tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post270561043300038684..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Shop News and Growing PainsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-92181151959531516062007-06-20T19:11:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:11:00.000-04:00Chris Kulczycki said... You may be on to someth...Chris Kulczycki said...<BR/><I><BR/> You may be on to something Tarun. We may call them Le Plonk. ;<) <BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Chateau Thames Embankment? That'd be fine for the Taiwanese TIG welded model...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32009938490133216962007-06-19T14:50:00.000-04:002007-06-19T14:50:00.000-04:00You may be on to something Tarun. We may call them...You may be on to something Tarun. We may call them Le Plonk. ;<)Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-80172135458685518502007-06-19T14:15:00.000-04:002007-06-19T14:15:00.000-04:00Just saw on your Rene Herse thread that the top en...Just saw on your Rene Herse thread that the top end is going to maybe be the "Grand Cru"? I definitely like the wine analogy, so maybe something similarly wine-inspired for a more humble line of bikes?TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012096646143236725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-41971194209454526612007-06-18T19:30:00.000-04:002007-06-18T19:30:00.000-04:00You could use the name of our sailboat, which is t...You could use the name of our sailboat, which is the French word "Rouille". That might be a fun name for a steel bike because it refers not only to a red-colored chili-based sauce that is served as a garnish with fish mostly in Provence, but it also literally means "rust"...Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-4799330230160846782007-06-18T17:51:00.000-04:002007-06-18T17:51:00.000-04:00Why we are wasting time arguing about names when w...Why we are wasting time arguing about names when we could be arguing about more constructive things...like colors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-17548051933745614142007-06-18T10:18:00.000-04:002007-06-18T10:18:00.000-04:00What about 'sabot' for a model name? Sabot is a f...What about 'sabot' for a model name? Sabot is a french word for wooden shoe, the kind worn by 18 and 19th c. workers in france, and the basis for the word 'sabotage,' as in throwing a wooden shoe into the machines as a form of anti-industrial protest. I was going to name my new Surly 'Sabot' but my five year old thought 'Pam' would be better, and well, she has a point.<BR/>M BurdgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81411117209540588762007-06-17T01:55:00.000-04:002007-06-17T01:55:00.000-04:00I like Valencia a lot too. Escargot is kinda cute ...I like Valencia a lot too. Escargot is kinda cute but I get an association of earthy and slimy with it. Valencia, as in the fruit, suggests something fresh and sweet and healthy. And also Spain seems to be a hotbed of cycling lately, including the community of Valencia.timvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627467684826533489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-76569885615579619022007-06-16T20:26:00.000-04:002007-06-16T20:26:00.000-04:00I am not arguing against the value of the bike per...I am not arguing against the value of the bike per se, sorry if I misunderstood the market you were aiming at. I assume then that these bikes will be aiming for the very high end which is fine. I am sure the bikes will be lovely. I think your store is a lovely tribute to a type of cycling that more people should be interested in than are. I have to admit I am lusting after some of those Toei that you posted earlier personally....TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012096646143236725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64339960126266167142007-06-16T14:45:00.000-04:002007-06-16T14:45:00.000-04:00Orange Blossom SpecialOrange Blossom SpecialReference Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979302086402829286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11791374841934854712007-06-15T15:49:00.000-04:002007-06-15T15:49:00.000-04:00Wow, fail to check in 2 days, and 58 comments spro...Wow, fail to check in 2 days, and 58 comments sprout up!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the update on the flashlight brackets, Chris. I'm having a custom rack built right now with a couple of brazeons specifically for a flashlight bracket :-)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718086258950643021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-56845188945685248572007-06-15T15:13:00.000-04:002007-06-15T15:13:00.000-04:00What about "Le Fac"What about "Le Fac"Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996689575248828818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-44197708449757458872007-06-15T14:29:00.000-04:002007-06-15T14:29:00.000-04:00I vote for a variation on the citrus theme. In add...I vote for a variation on the citrus theme. In addition to Valencia, you might consider one of the Italian blood orange varieties, such as the Sanguinello and Tarocco.<BR/><BR/>I could imagine a Velo Sanguinello or Velo Tarocco painted the deep red-orange color of blood orange pulp:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/ywu982<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/2c573l<BR/><BR/>For more citrus naming possibilities, see:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/2nohoz<BR/><BR/>Finally, if you wanted to stay with a French name, rather than Italian, you could invoke the French version of the blood orange: Cycles Sanguine.<BR/><BR/>http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_sanguine<BR/><BR/>Regardless, a blood orange paint job, rather than the Molteni orange, would be fantastic.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07606360749976387700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77426800573352574542007-06-15T14:22:00.000-04:002007-06-15T14:22:00.000-04:00Three Men and a Little Lady? Porteur, Randonneur, ...Three Men and a Little Lady? Porteur, Randonneur, Race, Mixte.<BR/><BR/>Keeping with the fruit theme:<BR/><BR/>Satsuma (for the Japanese built frames)<BR/>Navel<BR/>Blood (the full suspension downhill racer)<BR/><BR/>Seriously. I really, really like Cycles Escargot.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497208652868804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-50298396291208483632007-06-15T14:17:00.000-04:002007-06-15T14:17:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497208652868804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-2088629381798864302007-06-15T13:40:00.000-04:002007-06-15T13:40:00.000-04:00As much as I liked the book I mentioned above, and...As much as I liked the book I mentioned above, and as much as the definition of "bummel" in that Wikipedia entry is in keeping with the spirit of the 650b renaissance, I'd probably vote against "Bummel" or "Bummler". Without getting all focus-groupy, let's face it, you probably don't want the first syllable of your product name to be a popular synonym for posterior.<BR/><BR/>But "Valencia" - I like that a lot. Or how about "Clementine"? It even sounds sort of French...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81029331075208473822007-06-15T11:51:00.000-04:002007-06-15T11:51:00.000-04:00Some months ago, Matt from Kogswell suggested "Val...Some months ago, Matt from Kogswell suggested "Valencia" as a line name. I always loved it (especially for mixtes).<BR/><BR/>Kumquat for kids?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05401435220672443174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-65510337994192877322007-06-15T11:28:00.000-04:002007-06-15T11:28:00.000-04:00"Escargot" rules! Do it."Escargot" rules! Do it.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-79220789302993020102007-06-15T11:26:00.000-04:002007-06-15T11:26:00.000-04:00Dear Chris:For the budget bike line, how about "Bi...Dear Chris:<BR/>For the budget bike line, how about "<I>Bici Naranja</I> by Velo Orange?" Alternately, in a tribute to the Oriental frame origin, "<B>Plum Blossom</B> by Velo Orange," which would give you an excuse for purple bikes, or white bikes.<BR/><BR/>As for the welded/lugged question, that's a real quandry. Good luck with THAT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-42695328026852021532007-06-15T10:34:00.000-04:002007-06-15T10:34:00.000-04:00i would say the main difference between ti and iro...i would say the main difference between ti and iron mining is how much destruction there is in comparison to how much net material you gain from the destruction. IE ti, might on the surface seem just as destructive as iron, but to get even a small amount of ti, you have to extract alot more material than you do for iron. also, the costs and energy used to refine ti are much higher. there is a reason ti is 150 dollars a tube...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-18901162915312678762007-06-15T10:17:00.000-04:002007-06-15T10:17:00.000-04:00"Bummler" (or maybe "bummeler"?) would also have a..."Bummler" (or maybe "bummeler"?) would also have a connection with a very old-school nugget of wandering-around-on-bikes culture: if you like a) vacationing on bikes and b) dry British humor, get thee a copy of "Three Men on the Bummel" by Jerome K. Jerome:<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Men_on_the_Bummel<BR/>It was still in print in England (as of a few years ago, anyway, when I got my copy) and is available free on Project Gutenberg.<BR/><BR/>The wikipedia page linked above includes an explication of the term "bummel".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47339740278022867182007-06-15T01:39:00.000-04:002007-06-15T01:39:00.000-04:00Did you hear about the Frenchman who painted a big...Did you hear about the Frenchman who painted a big "S" on his new car? When he drove by, people would say: "look at that S CAR GO!!"<BR/>But seriously folks, I think that name is OK, but not great. It wouldn't keep me from buying one, but I think you can do better.<BR/>BTW, Nissan has a little van called the S-Cargo, modeled after a 2CV Camionette:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S-CargoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-61666587015149663582007-06-14T23:32:00.000-04:002007-06-14T23:32:00.000-04:00No really. I'm for Escargot for the line. Give the...No really. I'm for Escargot for the line. Give the different models differnt names. But count me in for Escargot.<BR/><BR/>mmmmm, especially with butter and lots of garlic ;)Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497208652868804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-48541088727208456812007-06-14T23:12:00.000-04:002007-06-14T23:12:00.000-04:00It's a cute story, but the dude made it up.It's no...It's a cute story, but the dude made it up.<BR/><BR/>It's not often I get to show off my Austrian dialect chops, but a 'Bummler' is a rambler, from the verb 'bummeln.' Not sure of the etymology*, but usage has been common in Austria for a very, very long time. German wikipedia even lists it as a semi-official colloquialism for regional trains in Switzerland and Austria.<BR/><BR/>"I bin a oida Bummler und hobs net eilich mit'n Radlfoahn"<BR/><BR/>(* = Under the Hapsburgs, Austria was a multicultural state and adopted vocabulary from French, Czech, Hebrew, Hungarian etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1983279151716724622007-06-14T22:37:00.000-04:002007-06-14T22:37:00.000-04:00How about these:Cycles L'OrangeCycles VelocioCycle...How about these:<BR/><BR/>Cycles L'Orange<BR/><BR/>Cycles Velocio<BR/><BR/>Cycles TriompheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-4128041514588725482007-06-14T21:44:00.000-04:002007-06-14T21:44:00.000-04:00Seems to me Bummler is a better fit for the camper...Seems to me Bummler is a better fit for the campers! I remain a strong fan of Escargot.<BR/><BR/>BTW, responding to some posts further up, my camper is a custom lugged bike. Bruce Gordon has spent the past quarter century making truly lovely lugged camping bikes whose satisfied riders have taken them to every corner of the planet.<BR/><BR/>Neil, sorry I ever doubted your love of steel!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.com