on the rivet

Questions

What does on the rivet mean?

Riding at maximum speed.

Where does on the rivet come from?

When riding at maximum speed, a racer often perches on the front tip of the saddle, where the shell of an old-style leather saddle would be attached to the saddle frame with a rivet.

How to pronounce on the rivet

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