Bike parts that have changed names

[jimboalee]

I'll start it off.

Gear mech' was a 'Derailleur'.

Drop handlebars were 'Racing bends'.

Handlebar tape was 'Ribbon'.

Tyres were 'Outers'.

Brake calipers were 'Stirups'.

A cycle computer was a 'cyclimeter'.

Quick release was 'Quick nut'

 

[Crackle]

weren't toe-clips rat-traps

This i'd be better off in Cafe.

 

[mickle]

Pin became post.

 

[Steve Austin]

block became cassette

 

[Smokin Joe]

Shoeplate became cleats.

Wired ons became clinchers.

Thankfully, tubs have still not become sew-ups despite the Americans best attempts.

 

[Haitch]

Cross tube - Top tube
Bidon - bottle

I once read somewhere that a lot of these changes started happening after Greg LeMond won his first Tour.

 

[02GF74]

I'll start it off.

A cycle computer was a 'cyclimeter'.

not sure about that. the old mechanical ones just showed mileage -= odometer or mileometer. nott he same as the computers that can work out average speed, time, etc,

 

[jimboalee]

02GF74.

That was a kind of 'red herring'. If I'd said

Cycle computer was Huret cable speedometer,

You'd only have laughed....

 

[02GF74]

I don't remember red herrings ever being fitted to bike but I do recall shark fins to keep the chain off the chain stays.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Toggle chain-Monkey chain-toggle chain-monkey chain.

And whatever else it's been named.

 

[Saddle bum]

The changes started once a yank had learned to ride a two wheeled bike without stabilisers.

They are still "Outers" or Wired-ons". A clicher is what my arse does when hearing some of these expressions.

 

[jimboalee]

Chain hanger - The small braze-on at the bottom of the RH seatstay.

Pump pips.

Banana hat.

 

[LeeW]

block became cassette

I believe that a block is freewheel, a cassette is a new, different part. A block/freewheel screws onto the hub and has the ratchet built into it, a cassette is a splined fitting and does not have the ratchet built into it

 

[jimboalee]

Oh c'mon LeeW, this is a 'giggle' thread.

I'm a-pawl-ed you take it so seriously.

 

[jimboalee]

Any self respecting cyclist will know a Ratchet is bigger than a Mousechet.