Acronyms/Slang Terms

Sparks66 · #1 12-25-2009, 01:00 AM

I see a lot of posts with acronyms and I don't know what they mean.
What does WOT and HT stand for? I am sure there are other acronyms so if you can think of any, please post them so I know what they mean.
By the way, I went to two colleges: South Hampton Institute of Technology and
Franklin University of Central Kansas. Can you guess what the acronym is for those two outstanding colleges?

retromike3 · #2 12-25-2009, 01:16 AM

I believe HT= "happy time" it's a inexpensive 2 cycle motor kit made in China

Mike frye the bike guy

**Dave31** · #3 12-25-2009, 01:34 AM

WOT- Wide Open Throttle

MB- Motorized Bicycle

MAB- Motor Assisted Bicycle

China Girl - Chinese two-stroke motor

36T, 44T,41T- 36 tooth sprocket, 44 tooth sprocket and so on......

415 or #41- Chain size

**2door** · #4 12-25-2009, 10:49 AM

CC = Cubic Centimeters, refers to the displacement of the engine

CVT = Continuously variable transmission. As engine speed increases the gear ration does too. Similar to an automatic transmission.

24:1, 32:1, 100:1 = nominal oil to fuel mix ratios. The larger number refers to the fuel.

Tom

bairdco · #5 12-25-2009, 01:35 PM

OTB = Over The Bars (what happens when your front fender comes loose and jams up.)

FOTB = Fresh Off The Boat (a new shipment of motors from china.)

TDC and BDC = Top Dead Center, Bottom Dead Center. (refers to piston position and timing.)

Pablo · #6 12-25-2009, 02:40 PM

OS - Oversized when you are OTB or LID (laying it down)

retromike3 · #7 12-25-2009, 11:50 PM

O.T.B. = off the back :when you can't stay with the peloton in road bike racing.

was thinking of making a t-shirt that has "Teem O.T.B."

Mike the bike guy

a_dam · #8 12-11-2010, 01:18 AM

Cager = Automobile driver (because they are surrounded by steel like a cage)

Spandex crowd = snooty bike riders who don't like motorized bikes

Scrubber = On a friction-drive MB, the roller that drives the wheel by rubbing on the tire

**BarelyAWake** · #9 12-11-2010, 01:31 AM

Aerobelly
Aerobelly :: If you've got it, flaunt it.Term of endearment for pudge common among recumbent riders who enjoy too much nutrition at rest stops. The round shape of the abdomen allows for smoother airflow around the body. Or so we claim.

Recumbent Glossary of Terms and Definitions | RBR Recumbent Bike Riders

o.O heh

tim turbo · #10 12-11-2010, 01:53 AM

That could relate to, too much beer belly! ha ha ha !