Mtb slang
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From: "Over the Hill" and going down fast in the 805.
Bikes: Scott Gambler, Scott Ransom, Kona Bear, Bianchi 928 Carbon/Chorus, C'Dale Rize4
Mtb slang
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yard sale n. (from skiing) a horrendous crash that leaves all your various "wares" -- water bottles, pump, tool bag, etc. -- scattered as if on display for sale.
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Mtb slang
Slainte
yard sale n. (from skiing) a horrendous crash that leaves all your various "wares" -- water bottles, pump, tool bag, etc. -- scattered as if on display for sale.
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Mtb slang
Slainte
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From: NC
without a doubt, my favorite is "bolt-on", the MTBer slang for breast implants...think about it...you bolt on new deraillers to make your bike better, women bolt-on new boobs to make thier boobs better
ITS PERFECT!
ITS PERFECT!
#5
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From: Parrish, FL
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I like this one:
'rhoid buffing v. going down a hill so steep that your butt touches the rear wheel.
Ooooohhhh Feel the burn!
L8R
'rhoid buffing v. going down a hill so steep that your butt touches the rear wheel.
Ooooohhhh Feel the burn!
L8R
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
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From: Parrish, FL
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I heard one the other day that amused me:
Going Postal: v. when one's seat or seat clamp breaks leaving only the seatpost exposed!
Yeeeeooooooowwwwwcccccchhhhh!
Going Postal: v. when one's seat or seat clamp breaks leaving only the seatpost exposed!
Yeeeeooooooowwwwwcccccchhhhh!
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
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Ouch..never heard it used in that context before. Usually only with violence. But man that would suck. Luckily never had t happen to myself
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I like:
Captain Crash: When you're clipped in, and 'Go Down with the ship'...
Joe
Captain Crash: When you're clipped in, and 'Go Down with the ship'...
Joe
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From: GA
Bikes: '95 Klein Attitude and Quantum, '92 Trek 830
Here's two of my favorites (in honor of our beloved friend
- see "the Enemy" thread):
auger v. to involuntarily take samples of the local geology, usually with one's face, during a crash.
bring home a Christmas tree v. to ride (or crash) through dense bushes, so leaves and branches are hanging from your bike and helmet.
- see "the Enemy" thread):auger v. to involuntarily take samples of the local geology, usually with one's face, during a crash.
bring home a Christmas tree v. to ride (or crash) through dense bushes, so leaves and branches are hanging from your bike and helmet.





