Forgotten Cycling slang

[Firestorm]

Dork disc.

Granny ring.

The front mech/chainring was always was always interchangeable when referring to as the clanger up my end.

Crossbar mounted gear levers, a late Chopper, were Nutrcrackers.

There was no front mech on my Dad’s clanger, he always rode fixed and so did most of the club in the 60s

Spectators shouted “dig dig “ too

 

[Venod]

Avocet computer, the first modern speedometer I remember, before that I remember the mileage recorder by the front hub that clicked over with a thing fastened to the spokes, and the speedo that had a cable coming from contraption on the front hub, but I can't remember if they had specific names.

 

[DCBassman]

That speedo was a Huret, IIRC...

 

[wisdom]

That speedo was a Huret, IIRC...

Huret speedo was on my bike too.it used to whine at any decent speed.

 

[rrarider]

Avocet computer, the first modern speedometer I remember, before that I remember the mileage recorder by the front hub that clicked over with a thing fastened to the spokes, and the speedo that had a cable coming from contraption on the front hub, but I can't remember if they had specific names.

The odometer gizmo was called the 'Lucas Cyclometer'.

 

[Sharky]

I think the clanger is the front mech. Honking is being out of the saddle, going up a climb. A 'bonk bag' is a musette.

Wasn't the "clanger" the rod operated front mech that was clamped to the seat tube and the steel chainrings made the clanging noise as it was moved from one ring to the other.

 

[rogerzilla]

Brake lever extensions (rather unfairly called suicide levers by some...they sort of work) were "GT levers" and rather desirable in the late 70s.

 

[Salar]

From my younger days, no doubt I'll remember some more.

B.S.A.........................................Best Scrap Available.

Also:-

Not really slang.

Ride a Raleigh
Ride a wreck
Ride a Raleigh
Break your neck.

 

[screenman]

With Mum and Dad being cyclists I was brought up around bikes and bits .
Always remember Rat traps being the pedals which had toes clips attached, but recently I only hear the term as a reference to the toe clips.
Also Clanger was a term for the chain ring
Tubs for Tubeless tyres

Any others ?

Tubular, not tubeless.

 

[screenman]

On the rivet.

 

[Venod]

Tester, are time trialists still referred to as testers ?

 

[Drago]

69'ers still make me chuckle.

 

[rogerzilla]

"Oil up!" and "Oil down!" for approaching cars.

 

[Profpointy]

Crossbar mounted gear levers, a la Chopper, were Nutrcrackers.

And indeed the very word crossbar

 

[Pale Rider]

On the rivet.

I heard one of the telly commentators use that this year, but it will be a very long time ago when racers last used riveted saddles.