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Nomenclature
I like lettering on my bike. I like the words “Dura Ace” on all the components; I like “Planet Bike” on my water bottle cages; I like the various Columbus decals. Cinelli in gold on my toe straps. Lettering on the brake and shift cable housing. The various sponsor racing decals. I even enjoy having the small white manufacturing info on my chainring bolts. I dig any information stamped into my parts.
Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?
Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?
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I like lettering on my bike. I like the words “Dura Ace” on all the components; I like “Planet Bike” on my water bottle cages; I like the various Columbus decals. Cinelli in gold on my toe straps. Lettering on the brake and shift cable housing. The various sponsor racing decals. I even enjoy having the small white manufacturing info on my chainring bolts. I dig any information stamped into my parts.
Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?
Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?
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You notice the lettering on your cable housing? Boy.
Personally, I picked the look of my last bike. One of a kind color.
Personally, I picked the look of my last bike. One of a kind color.
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I put Hotline (a word for riding fast through slow traffic) stickers on to most of my bikes to support Terry Berentsen, need to get another 3 pack. It juxtaposes nicely with the safety pizza flag I put on the back to have something fluttering around. I don’t think anyone’s noticed the hotline stickers but I know they are there and they make me happy so that’s what’s important.
do you write dura ace on cheap components? If so that’s hilarious
do you write dura ace on cheap components? If so that’s hilarious
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I like having the days of the week printed on my boxers.
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I took a Sharpie and blacked out the component logos/lettering on my latest build.
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I like lettering on my bike. I like the words “Dura Ace” on all the components; I like “Planet Bike” on my water bottle cages; I like the various Columbus decals. Cinelli in gold on my toe straps. Lettering on the brake and shift cable housing. The various sponsor racing decals. I even enjoy having the small white manufacturing info on my chainring bolts. I dig any information stamped into my parts.
Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?
Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?
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Nomenclature is not the correct word for what you're talking about. Look it up.
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I am grudgingly tolerant of the lettering that appears on the outside plates of my Shimano chain, permitting me to get the directionality correct slightly in excess of 50% of the time.
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I appreciate branding because it helps me identify what’s good, what’s not so good, and what’s trash. If a producer isn’t proud enough to brand their own production, I take that as a sign it’s not worth putting on my bike.
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I like branding because vendors pay me to put electrical tape over their logos so that I do not defame their band by displaying it while I ride.
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Not a fan of branding. I tolerate it where it's inevitable, but I intentionally choose the least logo-festooned parts I can find.
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(I could be wrong, it is possible that the UCI does have official names for bikes/bike parts. I don't know, I don't find anything in a quick Google search.)
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What's your suggestion? "Nomenclature" is definitely not the correct word, as cxwrench noted.
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"Branding" is probably the best term. In the automotive world, "badging" or "badges" are terms used often but they are usually 3-D metal or plastic letters or emblems, not paint or decals like on bikes.
I like the names and logos and badges on my bikes. And on my cars.
I like the names and logos and badges on my bikes. And on my cars.
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No. In fact, I’ve been known to remove such markings on certain products that go on my bikes. I do it on certain clothing. On my Levi’s denim jeans for example…I remove the orange tag on the back pocket, and the faux leather tag sewn into the exterior waistband. If a company wants me to be their advertising mule, they can pay me, or give me the item for free.
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