The term ''Euro'' in cycling

Slideshowbob

Is this an American term?

Me thinks it is.

So why do people on this forum use it?

Sad

dave2pvd

I believe it is an American term. Big pro scene here. But cycling fashion is totally influenced by the Euro peloton.

Actually, I would say the US racing scene is more 'Euro' in fashion than in Ireland....it could be the weather. In the Summer, white works better here. For the most part.

That's all I've got. Time to make some more espresso before cleansing my white Cinelli bar tape.

Lumen

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Is this an American term?...Sad

Please write future posts as Gaeilge to eliminate all trace of cultural imperialism.

rottenhat

Aye, there's a certain irony in being told off for using Americanisms by someone whose username is a Simpsons reference.

Chips Lovell

Caroline_ie

OP, you are obviously a Fred.

Raam

El Tonto, I think you know what this thread needs.

Chips Lovell

RobFowl

el tonto wrote: »

My eyes, My eyes :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


(and have we seen that smug look somewhere before ??)

dave2pvd

Black helmets??? Sooo 1998.

Slideshowbob

Caroline_ie wrote: »

OP, you are obviously a Fred.

I guess the term Euro was concocted by American Freds that never were any good on the bike, but had enough money to spend on fancy stuff, and dreamt of being cool enough to ride in the European peloton.

To bring it back to Ireland as a reference is out of place.

Euro this and euro that - it sickens me!

Lumen

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Euro this and euro that - it sickens me!

rottenhat

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Euro this and euro that - it sickens me!

Me too - it would never have happened in Dev's day.

Slideshowbob

I actually first hear the term Fred used in Irish cycling around 1990 - beat that!

More I think about it the term Euro was definately devised by Freds that wana be racing in fancy shorts on the roads of the continent but for various reasons, never did or will!

Billy Whizz

Slideshowbob wrote: »

I guess the term Euro was concocted by American Freds that never were any good on the bike, but had enough money to spend on fancy stuff, and dreamt of being cool enough to ride in the European peloton.

To bring it back to Ireland as a reference is out of place.

Euro this and euro that - it sickens me!

Nope, the term "Euro" was concocted by those taking the p*ss out of American Freds.

However, it turned out to be the benchmark which aspiring Freds sought to achieve.

It's a lot like the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly effect over here.

Chips Lovell

Who wouldn't want to be wearing fancy shorts?

Slideshowbob

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Nope, the term "Euro" was concocted by those taking the p*ss out of American Freds.

If that's the case why is it used a term for cool here???

However, it turned out to be the benchmark which aspiring Freds sought to achieve.

It's a lot like the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly effect over here.

Explain that - ROCK came about from actual goings on in D4 etc. It wasn't the case that lads wanted to aspire to be ROCK after the character became popular - come on!

Doctor Bob

Slideshowbob wrote: »

I actually first hear the term Fred used in Irish cycling around 1990 - beat that!



More I think about it the term Euro was definately devised by Freds that wana be racing in fancy shorts on the roads of the continent but for various reasons, never did or will!

You appear to be using the term 'Fred' in its American sense.

Lumen

Billy Whizz wrote: »

However, it turned out to be the benchmark which aspiring Freds sought to achieve.

el tonto wrote: »

Who wouldn't want to be wearing fancy shorts?

And hence the trolling fails.

Billy Whizz

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Explain that - ROCK came about from actual goings on in D4 etc. It wasn't the case that lads wanted to aspire to be ROCK after the character became popular - come on!

First of all... D4?!

"come on!"

Secondly... the ROCK character was created to take the p*ss out of the lads who acted like him. However those lads read the book, thought it was great and sought to emulate him, the irony of which the author has on many occasions commented on.

buffalo

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Explain that - ROCK came about from actual goings on in D4 etc. It wasn't the case that lads wanted to aspire to be ROCK after the character became popular - come on!

But the ROCK character was supposed to lampoon the D4 stereotype, and mock it. Instead ROCK became someone for the 'affluent' to emulate and idolise.

Raam

Look, if I wanna wear luminous green shorts, luminous green sunglasses, a luminous green jersey and a luminous green helmet, I'll effing well do it!

RobFowl

Slideshowbob wrote: »

I actually first hear the term Fred used in Irish cycling around 1990 - beat that!

I was first called a Fred in 1989 !!

poochiem

self-perpetuating

fred

euro

fred

euro

Bunnyhopper

RobFowl wrote: »

I was first called a Fred in 1989 !!

Is your real name Fred? Are you looking forward to your 21st birthday??

Just checking...

RobFowl

Bunnyhopper wrote: »

Is your real name Fred? Are you looking forward to your 21st birthday??

Just checking...

I wish....

40 this year

DirkVoodoo

I like to look good, walking or cycling. It just so happens that you can be that bit more outrageous on the bike than you can anywhere else. If it makes people feel better, gets a few laughs (Tonto and Raam heading out to the ROK start line in their Kaiku kit) and doesn't upset anyone, who gives a crap?

I think the fact it seems to annoy you so much is even more sad.

Freds bug the hell out of me, as do clear violations of the euro rules, but I really try not to comment on them, it's not....euro.

Chips Lovell

RobFowl wrote: »

I wish....

40 this year

Chin up. 40 is the new 50, so I'm told.

stopped_clock

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

.... and doesn't upset anyone...

Not sure the picture El Tonto posted passes that one!

dave2pvd

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Freds bug the hell out of me, as do clear violations of the euro rules, but I really try not to comment on them, it's not....euro.

I like it!

Zen-Euro

Captain Havoc

el tonto wrote: »

Chin up. 40 is the new 50, so I'm told.

I don't believe it

abcdggs

Bunnyhopper wrote: »

Are you looking forward to your 21st birthday??

Yes, eventually...

bcmf

el tonto wrote: »

Chin up. 40 is the new 50, so I'm told.

No you were told wrong.
I dont know what the new 40 is but its deffo not 50.