View Poll Results: What name for the newcomers to clipless
Club of the fallen
5
18.52%
Club Tomber
3
11.11%
Club Tombay
6
22.22%
Tomber Club
0
0%
Tombay Club
2
7.41%
Bl**dy clips
3
11.11%
Don't bother
3
11.11%
Some other name
5
18.52%
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Club for the fallen?
04-03-07, 04:43 AM
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Club for the fallen?
A lot of discussion with regard to newcomers falling with Clipless pedals. It has been mooted that we come up with a name for those that have met the ground a bit unexpectedly when wearing clipless pedals. Feeling is that it should be a society or club so a few suggestions for you to vote on.
Tomber is the French for fall or falling and it is pronounced TOMBAY. Hence the alternative phonetic spelling in Tombay.
Tomber is the French for fall or falling and it is pronounced TOMBAY. Hence the alternative phonetic spelling in Tombay.
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04-03-07, 04:58 AM
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I liked the french story you had in the other post. The original french shounds good to me no matter how it is pronounced.
04-03-07, 06:36 AM
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Since I am the one who SEEMS to have gotten this fallen thing started (by a thread the other day), I had to vote for my own idea...therefore raising the percentage to forty... I am even enchanted at the idea that something I wrote in the forum has got the group going.........................peace
04-03-07, 06:48 AM
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we are all members...regardless of the name of the club... as you well know, there are only two types of riders...
those who have fallen...
and those who WILL fall...
train safe
those who have fallen...
and those who WILL fall...
train safe
04-03-07, 06:52 AM
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Does membership in this club require annual dues
If so, mine are paid for this year!
If so, mine are paid for this year!
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04-03-07, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by gear
What name does someone get if they unclip prior to stopping all the time?
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04-03-07, 08:03 AM
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Club Turtle - because you end up lying on your back, still clipped in, with no good way to turn back over.
04-03-07, 08:46 AM
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I don't plan to join your club. 
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04-03-07, 03:30 PM
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If you're going to go with French, it should be "l'Equipe Tomber". Would look good on a maillot, non?
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04-03-07, 03:38 PM
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Fallen Angels
Crash Test Dummies
Horizontal Riders
The Vertically Challenged
DG's Groupies
Stuck in the muds
Perhaps I should quit...
Crash Test Dummies
Horizontal Riders
The Vertically Challenged
DG's Groupies
Stuck in the muds
Perhaps I should quit...
04-03-07, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by crtreedude
Fallen Angels
Crash Test Dummies
Horizontal Riders
The Vertically Challenged
DG's Groupies
Stuck in the muds
Perhaps I should quit...
Crash Test Dummies
Horizontal Riders
The Vertically Challenged
DG's Groupies
Stuck in the muds
Perhaps I should quit...
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04-03-07, 05:33 PM
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You're starting the club right? You're Bl**dy English right?
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04-03-07, 06:29 PM
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I might point out that as is normal in 50+ the poll is well on its way to a 6 way tie. Well, at least your not hollering at other bikers for having fun 
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Originally Posted by gear
What name does someone get if they unclip prior to stopping all the time?
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04-03-07, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
Club Turtle - because you end up lying on your back, still clipped in, with no good way to turn back over.
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Originally Posted by gear
What name does someone get if they unclip prior to stopping all the time?
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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
Club Turtle - because you end up lying on your back, still clipped in, with no good way to turn back over.
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04-04-07, 12:17 AM
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Rocco has agreed with me!!!!! Non mountain bikers and Club Turtle is a great name And that 6 way tie looks on. One day the 50+ers will become one body and turn into clones of DG.
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