bonking
v.— «My goal is to be able to increase my efficiency at the higher cadences so I can spin without “blowing up” (in a crit) or “bonking” (in a long road race).» —“cadence matters” Usenet: rec.bicycles Apr. 25, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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