Road Cycling - what does HTFU stand for?

I see it on threads but not sure of the meaning.

Thanks for educating me

harden the ___ up =)

http://www.velonews.com/images/details/12785.19600.f.jpg

ah thank you.

So who is that picture of and what is the story behind the saying?

I'm not sure if this is entirely correct, but the wristband/cycling aspect of HTFU started when Stuart O'Grady (in the above photo) made a bunch of them for his CSC teammates.

i don't believe the pic above is O Grady, but rather one of his CSC teamates. (Schleck I'm thinking.)

http://www.csc.com/mms/cycling/en/mcs/mcs163/images/1583_1.jpg

Indeed, it is Schleck (http://www.csc.com/mms/cycling/en/mcs/mcs163/displayMcs.jsp?id=1446). =)

I actually think it comes from some Australian wrestler or actor...

Wait a couple hours until the Australian contingent wakes up, they will know the exact origins of the saying...

O'Grady put it in bike nomenclature...



Edit...Look below...There you go...

It comes from an Australian comedian called Heath Franklin:
http://www.ronniejohns.com/chopperpic.jpg

Doing a parody of this not very funny ex-con, Chopper Read:

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/05/10/markchopperread_narrowweb__300x357,0.jpg

O'Grady (Australian) bought some for his CSC team mate for the 2007 Tour de France.

You can see the "HTFU Australia" sketch here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9Y)

and the real Chopper doing a TV spot here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQeZEmien4)

It comes from a Australian comedian called Heath Franklin:
http://www.ronniejohns.com/chopperpic.jpg

Doing a parody of this not very funny ex-con, Chopper Read:

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/05/10/markchopperread_narrowweb__300x357,0.jpg

O'Grady (Australian) bought some for his CSC team mate for the 2007 Tour de France.

You can see the "HTFU Australia" sketch here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9Y)

and the real Chopper doing a TV spot here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQeZEmien4)

Correct

ohhhh look at me...im bolo grubb and i don't know what google is...HTFU bolo!

ohhhh look at me...im bolo grubb and i don't know what google is...HTFU bolo!

Get beat up much growing up?

that was clearly a joke in the style of the skit that htfu comes from...

Too f'n funny. Everytime I go and watch those I end up say f'n f every 2 f'n words. My favorite on f'n youtube if the f'n f counter.

"Your not f'n bleepin me!"

http://www.hardenthefup.com

Too f'n funny. Everytime I go and watch those I end up say f'n f every 2 f'n words. My favorite on f'n youtube if the f'n f counter.

"Your not f'n bleepin me!"

this is true. I have no sound here at work, so i watched it silent.

But my dad still hardly speaks english that well, but in Australia he learn't to call everything a f-n c-t.

my bike is a "f-n c-t of a bike" when it's broken for example.

Every second word is f-n, even in the mother tounge, he slipps the f and c word in there and mixes it up.

I see it on threads but not sure of the meaning.

Thanks for educating me

I used to ask questions too, before I discovered google had all the answers.

http://www.hardenthefup.com

An f'n pink HTFU bracelet? HTFU!

I used to ask questions too, before I discovered google had all the answers.


all hail the all mighty google.

later.

HTFU is a good mantra. I wish I could say it to my young daughters when they whine and complain about eating their vegetables or cleaning their room, etc....but I have to say it under my breath since they are only 6 and 8.

An f'n pink HTFU bracelet? HTFU!

that's for hatlas' 6 & 8 y/o daughters

What I hate about HTFU is that I end up getting in modes where I use it at work...

Production Foreman: "I'm not doing that - Shouldn't planning be doing that??"
Me:"HTFU"

"That girl needs some grit" works well...

John Wayne, True Grit. What more needs to be said?

What I hate about HTFU is that I end up getting in modes where I use it at work...

Production Foreman: "I'm not doing that - Shouldn't planning be doing that??"
Me:"HTFU"

That just might get your f-n c-t of an ass fired! Be careful!

HTFU is a good mantra. I wish I could say it to my young daughters when they whine and complain about eating their vegetables or cleaning their room, etc....but I have to say it under my breath since they are only 6 and 8.

+150 ......... I'm tempted to say it to my wife as well my kids, but I doubt it would be taken as constructive criticism. Maybe I'll just tell them they are whining crybabies ... will that work ?

That just might get your f-n c-t of an ass fired! Be careful!

No chance. Kind of an org chart impossibility. Now if I called him a f-n c-t then I'd get fired for HR reasons.:D

What I hate about HTFU is that I end up getting in modes where I use it at work...

Production Foreman: "I'm not doing that - Shouldn't planning be doing that??"
Me:"HTFU"

wait, you say HTFU (the letters) or you actually say what each letter stands for? just wondering as i might give it a try at work.

Secretary; I need to leave early. My allergies are bothering me.
Me; HTFU and get back to typing Sally!!!!

later.

HTFU is a good mantra. I wish I could say it to my young daughters when they whine and complain about eating their vegetables or cleaning their room, etc....but I have to say it under my breath since they are only 6 and 8.

I understand completely because I have two daughters 15 and 12.5. Here's a good substitute: when they're whining, rub your thumb and index finger lightly together and ask them what you're playing. Answer: world's smallest violin and it's playing a sympathetic song just for her.

or...(when they're older)

if they're looking for sympathy, tell them they can find it in the dictionary between sh*t and syphillis! :D

HTH

HTH

HTFH?

ohhhh look at me...im bolo grubb and i don't know what google is...HTFU bolo!
+2 for that mate.

HTFU stands for all that is awesome about the BF community.

IMHO those that don't like the use of HTFU need to STFU and go back to coloring.

This is my 2 cents, take it for what it is worth (free).

JOE

wait, you say HTFU (the letters) or you actually say what each letter stands for? just wondering as i might give it a try at work.

Secretary; I need to leave early. My allergies are bothering me.
Me; HTFU and get back to typing Sally!!!!

later.

Yeah...I would say the whole thing. It's manufacturing. We're a filthy lot.

I like "Put some Vagisil on it and get back on the road"

But HTFU has become a mindstate for me as well, inspired by this forum. And I have also found out (much like Psimet) that using it outside of your own philosophy doesn't go over that well with other people.. particularly girlfriends.

HTFH?


HTH = Hope that helps. :p

HTH = Hope that helps. :p

HTFH...hope that f-ing helps. :D

Here's Two Fingers Up!

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I've always liked: 'want' in one hand, **** in the other- see which one fills up first..

always good to use when my students compain that they 'want' an 'A'.

I like "Put some Vagisil on it and get back on the road"


now THAT is great. i am definitely going to use that one.

I prefer the tried and true maxim of army infantry

FIDO

F*** it, drive on