General Cycling Discussion - Does your bike have a name?

mine's is Judy. all my motor vehicles have had names, too.

Orca, the killer whale,
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/DSC04241.jpg

Shirley, the Long Haul Trucker. :)

2 bikes, 2 names: Cecilia and Big Momma.

I suspect it has but as yet it hasn't seen fit to communicate it to me.

I'll keep you posted.

They all have names. They're down at the bottom of the page.

Roadie, MTB, and commuter.

Nope. Neither of them. Never felt the need to name something that wouldn't come when I call it.

And yes, my cat does come when I call it. Although I generally have to add the word "food". :lol:

My bike has a socially unacceptable name that would cause a great uproar within the community of cyclists most likely causing me to be banned...............:notamused:

The Winnebago, it weighs 31lbs with 2 full water bottles.

No. I don't name inanimate possessions. I'm not saying others shouldn't, just that I don't see the point myself.

The silver and black Trek hybrid commuter is Fred Biletnikoff. Slow but runs beautiful routes.
The MTB commuter is my Lil'l Pony.

My was named when I got it -Felt Z85.

Dubbed my Kona Smoke "Doug" after Doug Gilmour (hockey player, for reference).

My first bike was a comfort bike, named Bullwinkle. My 7.5 is Rocky and my 2.1 is Johnny 5. My wife called her comfort bike Stella, her 7.3 Louisville. Her current 7.5 is Red, road bike is just Ruby (Specialized Ruby) and her mountain bike Excalibur (X-Cal). Bullwinkle, Stella and Louisville have moved on.

I always name things. The name of my chess set is Ben...

Nishiki Sebring - Satori

Trek 75.FX - Pope Paul

Giant Innova - Karma

* Raleigh Grand Prix - Samsara

* New

PS.

My next bike will be called ," Zen "..

- Slim :)

since I don't have duplicate brands they just go by the brand name.

I generally don't name things. I suppose whenever I make a polo bike that actually fits me I might be tempted to name it, though I haven't even decided what frame I'll be using yet. If I actually do name it, then I suppose it wouldn't be unlikely for my Trek, Centurion, and GT to get names also.

Laika Pilgrim....Laika like the Arcade Fire song in the Into the Wild soundtrack. Pilgrim like Billy Pilgrim in Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five. It's like a pilgrim. =]

Each bike has the same name when I ride it, "My Favorite"

and

"don't tell the others I called you that..."

I have named my bike "My Bike".

I never attach names to inanimate objects...sorry to say, bikes ARE inanimate objects . I do not wish to start a flame war (and I don't know why this subject always does) but, attaching human characteristics or traits to a machine (ie: names, or souls....anthropomorphism...) is IMHO anyway, stupid. I know folks will disagree and, to each his or her own, but I do not subscribe to such silliness.

Mine are all named according to their color.
Currently in the lineup:

Blue Thunder - Pinarello
Grey Goose - Mongoose
Black Beauty - KHS
Black Baron - Baron Triton
Green Lantern - Trek
Blue Bomber - Western Flyer

Then there's one I haven't figured out what color it will wind up. It's got some factory orange on it but it's been repainted with a metallic magenta. Will likely strip and repaint again in red and then it will be dubbed:

Red Rocker!

Little Red


http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerracing/6186155074/

I never attach names to inanimate objects...sorry to say, bikes ARE inanimate objects . I do not wish to start a flame war (and I don't know why this subject always does) but, attaching human characteristics or traits to a machine (ie: names, or souls....anthropomorphism...) is IMHO anyway, stupid. I know folks will disagree and, to each his or her own, but I do not subscribe to such silliness.

If you didn't want to start a flame war you wouldn't tell peoplke that what they do is stupid. Just sayin'.

My blue bike has been named ahh, blue bike. Guess I'm not very creative

I never attach names to inanimate objects...sorry to say, bikes ARE inanimate objects . I do not wish to start a flame war (and I don't know why this subject always does) but, attaching human characteristics or traits to a machine (ie: names, or souls....anthropomorphism...) is IMHO anyway, stupid. I know folks will disagree and, to each his or her own, but I do not subscribe to such silliness.

Wow, lol, really, I bet you're the life of the party!!

My old bike was named Sally.

I toyed with The Batmobile, Zorro, Black Panther, Black Stallion for my current Surly Cross Check.

Black Beauty just stuck.

I've never felt the need to name any of my possessions (other than my stuffed animals when I was little). Back when I used to own cars, my mom thought I was weird for not naming them. I guess I just don't get as attached as my wife who has named all of her vehicles.

Cinelli, Wilier, Bianchi, Allez, Colnago. Sometimes I change them up just to confuse them. It sucks that they never come when you call them.

Yup. It's written on the down tube...

But my friend just got a used Mercedes 300D. I told him to call it Adolf.

Wow, lol, really, I bet you're the life of the party!!

Funny and probably true....


If you didn't want to start aflame war you wouldn't tell peoplke that what they do is stupid. Justsayin'.

Probably true and funny...

Naming inanimate objects is a long-standing tradition.

From the beginning of time mariners all over the world have named their ships.

WW1 and WW2 pilots named their planes - usually after a wife they left back home or a girl they knew.

The astrounats in the Mercury Program used to name their capsules, until the Liberty Bell sank upon re-entry and then the practice was banned (to be revived during the Apollo and Space Station program).

In many parts of the world people name all sorts of inanimate objects, including cars, carts, locomotives, etc.

It is a long-established human practice to give names to those objects to which we become attached. It is an endearing part of our nature to want to endow the objects that we use in daily life with human-like characteristics, including a name.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8SFVh5ONQA

The title and first post of this thread made me laugh. In my opinion, it's pathetic to give names to your possessions.

The title and first post of this thread made me laugh. In my opinion, it's pathetic to give names to your possessions.

+1

The title and first post of this thread made me laugh. In my opinion, it's pathetic to give names to your possessions.

Yeah, I'll let you tell that to BB King and Lucille.

Recently bought a vintage Cannondale. The color scheme was purple with yellow and green accents. My wife gave it the name Priscilla since it looked like a drag queen. Once I changed bar tape and cages, it got shortened to "Pris". The funny thing is that as I was looking up name meanings for another bike, I came upon Priscilla which means ancient. Perfect for a 25yo bike.

My single speed CX bike was named Ban-Shi. It's a Japanese name in deference to my wife and means 10,000 Deaths. I was going to name it Ban-Shou which means 10,000 Wins as a means of encouragement, but after the first ride in my hilly area, 10,000 Deaths seemed so much more appropriate. Unfortunately she didn't even make it that long, but I may be able to resurrect her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy_9Z6ycPIQ

I want to like drive Bajaj bike. and Now i have also Discover. I think it is better for all types of me like good sit to stand, good average, and I can easily drive this bike for long drive.

Excuse me...but, what the heck did you just say? I see English words all put together in what seem like a sentence that mean absolutley nothing.

Excuse me...but, what the heck did you just say? I see English words all put together in what seem like a sentence that mean absolutley nothing.

I think someone hit the hard stuff early today..........:lol:

I want to like drive Bajaj bike. and Now i have also Discover. I think it is better for all types of me like good sit to stand, good average, and I can easily drive this bike for long drive.


Excuse me...but, what the heck did you just say? I see English words all put together in what seem like a sentence that mean absolutley nothing.

And still makes more sense than half the posts on the BF. :lol:

Tsukiakari (moonlight)

The title and first post of this thread made me laugh. In my opinion, it's pathetic to give names to your possessions.

Tell the men who flew missions during WW2 on these planes that they were “stupid” or "pathetic" for naming inanimate objects. :notamused:

(might be NSFW)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/SleepyTime.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/SHOSHO.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/Sentimentaljourney.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/memphis-belle.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/IMG_6827.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/IMG_2517.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/bw_noseart1.jpg

Some folks simply have no imagination. :rolleyes:

Bluebelle

Bluebelle

Yes, I had forgotten about the Blue Belle :thumb:

BTW, what a bunch of “pathetic” guys…imagine that, naming an inanimate object and, on top of that, decorating it!!! :rolleyes:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/bluebelle.jpg

Yes, I had forgotten about the Blue Belle :thumb:

BTW, what a bunch of “pathetic” guys…imagine that, naming an inanimate object and, on top of that, decorating it!!! :rolleyes:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/bluebelle.jpg


Game, set, match

Since getting a new 29er, and a new Hybrid, my old 26" mountain bike is now called, "The Loaner."

The title and first post of this thread made me laugh. In my opinion, it's pathetic to give names to your possessions.

I think it's pathetic to make judgements about other people over something so unimportant.

I put a sitcker of Fat Pony on my beater, and since it is kind of slow and heavy I call it that sometimes. When explaining to my friend why I need two bikes, I told him "My new bike is like the hot secretary. My old one is fun and dependable and I just plain love it, so that one's my wifey." I fully admit I say stuff like this to get a rise out of him (I won't be able to tell you what his reply was) but it has got me mentally referring to my new bike The Secretary. Yes, I have seen the movie and I don't care.

I think I'm going to name my new drill set Drilly. I check with science and studies have shown that by naming my drill set just now, I am not any more pathetic. In fact, over all mass of Awesome is up by 10%.

Black bike and blue bike.

Yes, I had forgotten about the Blue Belle :thumb:

BTW, what a bunch of “pathetic” guys…imagine that, naming an inanimate object and, on top of that, decorating it!!! :rolleyes:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/imejasan/bluebelle.jpg


Don't forget a plane that I believe played some sort of important role in the war. I believe it was named Enola Gay and it's passenger also had a name, Little Boy.

I still don't name my possessions as it just feels a bit silly to me. If you want to, though, go for it. My wife has named all of her cars and then cried when we sold them at various times. Me not so much. Maybe I'm a robot and all dead inside.

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I still don't name my possessions as it just feels a bit silly to me. If you want to, though, go for it. My wife has named all of her cars and then cried when we sold them at various times. Me not so much. Maybe I'm a robot and all dead inside.

I don't think you are. The biggest difference between you and some of the other posters in this thread is that you recognize that different people do things differently. You, however, do not not resort to name calling such as the posters who use terms like "stupid" or "pathetic."

That my friend makes you quite different and definitely not dead inside...at leat not in my book. :)

BTW, my wife refuses to name objects; she does not cry whenever we sell an old car...in fact, she does a little dance every time we sell an old car. It means that she was getting a new one!

some have names. i've been doing it these last few years since i more or less made the bike myself. i tend to give it a name, or title maybe.