naming

[S.Giles]

I have a cactus called Colin. Does that count?

 

[AndyRM]

... Tim?

 

[theloafer]

my three are .... Caron ...Tracey ...Betty

 

[Louch]

Stugots I
Stugots II

Im a sopranos fan

 

[dee.jay]

Mines called "Jeeves" on the count of it being a Claud Butler. See, I must like a it a bit to want to give it a name...

 

[MetalPig]

I refer to my Dawes Galaxy as Betty as i got it from Harrogate, known for Betty's famous tea rooms. The Giant Defy has no name, other than the "good" or "sunday" bike.

 

[dee.jay]

So I am now waiting for a Cotic Roadrat.

Already thought of a name.

Roland Roadrat!

 

[arallsopp]

• Fatboy and Skinny Bint are the MTB and flat bar roadie.
• Sophie is Evey's road bike.
• HMS Queenie is the tandem.

The others have descriptions, more than names, per se.

• Red bike is the Seiran (guess what colour it is)
• White bike is the Furai (now black, which confuses things a little)
• Big White Bike is the VM.
• Bob is the Big Orange Beastie, aka Panzerfiets, aka the orange bike.

I've also named my kids and the cat, so its not like I'm all about the bike.

 

[booze and cake]

Genesis flyer-called White Lightening, is a unwashed, neglected commuter tramp of a bike
Jekyll MTB-called Blue Thunder, a homage to my 1st and last car, a gutless 1.1L Mk2 Escort of the same name
Mercian-called George, simple, understated British reserve (well apart from the spangly gold lug lining)
Denti-called Al, see what I did there...

Not only do they have names, I talk to them regularly and am hopelessly sentimental about each one and the memories we've had together. I apologise for taking George and Al out in the rain or along a less than smooth road surface, mention how lucky they are to be out in the sunshine, empty promises of cleaning and lubing. We even strike deals that if they get me over the next big hill I promise I'll find them a pretty lady bike to lean against at the next stop etc. Its fair to say I'm smitten with my bikes and still yearn for a bigger family, my family think the love is insanity and suggest a cull. Pfft what do they know, I don't care what they think, I can't even remember most of their names

 

[Dan_Marshall]

I too, name my bikes and have recently finished building up my latest steed - a 2007 Specialized Allez Elite in Gerolsteiner Race Colours. Will have to wait a bit for it to develop it's personality and find the right name....

So, introducing the family so far....

1. Commuter - 2011 Carrera TDF - 'Susan Boyle' - Heavy, Strong, dependable but not easy on the eye. The Moped theory - fun to ride until seen. Sometimes makes bizzare noises that are difficult to silence. I don't care if she is slung with mud and dirt as she always washes up (just) ok. Fitted with guards, double tape. I hate to love her.
2. Best Bike - 2015 Dedaccai (all matte black stealthy) - 'Rick James' - SUPERFREAK! Love this bike, rides perfect, looks even better. Light and fast and always exceptionally clean. Good weather only bike. Sometimes he comes in the living room to watch TV with us (Wife doesn't like that at all).
3. All rounder - 2007 Specialized Allez Elite (Gerolsteiner Edition) - 'yet to be named'

Dan

 

[Yazzoo]

My de rosa doesn't have a name the fixie sort of does - it's generally referred to as the fixamatank on account of its phenomenal weight for such a bare bike!

OH has a Tarmac, called Tony, and a naff carrera subway heap thats called all kinds of unrepeatable things!

 

[winjim]

My new bike is a Spitfire. Why on Eartg would I want to call it anything else?

 

[flake99please]

Cycle Chat, meet Oreo...

 

[Dave 123]

No, not normally but our Thorn tandem is called Tracy.

Funny eh?

 

[HertzvanRental]

Not a name as such, but I refer to my Majestic as " The Claud." I have to be very careful what I write on this forum!!