Important bike question
shaunharris
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Ok, so I've entered my first tri. I have my training plan sorted, a list of all the kit I need to amass and a shortlist of bikes from which to choose (all pretty cheap and cheerful).
But one question is weighing quite heavily on my mind; once I've got the bike, what do I call it? Is there a convention as whether they're considered to be male or female? And judging by some of the threads here, should it be a name I wouldn't be embarrassed about saying out loud while I'm asleep?
Pressing concerns. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
But one question is weighing quite heavily on my mind; once I've got the bike, what do I call it? Is there a convention as whether they're considered to be male or female? And judging by some of the threads here, should it be a name I wouldn't be embarrassed about saying out loud while I'm asleep?
Pressing concerns. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I called my bike 'Karen' when I bought him in Jan09... It was only after 3 months of riding and the bike not behaving very well that I realised my mistake... Karen was a boy bike!!!
Cue a quick name change (courtesy of BlinkyBaz!) and 'Red Kev' was born! He's much happier now, but still lets me know sometimes that I'm not totally forgiven.
I note from a post on the otherside that you are now single ( ), maybe that answers the question above?
As to naming bikes, I;ve had mine for just over a year now, and still haven't decided upon a suitable one. Few in the mix, but no definites.
My psychiatrist says that it's perfectly normal to name my steed but advises me only to bring her into the bedroom on the very coldest of Winter nights.
So its a bike nameing is it!!!!!
I have just returned from my tour of the world naming bikes and am slightly knackered but theres always time for one more!!!!!
There are defo certain criteria you must meet when nameing your steed:-
1. Colour
2.Make
3. How he/she or even heshe handles
Put all this in to a machine and see what comes out! Mine is called flossie and she loves it.
As Flavadave has mentioned getting it wrong can stop you bike performing at its best,
If you need any assistance just post the answers to the criteria and we will see what we can do!
Unfortunately I'm still in the "prospective parent" phase so I can't answer those questions yet, but rest assured I'll put a lot of effort in when I get him/her/it.
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Handles well (from my limited experience) but got a puncture on my very first outing.
So hopefully a name will just pop into my mind some time soon?
So heres the deal with naming mountain bikes! Its not as easy as a road bike is to name. Road bikes have sleek lines and smoothness written all over then (Which I am aware they actually).
So I have taken on board what you say about him being big (in the frame I hope) also that you got a puncture the first time out and that he handles well. This leads me to think he needs a strong name.
Heres a couple to try on for size
Conan
Arnie
Ron
I am thinking conan fits well.
A word to the wise. Beware of the giving him a weak name as you may live to regret it when he throughs you off or refuses to go up hill or in a stream.
After thinking about it last night I've decided his name is Bill. I christened him by anointing his chain with oil and saying a small prayer against reckless drivers.
Best start compiling a list of possible names now for when he shortly gets a younger sister.
I tried to call mine by a different name... didn't quite work. Then it became apparent whats its name was.
I have often found myself talking to the bike in an effort to go a bit fasterer....I shall now proceed to lie down on the psychiatrist table.....