Spinnekop Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Morning all.So I bought my first proper bike 2 weeks ago, and have been pedaling my fat butt off ever since.I told the guys at Bike-Addict where I bought my ride that I wanted to buy the bits and bobs from local shops around here to establish a relationship with them rather than just going there for services etc. So while shopping at the local Bloemfontein shops for some odds and ends, I ended up at Elevate Cycles just around the corner from home. I walk in, and a friendly girl walks up to me and asks what I am shopping for. I tell her gloves and a few other things. She shows me what they have and I pic a pair. I tell her that I also need some chain wax. She starts giggling at me in my face and replies: "It's called lube, not wax" as if I just told the funniest joke ever. I start blushing and apologize for this "huge" mistake and say I used to use wax type stuff when I still rode offroad motorbikes.Anyways, I grab the bottle of Smoove LUBE, pay for it and the gloves and bugger off without all the other stuff I needed. At Cycle World, I buy a saddle bag, computer, plugs, pump etc. without the salesman laughing once at my lack of proper lingo. I'll still pop in to Cyclotech to buy something there. While bike shopping there though, I experienced them very helpful and friendly. My question is, is there any thread here that explains what is which when talking cycling? Like a dictionary of sorts so I don't end up being giggled at when chatting to the serious okes. Cheers,Geno It's the Freestates. You call it wax. She calls it lube. She giggles. Whatever makes it smoove I say...... Missed opportunity I think. Next time go in there and ask her for a pomp and see if she giggles.....then you'll know.....
HDW Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Just go back tomorrow, and tell her you need a stronger and smoother lube as there is a skreeching noise whenever you ride your granny up a hill.
HeyYou Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 For us old timers it's all about TITS!!! Time in the saddle.
s14phoenix Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 It's the Freestates. You call it wax. She calls it lube. She giggles. Whatever makes it smoove I say...... Missed opportunity I think. Next time go in there and ask her for a pomp and see if she giggles.....then you'll know..... Depends... do you want a shock pomp, a hand pomp, a floor standing pomp or portable pomp??? and then what kinda head you want on your pomp... (Presta or Schrader) - A good head is important... being Freestate you would need to differentiate as to not confuse it with a windpomp...
Geno.vN Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 Glossary of terms:https://greatist.com/fitness/ultimate-guide-cycling-lingoPretty useful! Quite US-centric, but most of it is spot on. To understand the culture (and seemingly out of place references like "I should have Rule 5'd" or "Just buy the bike, dude! n+1", lose an hour of work and enjoy the following:http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ Thank you and to all the rest that responded!
DJR Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Welcome to cycling. Trust you will enjoy many safe miles riding!
jdwet1980 Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 In die Vrystaat en Holland is dit ketting olie. https://youtu.be/cBsvZ74onEw
Coolspin Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Dont say "rad run dude" or "sick bike bro" (unless you are 12) One has to act ones age, "lingo compliance" is over rated and just makes you sound silly. Seat/saddle (a more pointless debate will be hard to find)Wax/lube (sure the sales person got the idea). Welcome to the cycling comunity, hope you get a good price for the clubs.
Thor Buttox Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 Just do not make comments about her dual suspensions... Especially if they are more vertical than horizontal.
FirstV8 Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 My most difficult explanation of gearing is riding in a "big gear " or "small gear " Big gear meaning you are on the Big chain ring up front and small cog at the wheel Generally used when going down hill Small gear meaning you are on the Small chain ring up front and the bib cog at the wheel . Generally used for going uphill . And so there will be many more as you ride with more guys who sometimes have there own lingo to name or explain .
Bigjim Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 Brakes - used to slow you down Breaks - what you don't want to find on your frame
FirstV8 Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 Also forgot to mention to shop on the Hub Classifieds . Since i found this site i have bought everything accessory wise that i needed . Last week a "Free Wheel Body " that no shop on the East Rand or the agents had i found on the Hub . Its great place .
The expat cyclist Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 When you learn things you were not expecting to learn... So this makes me wonder apart from lube and wax, can cycling lingo be sexy?
Lurch the stalker Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 When you learn things you were not expecting to learn... So this makes me wonder apart from lube and wax, can cycling lingo be sexy?Step into my garage where I have chains and lube and a rack... Seems to work.
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