Bike Grosse Pointe
Dictionary of Cycling Terms
Bike Grosse Pointe

Cyclenary Definitions

Zinkeled: After someone else does a long, fast pull and eases to the back to draft and recover, you surge ahead leaving anyone without a dozen powerbars smelling your burning rubber and cursing at you. You have just been Zinkeled!

Rodined: Your in the lead, pulling your exhausted biker pals when you approach a red light. While the pack is thanking the cycling Gods for the breather, the light turns green so YOU JUMP out like a caffeinated cab driver leaving your buddies confused in a cloud of your dust. You have just been Rodined!

T- surge: When those individuals whose sex hormones consist primarily of testosterone put the hammer down at the first whiff of coffee, (it's not that you want to sprint you HAVE to).

Suffering: Essential part of cycling.

Your first date: Your first pedal strokes on your new bike, (the only way to really get to know her is to ride her).

Bike GP core members: Dreamers of European Road race glory.

Bad ride: Flatting out, being chased by dogs and chugging warm sports drink.

Jim's next bike: An equal mix of rocket science and refined thinking.

Easy bet: Jim getting yet another new bike.

A Melissa: A sweet smelling head injury waiting to happen.

True cyclist: Anyone who loves the feel of Dickies that haven't been washed for six weeks.

Short ride: A quick slice and dice around the planet.

Injury: Sympathy attempt that falls on deaf ears.

A Ron Century: 103.7 miles

The next day: Dirt on your downtube and a grin on your face.

More Cyclenary

Not taking your turn at pulling, hmmmmm!

Recovery Ride: A longer, harder and and typically faster ride the day after a hard and fast ride.

Gelato Pull: The final 15 mile pull at full speed to reach the perfect bowl of Gelato. Likely preceded by a T-Surge.

Biscotti Pull: See Gelato Pull but substitute Latte and Biscotti. Usually reserved for cold, winter rides.

Spartan High: That feeling of elation when you pass the Wolverines on Lakeshore.

OCCD (Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder): That other feeling of dejection, followed by obsession, of being passed.... uphill in the final minutes of a long ride.

WATER BOTTLE: Used strictly for decorative purposes on the 613.

HEADWIND 1: That which magically disappears when drafting behind Russ

HEADWIND 2: That which magically intensifies when drafting behind Melissa.

HEADWIND3: The only direction the wind blows is the direction one is attempting to head.

SOLO RIDE: Form of self abuse all the while pretending some one actually cares.

GROUP RIDES: Therapeutic recovery from the effects of the solo ride.

CRANK SHAFT: Piece of equipment one attempts to break after being Zinkeled.

GPS: Gary Positioning Satellite. Equipment used to locate Gary following his peeling out from any rest stop.

REST STOP: Something that interferes with quality cycling time.

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