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What does endo mean?
A crash where the front wheel stops abruptly and the rider is pitched forward over the handlebars. The word is a contraction of 'end over end'.
"He hit a rock, endo'd, and rolled right onto the pavement."
Origin
Cycling slang, shortened from 'end-over-end'.
Frequently asked questions
What is an endo in cycling?
It's a crash where the front wheel stops suddenly and the rider is pitched forward over the handlebars.
Where does the word endo come from?
It's cycling slang shortened from 'end over end', describing the way the bike flips forward.
Can endo be used as a verb?
Yes, riders say they 'endo'd' when they went over the bars in this way.
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