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03-01-2005, 03:21 PM

russellseaton1@yahoo.com wrote:

> Where did you get this information? "Derailer" is the Sheldon Brown
> word. No one else has ever used the word "derailer" to describe a
> bicycle derailleur except Sheldon Brown. If you go to an English
> dictionary, you will find the word derailleur listed. You will not
> find the word "derailer". "Derailer" is not an English word. It is a
> made up word.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer.html

Actually, it's made-up _spelling_ of an existing word. The article
linked above explains my reasons for wanting to anglicize the
faux-french spelling.

A quick Google search finds 29,000 references to "derailer." I'm a
prolific poster, but not _that_ prolific.

Only 2350 hits for "stokid" a word I did actually make up, as opposed to
"derailleur/derailer" where I'm trying (with considerable success) to
change the standard spelling.

Sheldon "It Seems To Be Working..." Brown
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| unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world |
| to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the |
| unreasonable man. -- George Bernard Shaw |
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03-01-2005, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sheldon Brown Posts: n/a	Re: Shimano Ultegra 9-speed Still Available New? russellseaton1@yahoo.com wrote: > Where did you get this information? "Derailer" is the Sheldon Brown > word. No one else has ever used the word "derailer" to describe a > bicycle derailleur except Sheldon Brown. If you go to an English > dictionary, you will find the word derailleur listed. You will not > find the word "derailer". "Derailer" is not an English word. It is a > made up word. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer.html Actually, it's made-up _spelling_ of an existing word. The article linked above explains my reasons for wanting to anglicize the faux-french spelling. A quick Google search finds 29,000 references to "derailer." I'm a prolific poster, but not _that_ prolific. Only 2350 hits for "stokid" a word I did actually make up, as opposed to "derailleur/derailer" where I'm trying (with considerable success) to change the standard spelling. Sheldon "It Seems To Be Working..." Brown +-------------------------------------------------------------+ \| The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the \| \| unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world \| \| to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the \| \| unreasonable man. -- George Bernard Shaw \| +-------------------------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com