You are here
MTB Slang
Snake Bite/Pinch Flat
Snake Bite/Pinch Flat: A tire flat that is caused when the tube is pinched against the rim internally. This usually results in two punctures (one from each side of the rim) and hence 'snake bite'.
North Shore
North Shore: This originally came from Canada's North shore, hence the name, where wooden ramps were used to ride over areas of environmental sensitivity. Now "North Shore" is used to describe a trail, which has man-made obstacles such as ladders, bridges, ramps, seesaws, etc.
Cutty
Cutty: An intentional drift without the use of brakes, done by leaning the bike over in a corner until the rear wheel looses traction and slides (think oversteer). Not typically done to go faster or improve run times, its more a display of bike skill.
Cookie Cutter
Cookie Cutter: What happens if you crash and don't have butt plugs (on the bars OK?) the bars generally twist around impact on your stomach and punch a hole in you like a cookie cutter, nice. Also known as a core sample.
Chain Suck
Chain Suck: when the chain gets jammed between either the chainrings or between the crank and frame. This also causes scratches and chips. Most commonly caused by a poorly maintained and completely worn out chain, which is no longer interlocking properly with the chainring teeth.
Case, Casing, to Case
Case, Casing, to Case: To attempt a jump but land short of the downramp. On double jumps if you land a wheel either side of to lip of the down ramp it is called a 50/50 case or crank case.