BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!

As cycling continues to grow in the United States, it's only natural that there should be some commensurate growing pains. Increasingly, these pains are coming in the form of either new legislation or increased enforcement of existing legislation. For example, as you're probably aware, there is a movement in Philadelphia to require cyclists to register their bicycles. Also, the flat brim cap-wearing world was recently shaken to its colorway-coordinated core when a Baltimore fixed-gear freestyler was cited for "fancy riding." So at a time when "the Man" seems to be clamping down on cycling like a ham-handed mechanic over-torquing a crabon seatpost, it's a relief to learn that at least one state is taking the opposite approach. Yes, trials riders and sodomy enthusiasts can now rejoice, for a reader informs me that seatless riding is finally legal in the Land of the Epic Burrito:

If, like me, you're wondering who you can thank (uh, I'm a trials rider, I swear!), the reader informs me that this is the work of the powerful ElliptiGo lobby:

The lesson, of course, is that one dork really can make a difference. Keep in mind, though, that the bike must technically have been built to be ridden without a seat, so if you're simply riding a bicycle with a saddle-less seatpost you might want to at least cover the clamp somehow to avoid getting a ticket (not to mention serious internal injuries).

And with that, I'm pleased to present you with a quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you're right you're awesome, and if you're wrong you'll see a gentleman serenading his fixie.

Thanks for reading and for emailing some of the items of which this quiz consists. Ride safe this weekend, and even more importantly, use a saddle whenever possible.

Appreciatively,

--BSNYC/RTMS

(So, so sexy.)

1) Cockles are hermaphroditic.

--True

--False

(So, so sexy.)

2) "Motion capture trimmings, laser beams, multi angle stop motion video"--all just part of:

--Check-in at Newark International Airport
--Making the movie "Avatar"
--Filming your fixed-gear freestyle session
--Buying a Serotta

3) When getting a tattoo you should always:

--Be sober

--Shave your knuckles
--Wear a helmet

--All of the above

4) What's the best part of using tubular tires for cyclocross?

--The light weight
--The superior traction
--The ability to "run" lower pressures without pinch-flatting
--Obsessing over the proper removal and storage of them once the season is over

5) At which British retailer is this £30,000 (or US$950,000,000) bicycle for sale?

--Condor Cycles

--Marks & Spencer
--Harrods
--Tesco

6) In a rare Craigslist vintage price inversion, this Cinelli hairnet is for sale for only $20. "Hairnets" are also called:

--"Fixie helmets"

--"Noggin bumpers"
--"Cockle blockers"

--"Flemish sideburn holders"