Well, I know she's a girl.....but the closest I've come to a name is My Pretty Pony.....
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And what are the names?
I finally got my new bike put together- well, actually I have 2- one for singletrack and a Schwinn that'll be more for commuting...that one is just waiting for an Aheadset...
but I suddenly realized I hadn't even thought of the sex of my bike - let alone a name!
So- what to do?
Or am I nuts??
Kimba
naming her cars since 1976...
Whe you come to the end of all you know-
and you are about to step off into the darkness
faith is knowing one of two things will happen-
there will be something solid to stand on-
or you will be taught to fly...
Well, I know she's a girl.....but the closest I've come to a name is My Pretty Pony.....
You'll know it when you know it.
When I got my Romulus I was toying with different names but none seemed right.
Then one day I was passed on the bike path, and as the friendly-but-fast guy whizzed by I called out "just call me pokey" (and was rewarded with a nice smile). As the dust settled I realized that's what I was going to call my bike. So Pokey it is. My speed machine
- Jo.
my mountain bike is named Helga - b/c she's kind of gruff and tuff and not to be messed with.
my road racing bike is named Briana, which is Celtic for Strong ... because she has made me a strong and confident cyclist.
but the road frame i rode last year and my commuter never have gotten names, nothing ever seemed quite right.
check out the baby names websites for suggestions.
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Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.
-- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
When I was riding today-
a name came to me. I think he is a boy bike...
and his name is Ted.
Don't ask me...it just came to me.
and now all I can think of is that Boys Don't Cry tune...I Wanna Be A Cowboy...
"my name is Ted... and one day, I'll be dead yo yo yo....."
Which is maybe appropriate. Sometimes I despair that I am just a "wannabe"...
and sometimes I figure it'll be a miracle if I don't die while flying down a steep embankment!!!
Whe you come to the end of all you know-
and you are about to step off into the darkness
faith is knowing one of two things will happen-
there will be something solid to stand on-
or you will be taught to fly...
my pal Paladin name my Kona
The Svelte Hawaiin
penny
2015 Liv Intrigue 2
Pro Mongoose Titanium Singlespeed
2012 Trek Madone 4.6 Compact SRAM
The mountain bike has a name: "Dreamcycle" because she's orange and white like the frozen (Dreamsicle Popsicle) treat.
I don't have a name for the road bike (glossy black C-dale with a "Tough as Hell" devil-woman bmx sticker). Open to suggestions?
You are not nuts, at least in my book, but that may not be saying much.
I've always named my cars too, but I find newer products more difficult because there is less personality....
Haven't named my bike because nothing has struck me yet... though I think it deserves one...
Cdalekat-what does your cdale look like?
My 17 year old Volvo wagon is Esmerelda
She's the best for hauling bikes and dogs!
Esmerelda is a good name!
One of my old cars was aptly named "Rust Rover"
going to Cannondale's website will give you a good picture -
(year 2003) Jekyll 800
"Blood red" with brown & yellow markings (I may have the European version since that's the picture that has the right marking colors)
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/03/ce/model-3VN8.html
click on the picture for a nice big view.
Last edited by Cdalekat; 04-23-2004 at 07:35 AM.
"Blood Red" Jekyll?
"Mr. Hyde" came to mind right away (groan!).
I've been trying to avoid thinking along those lines, but now that you've 'said' it outloud, I don't think I'll be able to get it out of my head!
My new Colnago: Giovanna
My old old Cannondale: Abigail
My Lemond: Amanda
My '98 Corrolla: Joyce
Crediamo in te, bici!
My Giant Sedona (white with silver and gold) is" the silver cloud."
My '87 Schwinn World Sport does not yet have a name (perhaps the black devil as she is mean as the devil sometimes!!!)
My purple Escort is the bean or j-bean (jelly bean)
My F150 is the playmobile!
I wanted to name our Santana tandem Carlos. But Thom vetoed the idea.
My Riv is named Fluffy - 'cause he was such a light, nimble ride after only having ridden a tandem or a mountain bike. And it's bright orange - just like a dog we had when I was little named Fluffy.
V.