Correct terminology

[Rivnut]

My dad called them Jesus clips (or pins) because Jesus was the only one who could find it when it hit the floor.

 

[Vicious Cycle]

Ok, this is a Jesus clip because you yell JESUS when you finally get it off and flies into the unknown.

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And all these years I thought it was a "where is it clip"

 

[HEMI426]

Mine, the one I lost in the 70s I heard ricochet off the neighbors house. After that I bought an assorted box, all sizes, I still have them.

 

[Rivnut]

Here’s a page from the 1949 Schwinn catalog that shows what terms Schwinns owners should use to identify the parts on their bicycles.

If you’re not a Schwinn owner then you can call it what ever. Personally, I’ve been using the term fender wrong my entire life.

 

[Gully]

My dad called them Jesus clips (or pins) because Jesus was the only one who could find it when it hit the floor.

Haha! Perfect example how the terminology has a little different definition, but the same thing. I like your Dad's.

 

[SKPC]

"Page" 10!!! Is it a "page" as in a book? Who here has a "Smart Phone"? Is it smarter than you, or is it simply more convenient to fitting in to your distracted, easy button lifestyle? Perhaps "Dumb Phone" would be more accurate? What would George Orwell, if alive advise us regarding them? Can you imagine his re-write of 1984 with dumb phones? Who agrees to get chipped? Look in the mirror. Are newer bicycles built before March, 2022 before the Russian Invasion of Ukraine now "prewar" bicycles? Here is my "crank hanger"..

 

[bikewhorder]

I kinda liked "rocket surgery". I think @coasterbrakejunkie1969 meant to do that

Thats a good one for the "twisted cliches" thread.

 

[Rusty McNickel]

So the complete statement makes no sense? Or is it a perfect example of what I'm talking about and yes you are correct.

9 pages in, I don't even know at this point. Being an Anglish Majority, I couldn't resist.

 

[62typhoon]

“ front grill” and “ rear decklid” on those dumb tv car shows always good for a chuckle

In Saskatchewan we call the rear deck lid "The Trunk"!

 

[borgward]

I have seen quite a few people use incorrect terms for parts on their bikes. In most cases there is a discussion about a certain part and it is pretty easy to understand what they are talking about.This is not rocket surgery! Often it is vital to use correct terms do to the variation of certain parts. Some members can not let it go and recently, there has been a new member who seems to think the degree he received in "Awesomness" is better then the ones others have received. The constantly berating everyone each time they use the wrong term could not be more annoying. There will never I repeat never be a time when everyone gets it right. If someone is asking questions and it is important they use the correct term so we can understand something they clearly do not ,that is a time to correct someone. If someone asks a question a bout something and uses the wrong term but provides a correct picture it often does not matter what they call it we know what it is and can answer the question. Helping other out is what is going to make this site continue to be a success and attract new members. Being an annoying chooch who has to show everyone how smart they are is just as annoying as calling a wheel a rim. IMO

I agree. How about a something that people can refer to so they can identify what they have a question about. I recently started riding again and was mystified by the term "bottom bracket" After many searches I know what it refers to. I think.