Fugly cycling trends

[Dogtrousers]

any word in French about anything cycling used by a Brit.

I admire those professionals who ride in a platoon, some of them taking the role of house-servant, the sun glinting from their de-railers, and their brakes which are so much more advanced than the Winner-999s that I used to use.

Actually derailleurs themselves are a foreign import and we Brits should all be sticking to good old planetary hub gears.

Edit: Come to think of it, given that the Normans infused English with so much French you'd probably have difficulty talking about anything using purely Anglo Saxon words. I think there are people who do advocate this ...

 

[Blue Hills]

At the risk of, er, derailing, this thread - a reply

"derailleur" is fine as it says what it is. It's the "bidon" thing and similar that's poncey.

 

[ColinJ]

"derailleur" is fine as it says what it is. It's the "bidon" thing and similar that's poncey.

Sheldon Brown agreed with your original sentiment but also extended it to the word 'derailleur' ... as far as he was concerned, it should be 'derailer'!

 

[Tim Hall]

At the risk of, er, derailing, this thread - a reply

"derailleur" is fine as it says what it is. It's the "bidon" thing and similar that's poncey.

What about pannier?

(On a side note, I have a friend who pronounces those methylated spirit camping stoves of Swedish origin inna French stylee "Tron jee ay" )

 

[Blue Hills]

Pannier is fine. Is it French? Too lazy to google.

 

[EasyPeez]

I thought a nice trendy jersey would aid me in me that respect but even Castelli can't help me

Any good?
https://stolengoat.com/product/stolen-goat-mens-limited-edition-sundown-cycling-jersey/

 

[Crackle]

Any good?
https://stolengoat.com/product/stolen-goat-mens-limited-edition-sundown-cycling-jersey/

I need them to have a sale but otherwise, I like their stuff. I ended up with a DHB jersey.

 

[User169]

At the risk of, er, derailing, this thread - a reply

"derailleur" is fine as it says what it is. It's the "bidon" thing and similar that's poncey.

I always feel for the chasing potato.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Hideously finished carbon frames with the weave showing (is that deliberate)

The worst thing....... The weave is only laid down for show. Structural carbon fibre isn't woven.

 

[Cuchilo]

The worst thing....... The weave is only laid down for show. Structural carbon fibre isn't woven.

Its laid down to get a finish on the product , not just for show .

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Its laid down to get a finish on the product , not just for show .

It's not structural, it is simply there for aesthetics.

 

[BalkanExpress]

any word in French about anything cycling used by a Brit.
what's French for "ponce"?

"ponceur"

So we all have to call it the "Tour of France"?

 

[froze]

I agree with all of your examples! I would also throw in those billboard jerseys!

Your bikes and wheels with HUGE brand/model names taking up the entire bike or wheel, just ruins the look of the bike or wheel (or wheels with huge lettering on a bike that doesn't have huge lettering) for me too, I find that very hideous looking. I couldn't imagine driving a car with the brand of the car in huge letters across the whole side of a car on each side, and on the trunk and hood, I would never buy a car again if they went that route!

 

[Blue Hills]

So we all have to call it the "Tour of France"?

No, as that's the name of a particular event - it's specific.

Similarly, "giro" - if you translated that literally to "tour" you would be saying less.

Sorry, i'd no more refer to bidon on a ride than comment that my arse was hurting and try to translate arse into French.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

No, as that's the name of a particular event - it's specific.

Similarly, "giro" - if you translated that literally to "tour" you would be saying less.

Sorry, i'd no more refer to bidon on a ride than comment that my arse was hurting and try to translate arse into French.

Do you allow yourself to say commissaire ? or prime ? or muesette ? or pave ? or gilet ? Or (moving to wine) terroir ?