Cycling terminology that annoys you....

terrydel · 11-08-2018 2:18pm

Cona wrote: »

Is it just me or is there a ridiculous amount of shouting and roaring on sportives?

Hole, Left, Center.....Jesus Christ I swear people shout for a loose pebble these days. I think we all know and assume that Irish roads are bad, we don't need to know where ever loose stone is on the course

Abso-****ing-lutely. Its maddening, pointing out every ****ing pebble, it actually only makes it more dangerous with people taking their hand off the bars and eyes off the road to point out **** that is either of no relevance or others cant or shouldnt miss themselves. I hate it with a passion, its smacks of total pretentiousness.

Wishbone Ash · 11-08-2018 3:14pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

... and why don't you just pass with a decent distance instead?.....

It's usually used when passing someone who is unaware of what's going on around them and swerving all over the place and where there isn't much room to pass at a greater distance. I agree though that it sometimes causes confusion.

tomasrojo · 11-08-2018 3:25pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's usually used when passing someone who is unaware of what's going on around them and swerving all over the place and where there isn't much room to pass at a greater distance. I agree though that it sometimes causes confusion.

Not in my experience! It meant: I'm squeezing past you with cm to spare because I can't be bothered waiting for a safe passing distance (which I guess is the second part of your description, now I think about it).

(I can see it has some use in other contexts, but it doesn't belong in a commuter context.)

Idleater · 11-08-2018 3:40pm

mamax wrote: »

Yea he forgot about the rear forks

I looked this up last time the discussion arose, and there is (albeit very limited) use of rear forks. Nothing amounting to require specifically calling out the front variant though.

For my term: calling "ramp". Especially when it goes across the whole road. Of all the pieces of road furniture they're pretty visible to a "ride-sized" group.

dermabrasion · 11-08-2018 3:44pm

1. 'Keep 'er lit!' What are you referring to?
2. 'I majorly bonked' Well done, but...TMI
3. "is it a DMS or a CP?" Huh?
4. Cockpit. No, its not.
5. Me 'I was racing yesterday'. Work mate: 'Oh, how long was it?"

TGD · 12-08-2018 7:19pm

Ordinary races that call themselves ‘.... Classic’
Ordinary sportive that call themselves ‘Tour de ...’ and ‘Gran(d) Fondo..’

1bryan · 13-08-2018 7:48am

HTFU

which seems to be the response to any whinge I ever have.

I WANT TO BE ALLOWED WHINGE DAMMIT

Rechuchote · 13-08-2018 9:21am

Tragic that @CramCycle edited out my picture of Mme Le Pen to illustrate 'domestique'

(Context: https://farrightfrance.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/just-so-you-know-pierrette-le-pens-playboy-moment/)

outfox · 13-08-2018 10:05am

As dermabrasion said above: 'cockpit'.
That has to be most ridiculous new piece of terminology in bikedom. I actually heard a guy saying this the other day.
Always thought it would be a great name for a gay bar, though.

13-08-2018 10:15am

outfox wrote: »

As dermabrasion said above: 'cockpit'.
That has to be most ridiculous new piece of terminology in bikedom. I actually heard a guy saying this the other day.
Always thought it would be a great name for a gay bar, though.

Or a chamois.

Maybe Rapha could use it for the name of their shorts.

"Put on your cockpits, sit in your cockpit and go for a ride".

Steve SilverMint · 13-08-2018 10:37am

How long has the cockpit term been around? It’s annoying alright. I saw the term being used by Canyon, are they the ones who introduced it?

Miklos · 13-08-2018 10:53am

People shouting UPUPUP! from about the middle of the bunch. SHUTUPUPUP!

MB Lacey · 13-08-2018 10:53am

HTFU
Lovely piece of kit
Chapeau
Any referral to 'the Rules'
Smashed it
Bimble
Cheeky spin ('cheeky' anything)

terrydel · 13-08-2018 11:38am

outfox wrote: »

As dermabrasion said above: 'cockpit'.
That has to be most ridiculous new piece of terminology in bikedom. I actually heard a guy saying this the other day.
Always thought it would be a great name for a gay bar, though.

Did you think long and hard about that?!

Yes, its a beyond stupid phrase.

terrydel · 13-08-2018 11:39am

MB Lacey wrote: »

HTFU
Lovely piece of kit
Chapeau
Any referral to 'the Rules'
Smashed it
Bimble
Cheeky spin ('cheeky' anything)

Again, I think we can blame middle class London types called Ollie and Ben on all of them!
Maybe not the first one.

neris · 13-08-2018 11:51am

time bonification

ILIKEFOOD · 13-08-2018 12:31pm

over use of 'for sure' by any pros being interviewed..possibly it's just a thing when English isn't your first language..

'for sure we will fight for the win'
'for sure he has good legs today'
'for sure it's a day for the sprinters'

terrydel · 13-08-2018 12:37pm

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

over use of 'for sure' by any pros being interviewed..possibly it's just a thing when English isn't your first language..

'for sure we will fight for the win'
'for sure he has good legs today'
'for sure it's a day for the sprinters'

Beats 'lookit'.
Copyright - The GAA.

ILIKEFOOD · 13-08-2018 12:47pm

terrydel wrote: »

Beats 'lookit'.
Copyright - The GAA.

for sure

homer911 · 13-08-2018 1:00pm

martyc5674 wrote: »

Now stop passing me on my leeward side, you should know I’ve priority on starboard tack.

He could also be on a starboard tack to leeward, but if he was, I'd be mighty impressed if he undertook you while you were robbing all his wind

(Sorry, couldn't resist - now lets get back on tack, sorry track..

)

Miklos · 13-08-2018 1:19pm

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

over use of 'for sure' by any pros being interviewed..possibly it's just a thing when English isn't your first language..

'for sure we will fight for the win'
'for sure he has good legs today'
'for sure it's a day for the sprinters'

Oh god yeah.

"For sure it was full gas in the final but I'm super happy"

Wha?

smalltalk · 13-08-2018 1:54pm

terrydel wrote: »

Again, I think we can blame middle class London types called Ollie and Ben on all of them!
Maybe not the first one.

you forgot Si(Simon) who is always with them!
I should have guessed they were responsible for all that ****e them and all their "wafaa w**ker"cousins.:)

1bryan · 13-08-2018 2:01pm

terrydel wrote: »

Beats 'lookit'.
Copyright - The GAA.

or 'obviously'

Copyright - soccer

terrydel · 13-08-2018 2:05pm

smalltalk wrote: »

you forgot Si(Simon) who is always with them!
I should have guessed they were responsible for all that ****e them and all their "wafaa w**ker"cousins.:)

Ha, that was the next name that came to mind!

CramCycle · 13-08-2018 2:07pm

Rechuchote wrote: »

Tragic that @CramCycle edited out my picture of Mme Le Pen to illustrate 'domestique' (Context: https://farrightfrance.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/just-so-you-know-pierrette-le-pens-playboy-moment/)

MOD VOICE: Would have been nice had it been a link and a NSFW warning, some work places might consider it inappropriate. In future if you have an issue with a mod action, please go to PM, not in thread.

Rechuchote · 13-08-2018 4:17pm

Ah I don't have an issue with mod action at all.

magicbastarder · 13-08-2018 4:25pm

fred.

bazermc · 13-08-2018 4:33pm

Working away at it!!!

Well what else is he doing, he either keeps pedalling or stops and gives up

tomasrojo · 13-08-2018 7:44pm

terrydel wrote: »

Did you think long and hard about that?!

07Lapierre · 13-08-2018 7:59pm

“TT rig” ? We ride bikes not Rigs!

Cycling terminology that annoys you....

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