Do you name your bikes?

[crazycanuck]

One person that doesn't & i don't understand why women name thier bikes???

Dogggiesss sure

[Becky]

Yes, only because DH and I have about 8 bikes between us, and it cuts down on some of the confusion during bike-related conversations.

That said, my new MTB (6 months old) and new commuter (a week old) are both nameless at this point. Nothing has really stuck yet, and I hate to force a name.

[andtckrtoo]

I do because they seem to take on personalities of their own, even though I know that's not possible! My Cannondale road bike is "Mike the Bike". He's named after a guy I knew once who was sleek, handsome and just a little bit rough around the edges, like my aluminum framed R6.

My new Surly will be named "La Chatte Noir" - "Cat" for short. I have cat reflective stickers and everything.

[sfa]

I only have one bike, but she has a name. I think people tend to name things that seem like more than just tools to them. I know lots of people who always name their cars, which I've never understood. But then, I don't much care what my car is, as long as it gets me from point A to point B. And my daughter anthropomorphizes freakin' everything, so everything has a name, from all of her stuffed animals to her bike to her backpack.

Sarah

[Crankin]

I don't name inanimate objects, either. I also don't decide if my bikes are "men" or "women."
I call my bike, my bike, which refers to my road bike. If I am going to ride the others, I say "the Jamis" or my mtb.

[jillm]

This is really interesting! And I guess it's just a black or white thing, I love my bikes, they're pretty and I like to go fast (ummm... faster than walking at least), but they are just bikes.

So do you say things like, "I feel like going fast today, I'm taking Mike!", or "Bessie's better with hills." ?

I must admit, I DO talk to my plants, they're all named "Plantie."

One more question-Male or female? Seems like most are referred to as "she", but Smurf's latest is a boy (which got me thinking about all of this), Andtckrtoo has a Mike. How do I tell the sex of my bikes?

[ASammy1]

My bike's name is Onyx. It's black with a hint of blue here and there.

I name everything, so it was natural for me to name my bike. My car's name is Snow White! Everything thing that I name seems to have a color reference..

[Pink Diva]

I'm one that doesn't really name things that don't have a heartbeat, but I do plan on naming all my bikes (I have three...going to be four soon, but that one's a very old, used bike for my trainer only). I found a name for my Orbea Onix...she's Carrie, a little flighty and a chick that gets around, but she's totally loyal to her friends (ie. ME!). I haven't gotten around to riding my MTB or my hybrid enough to get a 'feel' for names, but that'll come by summer time I'm sure