Not to be mistaken with “DNF” –Did Not Finish or DNS – Did Not Start.ĭrafting. When you’re the very last person to finish a race or ride. When you are exhausted after a big day on the bike.Įxample: “I rode 100kms today into a headwind, I’m cooked.”ĭFL. It can happen when a rider tries to push in to a spot or to fill a gap too quickly.Įxample: “I crashed after he chopped my wheel”Ĭooked. When a rider cuts sharply in front of your wheel. A term use to describe the feeling when you are suffering, leaning over and focusing on your Garmin, stem, ground or in the general direction of your handlebars.Ĭhopping wheels. Refers to the padding in your cycling shorts/bibs.Įxample: “After you’re done riding, don’t hang around in your chammies”Ĭhewing the handlebars. Chasing also occurs if a rider attacks and riders chase them down so that a breakaway does not establish.Ĭhammy.
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When a rider or riders chase a group or rider in front. It’s often seen as a sign of being a newbie.Ĭhasing. The grease mark that’s left on your calf after accidentally leaning your bike against your leg. A.k.a Hubbard mark (in Australian) or Cat 5 Tattoo (in American). Generally three or more riders.Ĭentury. Refers to a 100 km or 100 mile bike ride (depending on whether your country uses metric or imperial system).Ĭhain ring tattoo. Used in the phrase “ he bridged over to the break” or “ I bridged the gap”.īunch (or ‘pack’). A term that refers to the group or people that you are riding or racing with. To catch the rider/s in front who have a gap. They have broken away from the peloton.īridge or bridging. They form a group (or solo move) that rides ahead of the rest. A break forms when a solo rider or group of riders attacks the bunch. Used in the phrase, I’m bonking or I bonked.īreakaway or the break. This is common when riders do not eat enough during a race. When you effectively lose all energy in your body and feel like you are riding backwards. Similar to bonking, but generally applies after you have done a huge effort.Įxample: “I totally blew up after chasing John up that hill.”īonking. Bibs are cycling bottoms that are held up by a bib – or suspenders – instead of shorts with a regular elastic waistband.īlowing up. A term used to describe when a rider has lost contact with the peloton or group and then manages to reconnect.Įxample: “Let’s keep going, we’re all back on”īibs (or bib knicks). A phrase often used to describe your riding position, bike set up or equipment that reduces wind resistance.Įxample.: In time trialing, riders ride aero bikes and wear aero helmets.īack on.
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Here’s a quick guide to talking like a cyclist.Īero. In a group ride, you may be able to let your legs do the talking but if you’ve found yourself a little lost in the post-ride coffee shop talk, fear not. They have their own look, their own habits and yes, their own lingo. Cyclists are a subset of society all on their own.