Finally, a non-carbon Campy compact crank!

Michael asks:

What is the origin of the expression "Fred?"

A few "definitions' from wreck.bike.racing:

A ~Fred~ is anyone you happen not to agree with or perhaps who does not

understand some of the finer points of cycling.

It is a derogatory term the use of which is intended to imply that the
user is a real hot-****.

OR

Someone who doesn't use google to research questions in the
rbr archive (which does bear some resemblance to Borges's Library
of Babel). Especially FAQs like this one, which has been
answered often, e.g.

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...nnrp1.deja.com

OR

If you do not wear underwear underneath your shorts you're a Fred.

If you do not have a mirror attached to your helmet you're a Fred.


If you wear a pro jersey then you're a pro. If you wear nothing but
Performance shorts, non-bibs, you ARE a Fred (in a major way).


If you use chamois gel for a 10 mile ride and have hairy legs then
of course you're a dork... err... Fred.


If you calculate your average speed to the 100th's of kph or mph then
you ARE a Fred. Pros train by hours. Freds aim for "19.34 mph on
today's 30 mile training ride."


a guy is running a triple when manly men only run a double, how
can the triple rider be called a poseur, since that triple is out
there to be seen? The essence of poseur is appearance.

Again, from rec.bike.racing:

poseur is not measured by the distance he can ride. A poseur is
measured by the ratio of ego to ability.

OR

(Mis?)quoth BFD:

If you do not wear underwear underneath your shorts you're a Fred.

If you do not have a mirror attached to your helmet you're a Fred.

?!

App

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"bfd" wrote:

Michael asks:

What is the origin of the expression "Fred?"

A few "definitions' from wreck.bike.racing:

A ~Fred~ is anyone you happen not to agree with or perhaps who does not

understand some of the finer points of cycling.

It is a derogatory term the use of which is intended to imply that the
user is a real hot-****.

OR

Someone who doesn't use google to research questions in the
rbr archive (which does bear some resemblance to Borges's Library
of Babel). Especially FAQs like this one, which has been
answered often, e.g.

Thanks, and all that.
I asked about the origin. I considered asking for the
etymology but predicted that you would tell me I'm off
topic and send me to sci.bio. Even my modest request
appears to have fried the remaining neurons you had to rub
together.


http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...nnrp1.deja.com

Yep, read it long since.


OR

If you do not wear underwear underneath your shorts you're a Fred.

If you do not have a mirror attached to your helmet you're a Fred.


If you wear a pro jersey then you're a pro. If you wear nothing but
Performance shorts, non-bibs, you ARE a Fred (in a major way).


If you use chamois gel for a 10 mile ride and have hairy legs then
of course you're a dork... err... Fred.


If you calculate your average speed to the 100th's of kph or mph then
you ARE a Fred. Pros train by hours. Freds aim for "19.34 mph on
today's 30 mile training ride."

Got me. 19.4 to 20.1 km/hr on a 50 km ride.



a guy is running a triple when manly men only run a double, how
can the triple rider be called a poseur, since that triple is out
there to be seen? The essence of poseur is appearance.

Again, from rec.bike.racing:

poseur is not measured by the distance he can ride. A poseur is
measured by the ratio of ego to ability.

OR

Understood.

--
Michael Press

App wrote:
When will it be available? I see it is a Centaur model. Will there be
Chorus/Record?

TIA

App

Probably about December and Centaur, Veloce, Mirage. I'm sure the same
arms, different labels and then different rings. No aluminum for
Record/Chrosu. I wish these were around earlier, We could have sold a
boat load of them instead of the kinda crappy FSA one.

Peter C. wrote:

"...We could have sold a boat load of them instead of the kinda crappy
FSA one. "

Is it the bb or the crank that cranks you off?

I have an energy compact with the 2-bearing isis bb - carried me
through the Death Ride (or 11,000 vertical feet thereof) just fine at
with me at about 205 lbs. Probably got about 1,000 miles on the bb.

Just an N of one but I was wondering where your beef lies (does that
sound bad?!).

App

App wrote:
Peter C. wrote:

"...We could have sold a boat load of them instead of the kinda crappy
FSA one. "

Is it the bb or the crank that cranks you off?

Really inexpensive bearimngs, plastic seals and such, pretty soft
chainrings.
Long term reliability is my concern, plus the lack of Italian BBs.

I have an energy compact with the 2-bearing isis bb - carried me
through the Death Ride (or 11,000 vertical feet thereof) just fine at
with me at about 205 lbs. Probably got about 1,000 miles on the bb.

Just an N of one but I was wondering where your beef lies (does that
sound bad?!).

App

Who is selling these? Where can I take a look at them? I could not find the
spec on the Campy site.

Phil

I folded a chainring and bent the spider of a FSA energy compact
crankset in a fast take off. Crank was only about 6 months old. FSA
warranty service was fast and good though.

-n

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