Forum/Cycling Acronyms and Abbreviations

[trustysteed]

ffs, I can't believe no-one's mentioned FFS!

 

[Maverick Goose]

WTF-what the f&*%$
WWJD-what would Jesus do?
WWFDD-what would Fred Dibnah do?
FOAD-what you want glaikit bawheid WVMs to do
MBR printed a handy list several issues back IIRC.

 

[515mm]

Popular phrase down here -

There We Are Then.

Usually used in response to a bloody stupid statement.

Probably doesn't count as an acronym though.......

 

[domtyler]

In internet chatroom parlance, ASL also means - age, sex, location? The opening gambit of sex-pests everywhere!

Bren

Thought you might know that one!!

 

[TheDoctor]

Your Mileage May Vary.
Meaning not 100% factual, might work differently for you, sort of thing I imagine.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

WVM: White van man
POB: What does this stand for anyway? I favour Pedestrian on Bike.

I call them "pedalestrians".

 

[Maverick Goose]

GAS-gear acquisition syndrome
SMDSY-sorry mate didn't see you (popular with WVMs)

 

[LordoftheTeapot]

lol = lots of loonies

 

[rich p]

Popular phrase down here -

There We Are Then.

Usually used in response to a bloody stupid statement.

Probably doesn't count as an acronym though.......

I like it, it's the opposite of an acronym - is there a word for it?

Like See You Next Tuesday !

 

[mickle]

SLR Shi**no Linear Response
SPD Shi**no Peddling Dynamics
STI Shi**no Total Integration
WTB Wilderness Trail Bikes
XT Cross Terrain
XTR Cross Terrain Race
BCD Bolt Circle Diameter
MTB Mountain Bike
ATB All Terrain Bike
OS Over Size
OE and OEM Original Equipment (for Manufacturer)
BSD Bead Seat Diameter

PTFE PolyTetraFlouroEthylene or 'Teflon'

 

[bonj2]

I've always wondered why "MTB" is used. Surely Moun-Tain isn't two words, is it...could it be 'multi' terrain bike?

 

[Peyote]

I've always wondered why "MTB" is used. Surely Moun-Tain isn't two words, is it...could it be 'multi' terrain bike?

Once upon a time Mountain Bike-type bikes were marketed as ATBs, All Terrain Bikes, so your Multi Terrain Bikes does make sense.

MBUK still uses MB as an abreviation of Mountain Bike, though it's sister mag, What MTB uses MTB. Must get quite confusing for those new to this kind of thing!

 

[Peyote]

Just remembered another, SUB, used to sell £50 MTBs in the back of the Sunday Supplements:

SUB - Sports Utility Bike

Made me laugh anyway.

 

[mickle]

Mt. is an accepted abrv. of 'Mountain', take a look at a map.

Ideally one which features mountains.

 

[bonj2]

Mt. is an accepted abrv. of 'Mountain', take a look at a map.

Ideally one which features mountains.

Isn't that to mark the TOP of the mountain, and it's the contours that mark the mountain itself? i.e. "Mt. Snowdon" - that would therefore stand for "Mount", not mountain. Which is placed with a little triangle at the highest point i.e. the summit with a number in feet as to how high it is, along with the "Mt. Snowdon" text, etc.?

Although I realise I must be talking to an expert here, what with the amount of mountains you've got in York...