The Naming Convention

[Octet]

Considering I am now taking a serious interest in cycling, and I have now had my roadie for two weeks which I absolutely adore, I thought it was time to follow tradition and name it.
I however am rubbish with names, so I was hoping some of you would be able to give me some inspiration.

For those of you who have not met her/him, it is a Raleigh Airlite 400 and is my first road bike.



I was originally thinking of Mac (or Macintosh) as it is a white, sleek looking and a very expensive (in terms of what I am used to) bicycle, just like the Mac computer, however it isn't really a bike name?

Any inspiration?
What do you think of Mac?

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 23692]

How about Walter ?

 

[Pauluk]

How about Walter

Nice one, nearly missed the historical significance, but its a girl

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It's a she: her name is Art, short for Artemis - when searching for a cool name, ancient Greek is the thing!

 

[Octet]

How about Walter ?

It took me a minute to work it out, but hmmm...
I like it

Nice one, nearly missed the historical significance, but its a girl

Are bicycles always girls? In many languages they are referred to as either masculine or feminine.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

ha, I am right: it's a girl!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It took me a minute to work it out, but hmmm...
I like it



Are bicycles always girls?

No: I've got Boris, Gonzales and Maurine

 

[Octet]

No: I've got Boris, Gonzales and Maurine

Hmm, if you can have male and female bikes... I like Walter. Very clever play on the name!

How about Walter ?

Top marks! Shall call him Walter then


Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[martint235]

I've got a boy and a girl. The boy is just called Giant. Not only is it his make, it's also a fairly apt description. The girl is called Lelly as she was purchased for the London - Edinburgh - London (LEL) ride next year. Lelly is titanium with far more graceful lines than Giant hence she's a girl.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Never knew bikes had fixed genders
I always assumed my MTB tyres are male, seeing as they are Nobby Nics.. but on second thoughts it could be short for Nicola.

Anyway back to topic... how about (North) Carolina?

 

[Octet]

Oooh, so many clever names coming up.
And another one from Ffoeg! You're on a role here!

 

[guitarpete247]

Could just as easily be Carolina (thinking Geographically not Historically now) .

 

[guitarpete247]

Never knew bikes had fixed genders
I always assumed my MTB tyres are male, seeing as they are Nobby Nics.. but on second thoughts it could be short for Nicola.

Anyway back to topic... how about (North) Carolina?

I think I was typing as you were posting .

 

[Octet]

Could just as easily be Carolina (thinking Geographically not Historically now) .

I think FFoeg beat you to that one, but thanks

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I was born/grew up in Nottingham, and everyone had Raleighs.. so they were names a plenty, memories of which have faded through time