I applaud Sheldon's recent informative posts......this other drivel concerning proper language ("fixie") et al seems awfully elitist and narrowminded. Its bikes, not the US Tax Code.....
Dan Dannenbaum Arlington VA
Peter Storey <peterstorey@mindspring.com> wrote:
Ted Ernst proposed:
> -----Original Message-----
> I submit that if we are going to deal with beautiful timeline
> bicycles and equipment, it would seem logical that we should
> use vocabulary, terminology, expressions, and vernacular that
> befits our era of expertise.
> "Fixie" is a yuppie out of timeline vulgarism, and should be
> banned forever from useage under penalty of excommunication.
Orthographic improvisations such as "derailer" are equally deplorable. Intending no disrespect to Sheldon Brown, The Societe Brooklynnaise pour la Preservation du LL+U (SBPPLL+U, a shifty bunch by any standard) supports Ted unstintingly in this regard.
Alas, Ted then proposed:
> How about we start to define and begin to formalize terms
> that are relevant and proper for afficionados of our favorite
> hobby and pastime.
But if WE do it, it's by definition out of timeline! Hmmmm.
Could it be that a vocabulary consisting overwhelmingly of four or five generations of accumulated slang simply isn't suited to the Academie Francaise treatment?
Peter "mech mec" Storey Founder - SBPPLL+U in chilly Brooklyn, NY
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