Bike Parts Named for What They Are Not

[Ronsonic]

Like the title says:

Threadless
Tubeless
Cotterless
Clipless

Makes me wonder why straight pull spokes aren't called "bendless."

[sw3759]

or tigged frames aka "lugless" :)

[Louis]

Looks heavy to me...

https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7369798/p4pb7369798.jpg

[ColonelJLloyd]

Wireless (shifting)

or tigged frames aka "lugless" :)

That term has been used (at least by Brits) to refer to fillet brazed frames for decades. Didn't realize people used it for TIG'd construction.

[Mark McM]

Bushingless (chains)

Cotterless (cranks)

Compressionless (cable housings)

[Cicli]

Cotterless (cranks)

Ever worked on cottered cranks? They suck.

[Ken Robb]

All of my bikes now are "speedless frames". :D

[bjf]

Ever worked on cottered cranks? They suck.

Yep, but I acquired some of my best problem-solving skills in the process.

[Black Dog]

My wide tires are harshless.

My skinny tires are comfortless.

[fellowpicker]

This thread is pointless.

[bikinchris]

This thread is pointless.

Um, this post was....

[kramnnim]

Makes me wonder why straight pull spokes aren't called "bendless."

They are stainless

[cp43]

Non-drive side.


It was the first thing I thought of when I read the title, I'm amazed no one else posted it yet!

Chris

[BobbyJones]

What are we calling dropouts on thru-axle bikes now?

[rustychisel]

What are we calling dropouts on thru-axle bikes now?

holes

[El Chaba]

What are we calling dropouts on thru-axle bikes now?

hindrances...

[redir]

Yeah and why do you put a saddle on a seat post? :confused: :confused: :confused:

:beer:

[PacNW2Ford]

Freehubs and freewheels, mine cost money.

[El Chaba]

(spoke) nipples...

[drewellison]

That guy who posted earlier in the thread ... brainless, pointless, senseless.

[bpiecuch]

Clipless pedals.

I never understood the term clipless because I came from flat pedals, not toe clips and straps. And, my current pedals and shoes still "clip" in...

[54ny77]

Chamois.

(At least in the literal sense; how many folks are making real chamois pad shorts these days?)

[Ronsonic]

Chamois.

(At least in the literal sense; how many folks are making real chamois pad shorts these days?)

And even the people who don't call the pads in 21st Century shorts "chamois" still use chamois cream.

[bicycletricycle]

What are we calling dropouts on thru-axle bikes now?

wrench outs?

[drewellison]

What are we calling dropouts on thru-axle bikes now?

Quickless release.

[lonoeightysix]

where is the "v" in a v-brake? at least a canti has a visible v in the cable routing.

[Louis]

where is the "v" in a v-brake? at least a canti has a visible v in the cable routing.

It's a Shimano trademark.

[Black Dog]

Clipless pedals.

I never understood the term clipless because I came from flat pedals, not toe clips and straps. And, my current pedals and shoes still "clip" in...

Clip has more than one meaning. Clipless pedals were designed to replace tow clips and it is ironic that they have to be clipped into.

[Mark McM]

It's a Shimano trademark.

Yes, only Shimano can call their brakes "V brakes(tm)". Everyone else has to call them "linear pull brakes."

[Mark McM]

Clip has more than one meaning. Clipless pedals were designed to replace tow clips and it is ironic that they have to be clipped into.

We only "clip" into pedals due to bastardization of vernacular - we don't "clip" into pedals, we click into pedals.

This is similar to other distorted terminology. Some people refer to wheels with deep rims as "deep dish" wheels. Of course, wheel dish is completely separate from rim depth, and rims with deep rims have the same dish as other wheels. Another frequently misused term is "rake" for fork offset. The correct meaning of rake is a forward jutting angle (for example, a ship with a forward angled bow has a "raked bow").

[Davist]

Yes, only Shimano can call their brakes "V brakes(tm)". Everyone else has to call them "linear pull brakes."

Not to mention the awful "U" brakes, which are centerpulls, right?

[Black Dog]

We only "clip" into pedals due to bastardization of vernacular - we don't "clip" into pedals, we click into pedals.

This is similar to other distorted terminology. Some people refer to wheels with deep rims as "deep dish" wheels. Of course, wheel dish is completely separate from rim depth, and rims with deep rims have the same dish as other wheels. Another frequently misused term is "rake" for fork offset. The correct meaning of rake is a forward jutting angle (for example, a ship with a forward angled bow has a "raked bow").

Yea, true enough. I was referring to the fact that clipless pedals actually clip themselves to the shoe. Since a clip is any device that is used to attach itself to another.

[oldpotatoe]

Non-drive side.


It was the first thing I thought of when I read the title, I'm amazed no one else posted it yet!

Chris

kickstand side..:)