I can't be the only sicko who names his bikes
12-27-13, 05:50 AM
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I can't be the only sicko who names his bikes
Well? I'll start. Among my bikes I have a Surly Crosscheck ('the Toledo Swamp Monster'), a Pugsley ('Freakshow'), a beach cruiser ('Dybbuk' Hebrew for a malevolent spirit), and my very-weathered commuting 29er ('Humpelstiltskin').
Let's hear 'em!
Let's hear 'em!
12-27-13, 06:10 AM
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Vader was the name my brother gave my fixie. It kind of stuck. It's an all black bike.
12-27-13, 06:12 AM
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in order
Crow - black , and generalist like the bird
Clowdia - subsumed Crow
King Haggard - red with bullhorns, "the last unicorn" reference
CV-01 Hatsune Miku - named for the pop idol whose outfit matches bike color , aqua, grey, black
Dream Eater Merry - color matches character
Crow - black , and generalist like the bird
Clowdia - subsumed Crow
King Haggard - red with bullhorns, "the last unicorn" reference
CV-01 Hatsune Miku - named for the pop idol whose outfit matches bike color , aqua, grey, black
Dream Eater Merry - color matches character
12-27-13, 06:54 AM
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OK, I'll play…. since I'm married to a retired 2nd grade teacher and we both enjoy Dr. Seuss, we decided to name ours after a couple of his characters. So the Giant Escape Rx0's are Thing 1 (mine) and Thing 2 (hers), The Mongoose Triomphes are Thing 3 (mine) and Thing 4 (hers). The new to me Giant TCR Composite will be Thing 5 (mine) when it arrives next week.
12-27-13, 08:31 AM
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The only one of mine that has a name is the Mutt - my MTB of questionable lineage - hence the name Mutt Trail Bike or Mutt for short.
12-27-13, 09:08 AM
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MTB - Frankenbike Travesty
Road Bike - Torspeedo
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12-27-13, 09:56 AM
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Not all of them get names but I need designations so that I can track my mileage per year (been doing it since 1988
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Las Cruces abbreviated LC in my logs
Gateway (aka GW). Can you see why I call it that? It's been redesignated as GWZ because I killed it and brought back to life for my Tucson bike.
YBB because that's what Moots calls it.
The T800 because that's what Cannondale called it.
Dean because that's what it is
Bob, in honor of my red headed father
The Epic
And, finally, Philll. He's silver, retro and cutting edge at the same time, and he's the third one of this frame that I've owned.
)Las Cruces abbreviated LC in my logs
Gateway (aka GW). Can you see why I call it that? It's been redesignated as GWZ because I killed it and brought back to life for my Tucson bike.
YBB because that's what Moots calls it.
The T800 because that's what Cannondale called it.
Dean because that's what it is
Bob, in honor of my red headed father
The Epic
And, finally, Philll. He's silver, retro and cutting edge at the same time, and he's the third one of this frame that I've owned.
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12-27-13, 10:12 AM
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LoL my names seem rather simple now...
My 72 Centurion Lemans is the green machine (put fat tires and a coaster brake on it so it's semi offroad)
the 87 Schwinn Tempo is just the Tempo
the 84 Turbo is just the Turbo
The 88 Premis is Frankenbike
My leader 725 currently bares the name Alpha but that name just moves to whatever bike I favor atm.
The 92 GT is the beast.
The 96 Supergo is the dually.
My Sekais I just call by model number.. 2500 and 2700..
67 Schwinn Racer is the Grandpa bike
My 72 Centurion Lemans is the green machine (put fat tires and a coaster brake on it so it's semi offroad)
the 87 Schwinn Tempo is just the Tempo
the 84 Turbo is just the Turbo
The 88 Premis is Frankenbike
My leader 725 currently bares the name Alpha but that name just moves to whatever bike I favor atm.
The 92 GT is the beast.
The 96 Supergo is the dually.
My Sekais I just call by model number.. 2500 and 2700..
67 Schwinn Racer is the Grandpa bike
12-27-13, 10:13 AM
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86 Raleigh Technium mtb is the fish wagon..
My 85 SE ridgerunner conversion is the fix-ay
Oh the aerospace pro... aka the Cow Bike
My 85 SE ridgerunner conversion is the fix-ay
Oh the aerospace pro... aka the Cow Bike
12-27-13, 11:25 AM
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Whoa, what kind of frame is that? I really like the looks of your setup!
12-27-13, 11:33 AM
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12-27-13, 02:24 PM
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12-27-13, 03:22 PM
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Meh, its pretty much contractions , Brommy, BiFri, WTR . RB1
Long loaded Touring :'farm vehicle' (it's no lightweight)
the chumpthumper has the studded tires on it
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friend, years ago did 'Dis' take offs on brand names crampandgoslo C OL' NAG O, and etc.
Long loaded Touring :'farm vehicle' (it's no lightweight)
the chumpthumper has the studded tires on it
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friend, years ago did 'Dis' take offs on brand names crampandgoslo C OL' NAG O, and etc.
12-27-13, 04:31 PM
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I'd love to name my bikes but I'm not creative enough to think up any good ones.
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12-27-13, 05:34 PM
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My only named bike is my Safari;I call it 'the Panzer' because it survived bike polo and can go through anything.
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My wife has named my bikes. She calls my Cannondale hybrid with fenders etc. "The SUV" and my Focus Cayo Evo "The Porsche." She has it just right.
12-27-13, 07:05 PM
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I'm looking at buying a Trek Domane. If I do, it will be named "Vic" as in Vic Damone.
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My Six-13 is named "Six-13". My CAAD8 is named "CAAD 8", my steel bike is named "Steel bike" ...... guess what my mtn bike is called.
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12-30-13, 12:23 PM
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Before I knew about tire boots I once rode over a piece of glass on a local mup that ripped a 1 inch slit in the tire and blew out the tube 12 miles from my vehicle. Had a spare tube but didn't know what to do about the tire. In a fit of frenzy I called my bike a dirty rotten pos as I sat there waiting for my ride after making a call of shame.
When I got home I apologized to my bike for the name calling. But I don't think that qualifies as naming your bike bike in the same sense as to OP meant.
When I got home I apologized to my bike for the name calling. But I don't think that qualifies as naming your bike bike in the same sense as to OP meant.
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1995 Trek 700 set up as a gravel grinder/light trail/winter bike = The Goat (my Plan B and lowest geared bike)
1993 Trek 700 set up as a gravel grinder/all surface touring bike = The Beast (a bit heavy but tough as heck)
2012 Motobecane Gran Premio = The Roadie
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1993 Trek 700 set up as a gravel grinder/all surface touring bike = The Beast (a bit heavy but tough as heck)
2012 Motobecane Gran Premio = The Roadie
Sorry, no picture yet
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