christ on a bike

[niknak76]

where does the saying christ on a bike come from?

[123everton]

I think you've just made that up!
Christ did'nt have a bike, perhaps if he did the Romans would'nt have caught him so easily!!

[Lil O'lady]

I din't think Nik made it up, I have often heard this phrase used.

[Arkmast]

It IS an expression. Christ or God doing something is traditionally changed into something 'safe' from what it really means to prevent blasphomy. For example, 'Cor Blimey' means 'God blind me' as an expression of surprise.

In this instance, and I'm only summising, Christ on a bike means 'Christ blind me', but you'll have to check with God to get the definative answer.

BTW: this all stems from the fact that blasphomy was illegal on-stage during the middle ages so 'zounds' meant 'God's Wounds', and so on. Go check out your Shakespeare for countless examples...

[madboutcats]

i often hear the saying ...Jesus wept...........to which i reply..............and god cried..........

[BillySugger]

Jesus saves .........but Torres scores on the rebound

[123everton]

I did'nt know they had bikes in middle ages

[Roo_power]

I read somewhere that the saying has developed from "Christ on a crutch" which is another word for cross. Bikes have crossbars so maybe it is just a modernisation of this?

The saying is meant to represent surprise, so perhaps relates to the fact that you would be quite shocked if you saw Jesus riding a bike...