Rate my Road Bike

[bonj2]

They are also called ferrules, as are the metal bits on the end of umbrellas and walking sticks. Dumbass.

I went in a bike shop and asked for 'ferrules' and was given the ones for between outer and end stops, they knew what I meant even if you don't. Because they know the correct terminology. If I'd asked for ferrules and I was given cable end crimps I'd complain, saying "no, they're not ferrules, they're cable end crimps".
And they'd probably apologise profusely, and sack the offending member of staff. They'd probably also give me a box of chocolates by way of apology. Which is what you should now do.

 

[bonj2]

They are also called ferrules, as are the metal bits on the end of umbrellas and walking sticks. Dumbass.

who uses umbrellas nowadays?

 

[TVC]

who uses umbrellas nowadays?

I do, mostly when it rains.

That bike will do for starters SAM, there are all sorts of upgrades and fettles you can do to the bike when pressie time comes round.

 

[mickle]

I went in a bike shop and asked for 'ferrules' and was given the ones for between outer and end stops, they knew what I meant even if you don't. Because they know the correct terminology. If I'd asked for ferrules and I was given cable end crimps I'd complain, saying "no, they're not ferrules, they're cable end crimps".
And they'd probably apologise profusely, and sack the offending member of staff. They'd probably also give me a box of chocolates by way of apology. Which is what you should now do.

As it happens and in actual fact they are also ferrules. Look it up. If you continue to base the sum total of your cycling knowledge on your interactions with the spotty minimum-wage oik in your local bike shop you wont get very far as a serious cyclist. I think the word came from and was originally used for the metal end caps of sword scabbards. Just so you know.

You may send me a bunch of flowers by way of an apology and we'll leave it there to save you any more embarrassment.

 

[MichaelM]

I do, mostly when it rains.

Why don't you use mudguards? Not as much drag as an umbrella.

And welcome Sam, ride on the bike, strip it, clean and learn to fettle it.

Ferrules anyone?

 

[spandex]

Twist grips on drops?

Base MTB kit (RM, FM, crank set)?

BMX seat clamp?

But most of all your Front AND Brake pads are not sitting on the braking edge of the rim right!!!!

 

[bonj2]

As it happens and in actual fact they are also ferrules. Look it up. If you continue to base the sum total of your cycling knowledge on your interactions with the spotty minimum-wage oik in your local bike shop you wont get very far as a serious cyclist. I think the word came from and was originally used for the metal end caps of sword scabbards. Just so you know.

You may send me a bunch of flowers by way of an apology and we'll leave it there to save you any more embarrassment.

er... no, on the contrary. The sum total of THEIR knowledge is probably based on what they glean from basking in the cool blue glow of the aura of cycling knowledge that engulfs them whenever I walk into the shop.
They may TECHNICALLY be ferrules, by the non-cycling definition of a ferrule, but since in cycling the term 'ferrule' is normally used for the outer end stop ferrule, the term 'cable end crimp' is used to distinguish them from an outer end stop ferrule. That's fact, I'm afraid. End of.

You now owe me a gold necklace AND a box of chocolates.

 

[spandex]

I have just had a look at all my works supplers and have found that it changes from Maker and supplers.


cable end crimp,

end caps,

cable ends,

cable ferrule,

cable caps,

crimps,

And that is just one part.

 

[mickle]

er... no, on the contrary. The sum total of THEIR knowledge is probably based on what they glean from basking in the cool blue glow of the aura of cycling knowledge that engulfs them whenever I walk into the shop.
They may TECHNICALLY be ferrules, by the non-cycling definition of a ferrule, but since in cycling the term 'ferrule' is normally used for the outer end stop ferrule, the term 'cable end crimp' is used to distinguish them from an outer end stop ferrule. That's fact, I'm afraid. End of.

You now owe me a gold necklace AND a box of chocolates.

I'll take that as an apology.

 

[bonj2]

I'll take that as an apology.

thorntons if there's a choice. ta.

 

[mickle]

Sore loser.