I have a book, "The Cyclist's Dictionary", by F C Avis, with no publication date, but which, I would guess, dates from the 1950's or 60's.
It includes definitions ranging from "A" (as in "A", or main road) through to Zweirad, which it defines as "The German word for bicycle" (I thought th at was "Fahrrad", but no doubt one of our German pals could elucidate). It includes definitions of such essential terms as of "Bash", "Bonk", "Blinde r", "Behind Scratch" (which is not what you might think), "Pile-up", "Poodl e", "Studs" (stilll not what you might think) and "Zebra".
It also includes in its 128 pages some bizarre selections, including "Whist le" - apprently, a traditional wind instrument, "Bag" - a fabric container of some kind, "Gloves" - a protective covering of the hands during cold wea ther, and other blindingly obvious gems for the edification of the terminal ly ignorant cyclist.
Neil Foddering Weymouth, Dorset, England
> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:37:57 -0700
> From: teaat4p@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [CR]British Cycling Terms
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> Thanks, Doug:
>
> You and Ted might compile quite a Brit-American cycling phrase book a
> la Berlitz !
>
> Sprint Carriers ? How do these attach and how are the wheels attached
> ?
>
> Sprint Carriers. Front axle attachment for carrying wheels.
>
> Thank you
>
> Richard Cielec
> Chicago, Illinois; U.S.A.
>
> --- Doug Smith <douguk2007@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > John Betmanis concluded:-
> > Maybe such a list already exists somewhere and maybe some of you
> > from the UK can add to it, but here's a glossary of British cycling
> > terms as I remember them. Some of them may no longer be current,
> > because my memories are from the 1950s, but they should be on-topic.
> > John,
> > Sadly many of your list are no longer part of the British Cycling
> > make up.
> > Half of to todays club folk ,with exception of a few oldies, would'nt
> > even
> > know what they mean let alone use them!
> >
> > However just to add a few
> Coffee grinder . Cyclo's 3 speed rear mechanism
> > Double clanger. Front rod double chainwheel changer.
> > Flint catchers. Carlton Tyre savers.
> > Wired ons. Conventional beaded tyres
> > Sprint Carriers. Front axle attachment for carrying wheels.
> > Honking Rubbers. Round brake lever covers
> > "Oil Up" A warning of vehicle from behind.
> >
> > Club cycling in this modern UK age has lost most of the old club life
> > atmosphere.Its mostly used by enthusiasts to affiliate to the cycling
> >
> > ruling bodies which enables take part in various racing programmes.
> >
> > No loyalty anymore , I could go on!!
> > Doug Smith
> > North Dorset
> > UK
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