Bike parts that have changed names

[mickle]

When did a clanger become chain-set?

 

[andy_wrx]

A toptube still is a crossbar, ain't it ?

And a 58cm bike is really 23"

As for 'Yanks', it's only because they couldn't spell 'derailleur', then even couldn't spell 'derailer' that they started calling it 'mech'

 

[Pottsy]

Cycling Plus became CycleChat.

 

[Twenty Inch]

"Take my hat off to you" became "chapeau".

"Fixed wheel" became "fixie" became "trendy".

 

[jimboalee]

User.

Its a Rodur.

Breks arn a Bee-em-dabbalyer.

 

[jimboalee]

www.rusa.org/glossary.html

Giggle.

 

[just jim]

I'll see y'all down th' oh docks club pah ree zee yi'n!