Yeah, I name my bikes. It feels more personal, makes it more of a friend.
I named my Trek 520 "Buckley" after Jeff Buckley the late singer/songwriter
I named my Jamis Aurora - "Starbuck" after the female lead in the modern re-make of Sci-fi classic Battlestar Galactica.
I think the bike either seems male or female because as humans we anthropomorphize alot of things - cars, bikes, wind, rain, etc. Other than that, I can't explain anyone else's reasons but my own. I find it comforting and charming.
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12-19-2009, 04:00 PM #11
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"Things look different from the seat of a bike carrying a sleeping bag with a cold beer tucked inside." ~Jim Malusa
2009 Trek 520-Brooks B-17 Special in Antique Brown
2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker-Brooks B-17 Standard in Black
1983 Fuji Espree Single Speed-Brooks B17 British Racing Green
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