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Old 12-08-20, 11:17 PM
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Are we talking, Prime, rational or irrational numbers?
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Old 12-09-20, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rydabent
Where you score yourself.
Great. I find numbers to be so obtuse and judgmental. Instead on a scale from A to J I’m a K.
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Old 12-10-20, 01:44 PM
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Nobody used "i?"
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Old 12-10-20, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Danhedonia
Nobody used "i?"
Are we talking Roaming-numerals?
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Old 12-10-20, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil_gretz
I'm very particular about any bike that I ride. Very particular, so much so that if the bike doesn't absolutely thrill me when I ride it, then I sell it. At my age and with my experience, my tastes are um... more discerning. But it's all about the ride experience, not the appearances.

As for what someone else rides or chooses, I could care less. I fix a ton of lesser bikes for their happy owners. They're happy, I'm happy.

Whether the OP only rides recumbent bikes, well, I'll simply chalk that up to age and infirmity. I'm still rocking diamond frames...until the day comes when I cannot any longer. We'll burn that bridge when we get there.
Totally agree with Phil. I'm passionate about bikes. I love all my bikes, I ride them and take joy in setting each up just so. I don't judge anyone for their bike - except ebikers on paved bike trails - sorry!
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Old 12-10-20, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Koyote

My wife has explicit instructions: the day I come home with a recumbent, she is to kill me, return the 'bent for a refund, and move on with her life. She deserves better than that.
Now I get it - A bent is a recumbent and the OP is one of those! OK this makes a little more sense now
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Old 12-10-20, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Biketiger
Now I get it - A bent is a recumbent and the OP is one of those! OK this makes a little more sense now
Seriously? I always thought a “bent” referred to an issue with one’s gentleman’s part. Go figure.
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Old 12-11-20, 07:54 AM
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^ in a sense, it does. "Those" type of riders prefer a more, um, flaccid body posture.
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Thread needs a poll
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Old 12-11-20, 10:34 AM
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Thread needs a poll
Wish. Granted.


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Old 12-11-20, 02:03 PM
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Think I've been called a Dick more than I have a Fred.
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This useless is thread without pictures
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Old 12-11-20, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard
I am a zero in my tolerance for the superfluous "so."
So, I am only so-so on that, so, maybe about a 5 or so.

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Old 12-12-20, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Koyote

My wife has explicit instructions: the day I come home with a recumbent, she is to kill me, return the 'bent for a refund, and move on with her life. She deserves better than that.
Hmmmm without giving us a number, we can all guess what it would be.
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Old 12-12-20, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Koyote

My wife has explicit instructions: the day I come home with a recumbent, she is to kill me, return the 'bent for a refund, and move on with her life. She deserves better than that.
Originally Posted by rydabent
Hmmmm without giving us a number, we can all guess what it would be.
Apparently you forgot that you already gave me a score, back in post #46.
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Old 12-12-20, 02:29 PM
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I ride a mountain bike or a hybrid with platform pedals, sometimes wear mtb shorts, sometimes lycra but rarely a real jersey top, I wear a helmet, fingerless gloves unless riding in the mid 30F's. I don't really know where I am on this scale but actually I don't give a ****. I just enjoy riding my bike.
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Old 12-12-20, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ofajen
So, I am only so-so on that, so, maybe about a 5 or so.

Otto
So, I was going to post the same thing...kind of so-so. So, there’s that.
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Old 12-12-20, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by growlerdinky
This useless is thread without pictures
No problem...

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Old 12-12-20, 10:37 PM
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What does "Fred" mean anymore in the cycling context? It used to mean a sort of poseur. Now it means... what? A guy who happens to enjoy riding a bike, sans pretensions? A troll? A guy who wears black socks? The guy on the club ride riding a $7k bike and suitable kit who's strong enough to drop everyone on short climbs but has such terrible bike handling skills that he's a menace in a paceline? I dunno.
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