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01-19-2005, 02:21 PM

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:17 +0100, James Thomson tremente scripsit manu:

> Most French cyclists would understand the phrase. The problem is that
> PeteVine doesn't need a freewheel - he needs either a freehub or a freehub
> body.

A freehub body indeed, thanks for the explanation.

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PeteVine

01-19-2005, 02:21 PM

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:17 +0100, James Thomson tremente scripsit manu:

> Most French cyclists would understand the phrase. The problem is that
> PeteVine doesn't need a freewheel - he needs either a freehub or a freehub
> body.

A freehub body indeed, thanks for the explanation.

--
PeteVine

01-19-2005, 02:21 PM

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:17 +0100, James Thomson tremente scripsit manu:

> Most French cyclists would understand the phrase. The problem is that
> PeteVine doesn't need a freewheel - he needs either a freehub or a freehub
> body.

A freehub body indeed, thanks for the explanation.

--
PeteVine

01-19-2005, 02:54 PM

"James Thomson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "PeteVine" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pl> wrote:
>
>> What's the correct name for the freehub in French? To
>> avoid any confusion I mean the part that the cassette
>> locks onto.
>
> The part of the rear hub that the cassette mounts on is called the freehub
> _body_ in English, or the "corps de cassette" in French. A rear hub with
> freehub body is commonly called a "moyeu a cassette".
>
> James Thomson
>
>
I can tell you how many times I've heard anyone in a french bike shop say
"corps de cassette": never. For that matter "moyeu a cassette" falls in the
same category. As you mentioned it can be ambiguous but just "le moyeu"
will get the job done provided it's clear you're talking about the part for
the rear wheel.

01-19-2005, 02:54 PM

"James Thomson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "PeteVine" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pl> wrote:
>
>> What's the correct name for the freehub in French? To
>> avoid any confusion I mean the part that the cassette
>> locks onto.
>
> The part of the rear hub that the cassette mounts on is called the freehub
> _body_ in English, or the "corps de cassette" in French. A rear hub with
> freehub body is commonly called a "moyeu a cassette".
>
> James Thomson
>
>
I can tell you how many times I've heard anyone in a french bike shop say
"corps de cassette": never. For that matter "moyeu a cassette" falls in the
same category. As you mentioned it can be ambiguous but just "le moyeu"
will get the job done provided it's clear you're talking about the part for
the rear wheel.

01-19-2005, 03:48 PM

"matabala" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> I can tell you how many times I've heard anyone in a french bike
> shop say "corps de cassette": never. For that matter "moyeu
> a cassette" falls in the same category.

I wonder what accounts for our divergent experience.

> As you mentioned it can be ambiguous but just "le moyeu"
> will get the job done provided it's clear you're talking about
> the part for the rear wheel.

A, I understand. Your *vélociste du coin* is telepathic.

Cordialement,

James Thomson

01-19-2005, 03:48 PM

"matabala" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> I can tell you how many times I've heard anyone in a french bike
> shop say "corps de cassette": never. For that matter "moyeu
> a cassette" falls in the same category.

I wonder what accounts for our divergent experience.

> As you mentioned it can be ambiguous but just "le moyeu"
> will get the job done provided it's clear you're talking about
> the part for the rear wheel.

A, I understand. Your *vélociste du coin* is telepathic.

Cordialement,

James Thomson

01-19-2005, 03:48 PM

"matabala" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> I can tell you how many times I've heard anyone in a french bike
> shop say "corps de cassette": never. For that matter "moyeu
> a cassette" falls in the same category.

I wonder what accounts for our divergent experience.

> As you mentioned it can be ambiguous but just "le moyeu"
> will get the job done provided it's clear you're talking about
> the part for the rear wheel.

A, I understand. Your *vélociste du coin* is telepathic.

Cordialement,

James Thomson

01-19-2005, 03:58 PM

PeteVine wrote:

> What's the correct name for the freehub in French? To avoid any
> confusion I mean the part that the cassette locks onto.

The Freehub is the entire rear hub, "moyeu cassette" or "moyeu k7."

I think you're asking about the "Freehub body" which is the part with
the ratchet mechanism, and the external splines where the sprockets
slide on.

This would be "corps de cassette" or "corps de k7."

"k7" is a punny French way of spelling "cassette."

The letter "k" is pronounced "kah" and the number "7" is "sept." The
"p" is basically silent, so "kah sept" sounds basically the same as
"cassette"

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01-19-2005, 03:58 PM

PeteVine wrote:

> What's the correct name for the freehub in French? To avoid any
> confusion I mean the part that the cassette locks onto.

The Freehub is the entire rear hub, "moyeu cassette" or "moyeu k7."

I think you're asking about the "Freehub body" which is the part with
the ratchet mechanism, and the external splines where the sprockets
slide on.

This would be "corps de cassette" or "corps de k7."

"k7" is a punny French way of spelling "cassette."

The letter "k" is pronounced "kah" and the number "7" is "sept." The
"p" is basically silent, so "kah sept" sounds basically the same as
"cassette"

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+----------------------------------------------+
| Ask the travelled inhabitant of any nation |
| "In what country on earth would you rather |
| live?" |
| "Certainly in my own, where are all my |
| friends, my relations, and the earliest |
| recollections of my life." |
| "Which would be your second choice?" |
| "FRANCE !!" --Jefferson 1821 |
+----------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
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