DR ◣◢ Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 We aren't all perfect and 100% clued up on what things are called on a bike or part of the gear you use. Sometimes though some funny things do sneak in. Share them. I'll start with This is a Helmut This is a Helmet Only one of the two will save your head in a crash. Hairy and Christofison 2
Long Wheel Base Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 The old 26 inch mtb was always a 26". Then the new big wheel comes out and gets dubbed a 29er. Now all of a sudden some people start calling the small wheels 26er. Surely it remains a 26" ? Soft tail instead of dual suspension. Cleats for the whole pedal. Rim for the whole wheel or vice versa. Di2 for Campy or Sram electronic gears. DieselnDust, DR ◣◢ and Hairy 3
Meezo Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 you definitely winning the most(random) threads started 2020 DR ◣◢, Hairy, Bomberman and 3 others 6
Markellis Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) My all time favourite....not equipment but when people “drive” their bikes and not ride their bikes.... I have a flat wheel...nope....it’s still round, you have a flat tire...or is it tyre... Edited December 17, 2020 by Markellis Bonus and JanJan 2
Thomo Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Cleats for the whole pedal. Or the shoes ... DirtyDan, Capricorn and Long Wheel Base 3
Thomo Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Not sure when these became the same thing ... Bomberman, Jaco Steyn, Sid the Sloth and 5 others 8
Red Robin Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Pretty certain my LBS could post here with when I try to describe where a noise is coming from. ChrisF and Markellis 2
Butterbean Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 OMG. Paddles instead of pedals. Grinds my gears man... Hairy and DieselnDust 2
T_Boss Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Not sure when these became the same thing ... Agreed that the terminology is wrong, but I can half understand that one, for the uninformed, because the two pulley wheels in the rear derailiur are known as jockey wheels..... Sid the Sloth 1
Long Wheel Base Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Not sure when these became the same thing ...Because Jockey is easier to spell than derailleur. fanievb, ChrisF, NF1 and 11 others 14
BuffsVintageBikes Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Not sure when these became the same thing ... Long before you were born probably
ebotma Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 I have a friend that always writes Shimano Altegra instead of Ultegra. Sid the Sloth 1
NickGM Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Here's a snobby one: Gruppo - Italian word for cycling groupset, and acceptable parlance in English.Grouppo/groupo - Not a real word in any language as far as I know, although I can't rule out the possibility that it is Australian slang for an orgy. DirtyDan, AdamA, DR ◣◢ and 3 others 6
DR ◣◢ Posted December 17, 2020 Author Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Front fork...... As opposed to what exactly? The rear fork? Edited December 17, 2020 by DR ◣◢ Hairy, Vroetelvarkie and TheoG 3
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