Author Topic: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary  (Read 11975 times)

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #50 on: 16 October, 2013, 10:17:17 pm »
Helly, MemSec, Ian H & HillB (for his latter contribution) very much +1

:-)
You're only as successful as your last 1200...

Jaded

  • The Codfather
  • Formerly known as Jaded
Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #51 on: 18 October, 2013, 10:10:13 pm »
Guffaw - the expression on passer byes' faces as Audaxers release gas pressure.
It is simpler than it looks.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #52 on: 20 October, 2013, 08:40:01 am »
Downtube - The result of undertraining, underpreparation and under the table the night before
Seat Stay - Control with slow service and very comfortable seating
Chain Stay - McDonalds, Motorway Services, etc...
Bottom Bracket -  Adherents to the Jack Eason style of riding
Braze On - Fellow rider who tells you in realtime detail of the last time they did this ride (double points if they tell you about riding it with you)
Headset - A real determination to make the next control by a certain time
A-Headset - A real determination to make the next control before the rider you can see up the road in front of you
Canti-brakes - The panic inducing descending style of a fellow rider

hillbilly

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #53 on: 20 October, 2013, 08:47:28 am »
Terrible - an aluminium winter audax bike used by some members
Temerity - a brew in jovial company
Broody - needing a cuppa
Samaritan - an Italian pointing out Mr Malins
Alien - staying in bed when it is raining heavily
Galactic - Sore quads from climbing
Bumbling - a plastic bag from Waitrose used as a seat cover

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #54 on: 21 October, 2013, 08:55:33 am »
satire - rubber enclosure often inflated protecting your rim from the tarmac

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #55 on: 21 October, 2013, 09:09:38 am »
Allure Libre- All your problems are all your own, that's freedom for you.
You can take that one at your own pace.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #56 on: 21 October, 2013, 10:26:57 am »
Uxbridge – A town in West London, formerly in Middlesex.
Oxbridge – A name given to the collaboration of Oxford and Cambridge Universities.



Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #57 on: 21 October, 2013, 10:35:56 am »
Philipe. N. Touatte.

Audax rider who misses a routesheet instruction.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #58 on: 21 October, 2013, 10:38:36 am »
Wayne Kerr.

A British Audax rider who misses a routesheet instruction.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #59 on: 29 October, 2013, 09:20:53 am »
Garmins - cautious cleated walk to cafe with GPS in jersey pocket for safekeeping
Assos - usually a choice of red or brown
cadence - a measure of rudeness

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #60 on: 29 October, 2013, 10:14:41 am »
Tarmac – Thanking a Scotsman.
Ashphalt – Discovering someone is pushing you by placing their hand on your buttock.
Rough road – A residential street where the householders care little for the upkeep of their homes and gardens.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #61 on: 29 October, 2013, 11:07:32 am »
Wayne Kerr.

A British Audax rider who misses a routesheet instruction.

Along with his Spanish cousin, Juan.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #62 on: 29 October, 2013, 11:47:00 am »
A member of AUK who works in a hospital.

Randy nurse.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #63 on: 29 October, 2013, 11:53:00 am »
B.S.A.

Bloody Sore Arse.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #64 on: 30 October, 2013, 09:29:50 am »
33 1/3

A long distance cyclist's lavatory.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #65 on: 30 October, 2013, 09:49:37 am »
Double-butted: arse at both ends.

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #66 on: 30 October, 2013, 09:59:06 am »
Control – When an inept cyclist falls off and gambols along the verge.

hellymedic

  • Just do it!
Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #67 on: 30 October, 2013, 02:19:59 pm »
Diarrhœa: Extreme saddle sore

hillbilly

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #68 on: 30 October, 2013, 03:39:24 pm »
Country views - when someone you don't like shares their opinion about equipment they've used or rides they've done.

hillbilly

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #69 on: 30 October, 2013, 03:48:52 pm »
COUNTRY SING-ALONG

A sportive rider doing an audax for the first time.

 :smug:

Phil W

Re: Audax Uxbridge Dictionary
« Reply #70 on: 30 October, 2013, 04:02:38 pm »
Saddle - a LEL rider who failed to finish or ran out of time
Pedal - what comes out after traditional curry
Rectitude - formal dignified bearing adopted on getting off ones bicycle at the arrivée