If There's a "Fred" Is There a "Wilma"?
Steven Schnell
ones who wear mid-calf socks, toe straps, wear a fanny pack, rearview
mirror mounted on handlebar, etc. Is there a similar term for female
cyclists? Just courious.
steven
FDellasant
Don't know, I wasn't aware of the term "Fred" and to be honest,
I think it SUCKS. I think "Barney" would be a more proper description. I think
I'll change my name anyway.....
-Fred.
Yesilitig8
>>ones who wear mid-calf socks, toe straps, wear a fanny pack, rearview
>>mirror mounted on handlebar, etc. Is there a similar term for female
>>cyclists? Just courious.
I've heard Betty used with both positive and negative connotations.....
The funniest to me was "Bolt on Betty" ie: woman with breast implants.....guess
she would need full suspension.... :)
Vandy
Ride Hard...Fall Harder
Richard McClary
>
> I've heard the term "Fred" applied to certain types of cyclists. The
> ones who wear mid-calf socks, toe straps, wear a fanny pack, rearview
> mirror mounted on handlebar, etc. Is there a similar term for female
> cyclists? Just courious.
Just met a young woman with a Trek 5200, very strong rider. However,
because she has toe straps and wears a windbreaker in August, she said
people back in the Quad Cities called her "Fred". (No fanny pack or bar
mirror, however.)
Ken Steinhoff
Schnell) wrote:
>I've heard the term "Fred" applied to certain types of cyclists. The
>ones who wear mid-calf socks, toe straps, wear a fanny pack, rearview
>mirror mounted on handlebar, etc. Is there a similar term for female
>cyclists? Just courious.
>
>steven
Gee, since I hit three of the four of those (all four if you
call a Camelbak a fannypack) categories, I should be able to vote.
Call me "Happy." As in "happy to be tooling down the road and
I don't care how geeky I look."
Ken Steinhoff
k...@steinhoff.net
Len Struttmann
mid-calf socks: check!
toe straps: no, sorry, still riding with standard pedals
fanny pack: Stopped using that when I got my HANDLEBAR BAG! :^)
rearview mirror mounted on handlebar: check!
helmet: check!
cap under helmet (to soak sweat and protect bald head): check!
cotton tee (no jersey unless it's really hot): check!
other various and sundry un-"cool" things: check!
Well, I guess I qualify. You can call me Fred. You can call me Wilma.
As long as I'm able to get out and ride, it doesn't matter what I look
like to you or what you call me.
"Just pedal!"
Len Struttmann
lmst...@collins.rockwell.com
Eleanor MacMaster
What do you think a Wilma would look like on the road?
- Girls' style frame?
- Helmet worn back on her head like a cap - so her curls
show?
- Wicker handlebar basket with flower trim?
- Windchimes for a warning device?
- Pastel plaid shorts?
- Strappy sandals? or high heeels?
I'm sure you all will have good (and amusing) suggestions.
--
"Biker Chick"
JimN0OCT
>- Helmet worn back on her head like a cap - so her curls
> show?
How would shet get a helmet on over that bone in her hair? Or was that
Betty.....
J'm
To reply direct, remove clothes.
...-.-
Captain Avocado
MacMaster) wrote:
>What do you think a Wilma would look like on the road?
>
>- Girls' style frame?
>- Helmet worn back on her head like a cap - so her curls
> show?
>- Wicker handlebar basket with flower trim?
>- Windchimes for a warning device?
>- Pastel plaid shorts?
>- Strappy sandals? or high heeels?
Ooohh baby! Where do I meet her?
CA
Tim Green
Avocado) wrote:
>>What do you think a Wilma would look like on the road?
>>
>>- Girls' style frame?
>>- Helmet worn back on her head like a cap - so her curls
>> show?
>>- Wicker handlebar basket with flower trim?
>>- Windchimes for a warning device?
>>- Pastel plaid shorts?
>>- Strappy sandals? or high heeels?
>
>Ooohh baby! Where do I meet her?
Down Fido!
I saw her first!
Tim