Devan Goldstein.'s definitions

on the drops

"In a hurry": In bicycle racing, being on the drops means having your hands on the lower part of the handlebars, to improve aerodynamics and increase speed. The natural extension is to use the term for being in situations where you have to move fast.

"Let's talk later—I'm on the drops."

by Devan Goldstein. February 22, 2004