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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    How about peloton??
  • cje
    cje Posts: 148
    What's English for croissant, entrepreneur or fiance?
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    edited September 2011
    keef66 wrote:
    Where do you stand on the use of the term derailleur then??

    No issue, as that's what it's called, English or French, unless you want to use the engineering definition "a mechanism for changing gear on bicycles, consisting of a device that lifts the driving chain from one sprocket wheel to another of different size"

    If you really wanted to, you could use derailer, but that's derived from the action, which is what the French name is derived from.

    Basically, that's it's name, not a French version of the same word in English.
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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    keef66 wrote:
    How about peloton??

    Exactly the same, Peloton is the name for the pack of cyclists, it's not a translation.
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    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    cje wrote:
    What's English for croissant, entrepreneur or fiance?

    Again, there's no direct translation, the above are names, although I suppose you could use 'Betrothed' instead of Fiance :wink:
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    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • cje
    cje Posts: 148
    But bidon has been adopted into English too, meaning a cyclist's water bottle. The direct translation of bidon to English is 'can'. If I said "I'm going to have a bidon of lager", that'd be pretentious, but as I was referring to a cyclist's water bottle - no foul!.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    cje wrote:
    But bidon has been adopted into English too, meaning a cyclist's water bottle. The direct translation of bidon to English is 'can'. If I said "I'm going to have a bidon of lager", that'd be pretentious, but as I was referring to a cyclist's water bottle - no foul!.

    Try going into Halfords and asking for a bidon though, and watch the blank look on the shop monkey's face :lol:
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • cje
    cje Posts: 148
    MattC59 wrote:
    cje wrote:
    But bidon has been adopted into English too, meaning a cyclist's water bottle. The direct translation of bidon to English is 'can'. If I said "I'm going to have a bidon of lager", that'd be pretentious, but as I was referring to a cyclist's water bottle - no foul!.

    Try going into Halfords and asking for a bidon though, and watch the blank look on the shop monkey's face :lol:

    He'd probably say "We don't have one mate, you'll have to use toilet paper like everybody else".
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Of all the pointless arguments that have ever been on the Internet, I think this has to be up there with the best of 'em.
  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    I tend to go through phases of buying a load of stuff, then buying nothing and being a skin flint.

    Just spent £500 on new brakes, wheels and cassette
  • Simonhi
    Simonhi Posts: 229
    Went mad over the last two weeks ...

    It started on a Saturday morning at Enigma cycles, Echo frame, carbon forkmand headset.

    Since then it has been Campag Super Record Groupset (39/53 and 12/29), Tune Kom Vor saddle, Mig and Mag hubs and stem, Enve 45 clincher rims, New Ultimate carbon bar and seat post, Speedplay pedals !!! Just waiting for the hubs to arrive then it's game on :-)

    I wouldn't mind but I've only just finished building a Singular Gryphon with some sweet components too.

    I'll get some pics up once it is finished.
    Feather Cycles XCR Modern Classic 911R
    Enigma Echo
    Singular Gryphon
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    RichardSwt wrote:
    Of all the pointless arguments that have ever been on the Internet, I think this has to be up there with the best of 'em.
    If it was an argument, I'd agree.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Simonhi wrote:
    Went mad over the last two weeks ...

    It started on a Saturday morning at Enigma cycles, Echo frame, carbon forkmand headset.

    Since then it has been Campag Super Record Groupset (39/53 and 12/29), Tune Kom Vor saddle, Mig and Mag hubs and stem, Enve 45 clincher rims, New Ultimate carbon bar and seat post, Speedplay pedals !!! Just waiting for the hubs to arrive then it's game on :-)

    I wouldn't mind but I've only just finished building a Singular Gryphon with some sweet components too.

    I'll get some pics up once it is finished.
    B'stard !!! :wink:
    I'm guessing you're a little skint now :D
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Simonhi wrote:
    Went mad over the last two weeks ...

    It started on a Saturday morning at Enigma cycles, Echo frame, carbon forkmand headset.

    Since then it has been Campag Super Record Groupset (39/53 and 12/29), Tune Kom Vor saddle, Mig and Mag hubs and stem, Enve 45 clincher rims, New Ultimate carbon bar and seat post, Speedplay pedals !!! Just waiting for the hubs to arrive then it's game on :-)

    I wouldn't mind but I've only just finished building a Singular Gryphon with some sweet components too.

    I'll get some pics up once it is finished.

    It must get a bit boring cycling round and round the yacht under the hot Med sun. :D
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    WTF is going on with black socks??

    I cant believe no-one has mentioned the op's black socks. They are just wrong.

    Black socks are for trousers and shoes.End of. :roll:
    Death or Glory- Just another Story
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    Seeing as how they are not black, and are in fact grey, it would appear that you are wrong.
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    Nairnster wrote:
    Seeing as how they are not black, and are in fact grey, it would appear that you are wrong.

    Matters not. Socks for cycling should, without exception, be white.
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    Thats Nice
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    P_Tucker wrote:
    Nairnster wrote:
    Seeing as how they are not black, and are in fact grey, it would appear that you are wrong.

    Matters not. Socks for cycling should, without exception, be white.

    Rule 28?
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    I wear what the hell I like
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    Paul E wrote:
    I wear what the hell I like

    ooh hark at her :lol:
    Death or Glory- Just another Story
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    Would rather listen to him than.being told what I can and cant wear. Thay stopped for me at the age of about 15.

    Any, this isnt a thread about liking/disliking black/grey/pink/white/whatever-other-colour-it-is-deemed-ok to wear
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    You can wear what you like, but I'm just letting you know that you'll look crap if you do. And Shimano shoes? Jesus. Is there some charity to which I can donate that aims to alleviate this kind of inhuman poverty?
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    I dont think there is, instead you could just piss off and stop boring me with your valuable opinion and what I should and shouldnt spend my money on
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    I'm sorry, I just can't sleep with people only being able to afford Shimano shoes. Screw those kids in Africa, someone get the Red Cross involved FFS
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    i realise i made the fatal mistake of not including a lol face- how could i have been so stupid? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    anyway my attempt at lighthearted humour has descended into full throttle trolldom so for this reason i'm out.








    Do i need to put another lol face hmm not sure.?? :?


    glad youre happy with your stuff, wear whatever you want,. try not to bite too easy. :wink:
    Death or Glory- Just another Story

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