How to pronounce Shimano Tiagra?
12-23-11, 10:30 AM
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Don't Americans pronounce "viagra" as "vie-a-gra" where the "vie" sounds like "pie" and the "a" is the "a" from "can"?
Most bicycle names are from French or Italian and in both French and Italian the "ti" in "tiagra" is pronounced "tee" as in the english word "tea" but a bit shorter ... then also the "a" is not pronounced as the "a" in "can", since that is not an acutal "a" at all but more something of an "èè" ... but it is pronounced like the vowel in "die" before the ending "jj" sound. I can't find any other word in English the uses an actual "aa" vowel.
... or maybe you just say "viagra" differently
Most bicycle names are from French or Italian and in both French and Italian the "ti" in "tiagra" is pronounced "tee" as in the english word "tea" but a bit shorter ... then also the "a" is not pronounced as the "a" in "can", since that is not an acutal "a" at all but more something of an "èè" ... but it is pronounced like the vowel in "die" before the ending "jj" sound. I can't find any other word in English the uses an actual "aa" vowel.
... or maybe you just say "viagra" differently
12-23-11, 01:53 PM
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effectivement, ils sont fous ces romains!
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ps, Im trying to figure out which one you are from abc, if you do in fact work there. I know most of the faces, but not names...
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ps, Im trying to figure out which one you are from abc, if you do in fact work there. I know most of the faces, but not names...
cheers
12-23-11, 05:14 PM
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For years my brother pronounced Ultegra Ul-trey-guh. I noticed last year, after he bought his Ultegra equipped Madone, that he was pronouncing it correctly.
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12-23-11, 06:03 PM
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12-23-11, 07:39 PM
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12-23-11, 07:41 PM
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12-23-11, 08:32 PM
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The "ils sont fous ces romains" is from a French bande dessiné, comic book series, Asterix et Obelix. That saying is what they would always say about the Romans (its set back in the Roman empire days, the main characters are Gauls or whatever) and that saying is kind of a popular catch phrase for when a "they're crazy" comment is appropriate.
I didnt really read Asterix et Obelix, but the saying is well known and said around here (and I'm English).
12-24-11, 03:30 AM
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Ultegra is pronounced .... ool teg la
ie. In romaji the U is pronounced oo
nb. Sushi, dura ace
ie. In romaji the U is pronounced oo
nb. Sushi, dura ace
12-25-11, 11:14 PM
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OK So I will have 700cc of Red Rum in my shinning Flask(is that how you spell flasque?) I said to my tigress like waitress who was wearing a tiara while receiving (eye before e right?)soma random looks . The grouppo I was with ready to put me in a herse um hearse and get me out of there...
Ti titanium
Ag agriculture
Gra graphite
is how I say it now I will never be sure if that is correct after page 4
Ti titanium
Ag agriculture
Gra graphite
is how I say it now I will never be sure if that is correct after page 4
12-26-11, 10:14 AM
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I don't work there but race on the master A team. I worked there years ago when Joe and Hugette were running it and Frank was a punk!
12-26-11, 11:38 AM
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Its a good place, I remember the dad from years ago, was always a friendly fellow. Was sorry to hear of his passing. I've been going in once in a while for well over 20 years and recommend it to people still.
Happy holidays.
Happy holidays.
