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  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Bike Shaped Object :D

    Had to look it up myself!
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  • Matt_westmids
    Matt_westmids Posts: 38
    sarajoy wrote:
    Bike Shaped Object :D

    Had to look it up myself!

    Thanks. :D
    Commuter Bike ---- Marin Novato
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Added to the list on page 1
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • Nifkin
    Nifkin Posts: 52
    What does draughting mean?

    :roll:
    He's the Chungwit, the biff-boff and the puff pastry hangman
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    Nifkin wrote:
    What does draughting mean?

    :roll:

    I do believe it's the art of pulling a pint.
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  • Nifkin
    Nifkin Posts: 52
    Deadeye wrote:

    I do believe it's the art of pulling a pint.

    Oh, a wise guy, huh?

    Nyuk nyuk nyuk

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    He's the Chungwit, the biff-boff and the puff pastry hangman
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    Its basically using the slip stream of a larger object to aid prepulsion of your bike. During drafting, you'll feel like you have a tail wind and you'll reach faster speeds than normal. You basically eliminate wind resistance, and use the air rushing in behing the vehicle you're drafting to your advantage.
    Schwinn Fastback Comp : FCN 5
    The Flying Scot : FCN 515q6cuv.png
    My Life, My Bike & My Xbox
  • Nifkin
    Nifkin Posts: 52
    Thanks. Thought that may be the case, judging by the threads on the subject; yet I was a bit confused coz some people refer to it as "draughting" and others as "drafting".

    :idea:
    :wink:
    He's the Chungwit, the biff-boff and the puff pastry hangman
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    FWIW - For What It's Worth

    FTW - For The Win
    Boo-yah mofo
    Sick to the power of rad
    Fix it 'till it's broke
  • Roy Gardiner
    Roy Gardiner Posts: 12
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    elvisthelonerider wrote:
    A new one I discovered at the LBS the othe rday is "Fred". Apparently, the term is used to denote a rider with more money sunk into his sport than skill or ride time. I personally don't find this term fair though as most people I know named Fred are cheapskates and none of them ride...
    This side of the pond we use the term "All the gear and no idea" to denote someone who has dropped some serious money on a bike without the first clue how to use one :-)
    Or the more generic LOMBARD. Loads Of Money But A Right Dickhead.
  • Dudu
    Dudu Posts: 4,637
    Can I put forward two suggestions:

    PoB - pedestrian on a bike. A "cyclist" who rides as though s/he is walking, along pavements and across pedestrian crossings.

    MoB - motorist on a bike. A "cyclist" who is a perfectly adequate, or even good, driver but who thinks none of the stuff that earned him/her a driving licence applies when s/he's on a bike. Runs red lights, rides the wrong way up one-way streets and shouts at pedestrians daring to use pedestrian crossing when s/he is trying to pass. Lacks any sense of lane discipline or road sense when cycling.
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  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Cheers Dudu

    Updated the first post
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"

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