I just got it, but I do <3 my bike.
After a few trips to the bike store, I finally bit the bullet and bought a bike! (Thank god for tax refunds!)
I went with the Giant Dash 3, a performance hybrid. It’s basically as close as a hybrid can get to a road bike without actually being a road bike. Which means it’s comfortable and has straight, not curly bars, but is light and fast.
Riding it home afterwards was absolutely terrifying. Riding down 9th Ave at rush hour? With a heavy purse on my shoulder? I am so glad I didn’t die. I dropped off my purse and headed back out for an 8ish-mile ride to Battery Park and back.
Dog not included.
I asked the nice guy in the bike store what I absolutely couldn’t walk out of the bike store without, and he said all I really needed were lights, if I ever rode at night, and a helmet. I already had a helmet, so I bought the lights. I also bought a water bottle holder (pink, since the bike is blue) and a lock.
Things I didn’t buy immediately but foresee in my future: padded shorts, a rack for the back in case I want to take it grocery shopping.
Things there is no chance in hell I will buy: clips. I am too clumsy to clip in and out.
So since I just dropped a nice wad of cash on this baby, and we’ll be spending a lot of time together, he needs a name. (Yes, I named my cars, too. I had a blue Jeep named Bluebird and a red Volvo named Ruby. So yes, I am that girl.)
And that’s where you come in. Because I love you so much for reading my ramblings everyday, I’m buying you a present. Just one of you, just for suggesting a name for my bike.
I’m sending one winner a $10 Starbucks gift card. You can buy approximately 3 spinach feta wraps with this.
All you have to do is leave a comment suggesting a name for my bike. The only two criteria for the name:
- It has to start with a B. (Its full name will be B___, the Badass Bike.)
- It should be a gender-neutral or a male name. Though this bike is for a lady, the bike itself is a dude.
Just leave a comment by 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. I’ll pick the winner Thursday.
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Bruce!
BOMBASTIC!
Mr. Beer.
Mr. Booze.
I just think I know you really well with these suggestions…
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Or maybe “Brandy.” That was my dog’s name…when I was 9 months old and had a dog.
It’s also an alcohol.
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it should be BOMBASTIC!
Bueller (as in Ferris) :0)
Brick, maybe? Or Basil.. and he’s French?
Beach
Brutus
Bueno
Beer-Me
Bailey2
Boulevard
Blaze (you’ll be soo fast)
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Blog! Duh.
Can I give you more than one? Bender, Biscuit, or Bart.
(And my gold Ford Escort station wagon that I drove for all of high school and college was named The Roldgold.)
@Julia: Roldgold? Nice.
Barty
Benedict
Bart
Bernardo
Bubba!!
Bellatrix. The Bad. Ass. Bike.
Balthazar
Battista
Birdie (although that might be too girlie)
Bama
Bandito
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Bartholomew
Bond
Barry
Balthazar
Barron
Baxter
Beck
Obviously I like to come up with names…
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Barty, the Badass Bike!
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Burt
Bruiser
Bentley
Brannagin
Buzz
@Jen: I like Bruiser! Reminds me of Legally Blonde
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@Ali: I do, too!
Boo. Everyone needs a boo
OR Bulgaria. Because it’s an awesome country and there’s no way you could really explain that name to people. Might be a good pickup line…?
xoxo
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@Sara: hmmmmm
Barack…oh wait no…
Bentley…sweet ride
or Bjorn after the Swedish tennis player
How about: Brad, the Badass Bike!
I like……Barney
Definitely Brutus!
Bentley (like my cat)
Buddy the Bad Ass Bike
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@Amanda: Like Buddy the ELf…hmmm
Bennett!
I say Bronco, Bass, Buck , or Buzz.
Billy!!
Perhaps Bronson (along the lines of Charles Bronson)? It means strong, fierce one. Or Bustah (aka Bustah Rhymes dropping some beats).
You should definitely go with BRONX, the Badass Bike. Its definitely a badass borough
You can’t go wrong with the name, “Buck”
That’s got a good ring to it don’t you think? Buck, the bad ass bike. Hoorah.
what about bambi? or betsy? brooke? brooks? bryn?
or my favorite… buffy
Benji – after the dog, not the Madden brother…
Barnaby! (Though I’m also a big fan of Bubba, I must admit…)
Gutted! I was going to say Brutus but 2 others already got there!! Brutus the bad ass bike is amazing!
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bobby, bucky, beasley,
@tiffany:
also…buckaroo!
i’m going to say buck, the badass bike.
(i’m picturing when toni colletti turns into one of her alters on united states of tara and kicks the crap out of her daughters ex boyfriend. that is pretty badass for a mom to do)
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Congrats on your new bike. I like to name things Hank
but you could probably find a better name.
Well, how about Bella (beautiful) or
Baliff after little Bailey
@Carol Blanchfield: It’s a boy bike.
I name my cars too!
I looked through mostof the comments and didn’t see this…for some reaso the only b name that comes to mindis Bob, so simple yet…I don’t know…hilarious.
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Bento (for your love of sushi)
Beast (the beast!)
BeBe (just love this, not sure why).
Boozer or Barnaby
Being that I’m an Aussie I’m suggesting:
“Barry” or our slang for Barry of “Bazza”
Bazza, the bad arse bike
Regards
Dave
Binga,Binga Badass Bike…..well the orginal meaning of this word is “venga” a spanish word for “come” but since in spanish “v” is pronouced as “b” i think its appropirate as a an encouragement to you to riding the bike and keep fit. what do you think?
BamBam
Battleaxe
Bart
Bentley
Barry
Bert!
Bear
Benzo or Bentley (like your Mercedes Benz or Bentley of bikes)
Bruce
Brooklyn (isn’t Brooklyn the Badass of NY?! *haha*)
Nonetheless, have fun in the city with it!
Boozer, Barnaby
YAAAAAY!!! I just got mine too. That bike does look totally bad ass. Send any name rejects my way
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Boomer!
Boris as in Boris and Natasha!
Brent…Brent the Badass Bike.
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Biff
since it means to hit, which is what that bike’s gonna do to the pavement.
i mean, you could call it Focker, but that’s taken
Bucky!
Bernie!
I know it’s a boy but I always love Bertha.
Enjoy! And be safe on those streets, look out for potholes!
Liz
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Definitely Bazel
@Katherine:
DEFINITELY BAZEL!
DEFINITELY BAZEL.
Boris.
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Oops someone already said that.
Baumann. Like the pumpkin butter.
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YAYYYY!! Love your bike!! You are going to have SOO much fun on it. As far as additional purchase go, I agree with your list…and you DEF need padded shorts. REAL DEAL ones. I tried to skimp by on wimpy ones that were just padded in the hoo-ha area, and they stink. My tail bone and pelvic area HATESSSS me after anything longer than 15 miles. So get the giant diaper-like shorts. Worth it.
I hope you and Brock the Badass Bike enjoy your time together. And, fyi, Brock is an Old English word meaning Badger. What is more badass than a badger??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg
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@Sarah Jayne: Oooh, thanks for the heads up on the shorts. I do like the name Brock, too.
Beacon the Bad Ass Bike (a town in NY and hes your beacon of light into the biking world!)
Good for you!! Congrats on your new bike. I don’t see how you’ll get around in the city on that…isn’t there too many people…double scary!
I went to N.Y. for the first time in October (loved it), but it was a huge adjustment getting used to the crowds & congestion. I though Phoenix was crowded until I came back home…then I felt like I lived in the middle of no where. It was crazy. Glad you got the lights too…safety first. 
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@Running Mama: Nah, I just ride in the lane with the parked cars/ride on the West Side Highway path.
Brutus… the bad ass bike. (as in Bruises the bad ass bike)
Balki!
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Name it The Beast
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Bullet! Because you’ll be faster than a speeding bullet on it for your triathlon!!
Nice wheels! I’m jealous (needing a good bike in order to get more into tris myself and would love to have a hybrid like this one!)
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My first idea before you even said it had to start with a B was Busta – like Busta Rhymes! “You should have a healthy fear of us, cause too much of us is dangersous!”
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@Gwen:
also – dangerous
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Bubba
Blaise.
Top Chef All-Stars champion (so a foodie), and sounds like “Blaze” (in other words, wicked fast). How can you go wrong?
Buck. Kind of gives it a “I’m riding a sexy cowboy” feel.
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Brody
Bruster – like the ice cream place, or Barney – like the butter, or Buzz – like the Toy Story character
Bluelightening
Hm… before I read your rules, I was thinking Robin because the shade of blue on your bike is like a Robin’s egg. Also, because it can be feminine or kick-ass hero (like Robin Hood!).
For B..
Blair and Bruno would be my top two choices.
I would vote for bobby… It came to my mind first while reading your post. I am still looking for a name for my new bike… it’s cherry red…
Happy Riding
Bubba or baze!
I totally love Bob. Simple and to the point.
Bob, the Badass Bike.
My car is Mable
My hubbys truck is Clark
my son’s truck is Lewis
My ford explorer was RubyJean. Then I sold her and got Mable, but I still see RubyJean on the road!
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@Denise: P.S. I name EVERYTHING! My iPhone is Lola, hubbys is Sam. my laptop is Bella and hubbys is Mike. My Kindle is Lovey. When my hubby gets his Kindle, it will be Thurston.
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@Denise: Really?? Any time I see a car that looks like one of my old cars, I wonder if it’s my old car or just a twin.
Belvedere! As in Mr. Belvedere
@Katie: Not as in the vodka?
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@Theodora: Hmmm that could work! lol I meant the 80′s sitcom where this man watches these kids and they call him Mr. Belvedere.
I think it has to be Betsy. With a name like Betsy, how could the bike NOT be badass. It’s kind of like a Boy Named Sue – Betsy HAS to rock it to survive.
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Bruno!! Easy to say, and sounds so bad-ass…
Congrats on the new bike!! You know I think you should name it Billy.
Big Blue!
Bruno or the BEAST
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BenDoesLife!
Oh I love naming inanimate objects!
How about:
Bob
Bruce
Brady
Blaze
Banjo
Bowser
Buster?
Billy or Billie depending on the gender you want to go with…
Bogart because he was a real bad ass!
I’m pretty fond of Bruce!
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Babs….Everyone calls their significant other babe/baby…I call mine Babs to mix it up! This bike is tots gonna be your babs!
Brad Pitt or Ben Affleck… that way you can say “I am going biking with Brad Pitt today…”Brad and I went food shopping”
I didn’t read all the comments so someone may have suggested this but Blue Steel!
Or Batman, because that makes me laugh.
Bobby Fischer!