I promise not to hog the blog – but I do want to share a few more definitions that I think are worthy:
”Helmullet“: This is the hairdo that the guy in my office sports on mornings when he rides his bike to work (wearing a helmet of course). Lloyd Christmas in front, party at the back.
“Knee-greaser”: Sadly, this refers to folks like me who, for whatever reason, continue to struggle with the simple technique required to remove a locked shoe from the pedal before gravity takes over.
“Unicyclist”: Again, I fall into this category. This is a male cyclist who has had the unfortunate experience of having one of the boys surgically removed for the good of the whole. Lance is a classic unicyclist.
“Rubberhead”: This is the cyclist who chooses not to wear a helmet on a busy street, presumably with the expectation that he/she will bounce to safety.
I’m starting to fall into that helmullet – time to hit barber. Joe, great post!
Joe add in – “rubber-head” – that’s the cyclist who chooses not to wear a helmet on busy streets in hopes that he will simply bounce to safety (it was in your email but not in your post).
And skin-boy – a guy who will not put on pants to bike. He feels that lycra shorts are the answer even at 5C
Joe — Here’s a few more definitions, but Joe I think you’ve got this guy beat!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/24/bike-snobs-guide-cycling-tribes
Haha! The “Helmullet” reminds me of my favourite coined term – Helmet Hawk: The three parallel mohawks on my head that result from my hair sticking up through the vents on my helmet.