Shimano Ultegra 9-speed Still Available New? - Page 3

03-02-2005, 08:50 AM

In article <1109745158.8a5caf952df86b474bdc6c070fca61b1@teran ews>,
Diablo Scott <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Ted wrote:
>
> >
> > 1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
> > English-speaking environs, it's "group".
>
> "poseur" ??? Your puerile pedantry lacks consistency.

OK, you got me. I was waiting for that.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

03-02-2005, 09:36 AM

chekmate13 wrote:
> I just rebuilt my bike a couple days ago with Shimano Ultegra 9 speed.
> I didn't use a triple but changed all other items same as you, 12-27
> cassette. Try pricepoint.com.
snip!
>....went to Pricepoint,
> about the same prices and shipped in one day, arrived 2 days later.
>

I buy everything at Pricepoint! Great customer service. If you want an
awesome deal on ultegra 9 check out-

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Triple crank 170mm $55!!! -- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

or the entire group for $550!

I bought a group from him earlier this year and built me a bike! Can't
beat this deal.

-Nate

--

Let the bridges I burn light my way...

03-02-2005, 09:36 AM

chekmate13 wrote:
> I just rebuilt my bike a couple days ago with Shimano Ultegra 9 speed.
> I didn't use a triple but changed all other items same as you, 12-27
> cassette. Try pricepoint.com.
snip!
>....went to Pricepoint,
> about the same prices and shipped in one day, arrived 2 days later.
>

I buy everything at Pricepoint! Great customer service. If you want an
awesome deal on ultegra 9 check out-

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Triple crank 170mm $55!!! -- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

or the entire group for $550!

I bought a group from him earlier this year and built me a bike! Can't
beat this deal.

-Nate

--

Let the bridges I burn light my way...

03-02-2005, 08:49 PM

Martyn Aldis wrote:

> Why go for soo-doe phonetics on just one word simply because it forms a
> descriptive English word?
>
> Metres to Meters
> Cafe to Cafay
>
> How do you say it over there Antraprenuwer?
>
> No thanks. Since English spelling is so irrational let's give these
> words the right to speak about where they came from.
>
> I see no need for an anglicised spelling, apart from some amusing
> gullibility testing (where Sheldon has clearly scored a serious success).

The tragic consequences of being Hooked On Phonics. Just Say No.

Dave Lehnen

03-02-2005, 08:49 PM

Martyn Aldis wrote:

> Why go for soo-doe phonetics on just one word simply because it forms a
> descriptive English word?
>
> Metres to Meters
> Cafe to Cafay
>
> How do you say it over there Antraprenuwer?
>
> No thanks. Since English spelling is so irrational let's give these
> words the right to speak about where they came from.
>
> I see no need for an anglicised spelling, apart from some amusing
> gullibility testing (where Sheldon has clearly scored a serious success).

The tragic consequences of being Hooked On Phonics. Just Say No.

Dave Lehnen

03-04-2005, 05:35 PM

Ted Bennett wrote:

> Yebbut, the dictionary is wrong. There's been majority rule long enough
> around here.
Is "Yehbut" from the "English Language Dictionary Edited by Gene Daniels"?

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

03-04-2005, 05:35 PM

Ted Bennett wrote:

> Yebbut, the dictionary is wrong. There's been majority rule long enough
> around here.
Is "Yehbut" from the "English Language Dictionary Edited by Gene Daniels"?

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

03-07-2005, 04:26 PM

In article <1109690835.126095.281650@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> says...
>
> Ted wrote:
> > In article <1109635385.7b93c2ed1a60189832cd992142e1b0a9@teran ews>,
> > Diablo Scott <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >
> > Praise be to Allah, a fellow pedant!
> >
> > 1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
> > English-speaking environs, it's "group".
> >
> > 2. Yep.
> >
> > 3. It's only "derailleur" if you happen to be speaking French.
> > "Derailer" is the English word, and a better one, because the word
> > explains what it does.
>
>
> 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.
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

To further the pedantry...

Aren't all words made up?

--
Greg Estep

03-07-2005, 04:26 PM

In article <1109690835.126095.281650@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> says...
>
> Ted wrote:
> > In article <1109635385.7b93c2ed1a60189832cd992142e1b0a9@teran ews>,
> > Diablo Scott <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >
> > Praise be to Allah, a fellow pedant!
> >
> > 1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
> > English-speaking environs, it's "group".
> >
> > 2. Yep.
> >
> > 3. It's only "derailleur" if you happen to be speaking French.
> > "Derailer" is the English word, and a better one, because the word
> > explains what it does.
>
>
> 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.
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

To further the pedantry...

Aren't all words made up?

--
Greg Estep

03-07-2005, 05:21 PM

Sheldon Brown wrote:
>
> 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

Personally, I prefer "chain shifter thingy", but I don't think it'll
catch on.

Jeff "Pedantic Iambeter" Wills