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Baller.

Freddy effortlessly demonstrates Rules #80 and #82, the Three-Point System, and the Goldilocks Principle while his mechanic calmly swaps a mortal’s wheel for one that can withstand his ferocious sprint. All the while, a young Colonel Sanders looks on with bemused disapproval.

For anyone still wondering whether the 70’s was the coolest decade ever, it was.

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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marko says:

Nov 18 2013 at 2:14 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPMS6tGOACo
brianc says:

Nov 18 2013 at 2:33 pm

Pretty sure that's John Hodgman
PeakInTwoYears says:

Nov 18 2013 at 2:52 pm

(The Sanders/Hodgman imposter? That was me in eighth grade, 'stache included. And I was driving.)
snowgeek says:

Nov 18 2013 at 2:58 pm

It's definitely Hodgman. Some timely advice from him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06vT2rWARFE
bugleboy21 says:

Nov 18 2013 at 3:31 pm

The white bar tape is so elegant, especially knowing that it will probably be replaced for the next race.
Gianni says:

Nov 18 2013 at 4:10 pm

@snowgeek

It's definitely Hodgman. Some timely advice from him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06vT2rWARFE

Absolutely, who knew he spent time in Europe when he was so young. That's how he dressed for 1st grade. And even in 1st grade he knew a thing or two about quick wheel changes. He was not impressed with this one.
Gianni says:

Nov 18 2013 at 4:15 pm

Damn, Freddy is wearing those awesome leather gloves. And the legs. Yep, that's a man.
Haldy says:

Nov 18 2013 at 4:25 pm

More 70's awesomeness V-Locus style....
Barracuda says:

Nov 18 2013 at 5:02 pm

And the look on the gentlemans face leaning against the car, as if to say

" Yes, well then, that all appears to be in order, good job chaps, carry on ! "
unversio says:

Nov 18 2013 at 5:10 pm

@Barracuda He might be a hands-on owner. "I better just see first-hand exactly how my money is being spent. It's my support car so I'll just ride with the support. And we might be making some changes around here -- or not."