Yes, we have our lingo, including [GASP!!] four-letter words. But that isn\’t the extent of it.

As with any field, cycling has its own lingo that might leave non-cyclists scratching their heads. It might even sound like a foreign language.

Half-wheeling, for instance. It sounds sort of like somebody trying to ride with half a wheel. Puzzling, right? How can anybody ride a bicycle with only half wheels?

Aero sounds like air travel. Bonking sounds like literally running into a wall.

\”Big dog\” is a new one to me. What the largest chain ring has to do with canines, I don\’t know. Maybe it means madly pushing that big gear when some snarling mutt is chasing you?

I\’d have to be frantically hungry to start chewing the handlebars. My appetite isn\’t that weird! 😉 Besides, I don\’t think it\’s wise to focus too hard on your Garmin, and forget to watch where you\’re going.

I sure was grupetto when I rode the 2018 Tour de Cure. I was the last rider in, and made it with just two minutes to spare. Well — at least I did make it.

Hubbard sounds like the old nursery rhyme. I hope I don\’t look like one.

Noodle arms are what I had when I first graduated from the adult trike to the hybrid. I soon came to my senses and started doing off-bike exercises to improve my upper body/arm and core strength.

Pile up is something I hope I never experience. Especially I wouldn\’t want to be on the bottom of the heap.

Stomping sounds to me like a rider who is pedaling awkwardly, and mashing hard on the pedals. Looks like I\’m wrong there.

Zig Zagging would be me on a steep climb!

And lots more. Welcome to the conversation of cyclists!