A riddle....
05-13-15, 06:45 AM
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A riddle....
If the proper term for the part of your bike that you sit on is a "saddle", then why do you mount it on a seat post? Why not put it on a saddle post? Or change the name to "seat"?
05-13-15, 07:06 AM
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I hear ya', but "seat" is perfectly acceptable over saddle...
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If the proper term for the tube the fork goes through is the "head tube" then why don't we call the stem the "helmet" since it sits on top of the "head tube"?
Why do the British call the crankset a "chainset" when there is no chain involved in its construction?
Why is it called a derailleur when it rails as much as it derails?
Why do the British call the crankset a "chainset" when there is no chain involved in its construction?
Why is it called a derailleur when it rails as much as it derails?
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I think the saddle is most correctly called a 'saddle' because that's what it is. If you must change the name of something to satisfy your OCD, tell yourself you are mounting your saddle on a 'saddle post.'
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Since every bike has a fork, and many riders carry a tire spoon, why would anyone ditch their pie plate?
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Why is there a bottom bracket but no top bracket since having a bottom one would imply there is a top one, otherwise, it's redundant.
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brack·et
ˈbrakit/
noun
noun: bracket; plural noun: brackets
- 1.
each of a pair of marks [ ] used to enclose words or figures so as to separate them from the context.
"symbols are given in brackets"
[TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
[TR]
[TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]synonyms:[/TD]
[TD]parenthesis, square bracket; brace
"put the words in brackets"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
- 2.
a category of people or things that are similar or fall between specified limits.
"those in a high income bracket"
[TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
[TR]
[TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]synonyms:[/TD]
[TD]group, category, grade, classification, set, division, order "a higher tax bracket"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
- 3.
a right-angled support attached to and projecting from a wall for holding a shelf, lamp, or other object.
[TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
[TR]
[TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]synonyms:[/TD]
[TD]support, prop, stay, batten, joist; Morerest, mounting, rack, frame
"each speaker is fixed on a separate bracket"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
- 4.
Military
the distance between two artillery shots fired either side of the target to establish range.
05-13-15, 10:07 AM
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Seems like we have some Jack Handy's here.
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We call them saddle poles in SSFG.
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The chicken crossed the playground to get to the other slide.
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