...if cycles were given names that more accurately reflected reality...

[nikki]

Following on from

Nice. I rather like the Spesh hybrids. They seem sensible and pretty well thought out. And they don't have stupid names. (Giant Avail, I'm looking at you )

We did have a bit of giggle at some of the ridiculous names the MAN BIKES had been anointed with. Marauder and such like. 

The MAN Giant is the Defy

You should look at the children's bike names. Flower, Glitter,Glitz, Butterfly and Rage, Havoc, Stun and Venom 

How do you think our steeds should more accurately be branded?


I'm thinking I'd start a range with these three:

The Pedant
The Wheezy
and The Bodger

[matthew]

I think my three bikes would be:

"The Packhorse" Hewitt Cheviot SE
"The Commuter" British Eagle Touristique fixed conversion

and unfortunately the "Arse I'm not fit enough to deserve to ride this one" Van Nic Yukon. 

[T42]

"Ouch"
"Agony"
"Rigor Mortis"

[Kim]

HPVelotechnik Komischoffroadmaschine GT

[LittleWheelsandBig]

I'd like to ride a Pinarello Pretentious.

[Dibdib]

I'd like to ride a Pinarello Pretentious.

Is that the one that's not quite as light as the Pinarello Dentist but not quite as aero as the Pinarello Wanker?

[Otto]

I'd like to ride a Pinarello Pretentious.

Is that the one that's not quite as light as the Pinarello Dentist but not quite as aero as the Pinarello Wanker?

Thats the one, usually parked up between the Principia Dogsbreakfast and the Cervelo Toss Monkey

[Tim Hall]

The Girl has a Pinnacle (Evans own brand) Willow.

The Girl was a Buffy fan back in the day.

"Ooh" I said. "Why have they named a bike after a lesbian witch?"

[Mr Larrington]

I think the upright trike is a Ken Rogers Hedgefinder General.

[Torslanda]

I think the upright trike is a Ken Rogers Hedgefinder General.

Back in the days when I worked for ovloV, OE tyres were Pirelli P6000 which were known as 'Ditchfinders'...

[mattc]

I am really not getting
"The Pedant."

How does a cycle qualify for such a name

[Mr Larrington]

I think the upright trike is a Ken Rogers Hedgefinder General.

Back in the days when I worked for ovloV, OE tyres were Pirelli P6000 which were known as 'Ditchfinders'...

And before that there was the Riley Pathfinder.

[jsabine]

I am really not getting
"The Pedant."

How does a cycle qualify for such a name

I know, I know. I've looked it up in three different dictionaries and I simply cannot see how the word can apply to an inanimate object.

[hellymedic]

I don't like Charge's choice of kitchen clutter either.

[Woofage]

I don't like Charge's choice of kitchen clutter either.

Bikes have always had forks, haven't they?  .

[hellymedic]

 

[nicknack]

Mine should go under the name of: Fuckin' Heavy Dutch Bastard.

[T42]

I don't think I'd care to insult mine, it might get its own back.

[Octave]

Mine usually get names

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17.msg1774237#msg1774237

[Polar Bear]

I once had a Marin which injured just about everybody who rode it.   Did my really serious leg break in 1998 on that bike.   We nicknamed it The Grim Reaper.   

[fruitcake]

I have a Dawes Cobbled, a Diamondback Hefty. I previously had a Raleigh Bendy and a Brompton Exhausting.

[The Seldom Killer]

Lemme see, I have a;

Planet X Pro Carbon Bit Lively But Does Nicely

Challenge Fujin To Ride This Thing Very Well

Specialised Tricross SS That Was Interesting

Kona Hahanna Ha Ha Ha This is a Good Laugh Fuck Where Are My Brakes


Recently had a go on my wifes Planet X Stealth I'm Going To Stop Riding This Before I Do Something Upsetting and Expensive

[nikki]

Remind me to re-read this thread before I next n+1 

[Kim]

Brompton Exhausting.

I've got one of those, it really is!

[Butterfly]

and unfortunately the "Arse I'm not fit enough to deserve to ride this one" Van Nic Yukon. 

Oh! I have one of those