Bikespeak Deciphering

The History Man · Jun 12, 2013

What's the difference between a ding and a dent?

Lots of others I can't think of at present.........

Is it a bit like estate agent speak?

This is not a NOS debate by the way! :facepalm:

Elysarian · Jun 12, 2013

where I'm from a ding is a small dent (sometimes just a paint chip).

Chopper the ex Copper · Jun 12, 2013

A dent becomes a ding when the owner of the bike/car wishes to downplay he damage because he or she is selling it.

lewis1641 · Jun 12, 2013

thats about right really

Alison · Jun 12, 2013

I always add, when my blooming computers are doing what I want, a picture of the ding/dent with measuring tape for reference when selling anything anyway so whether I call it a ding or dent it doesn't make much difference, although my usual vocabulary supports dent, I didn't come across the word ding till I came here :roll:

Alison

NeilM · Jun 12, 2013

The History Man":2fsw13bd said:
Is it a bit like estate agent speak?

Yes!

It's just elitist tribalism really, designed to belittle the newbie and hopefully prevent them from wanting to join the tribe.

Chute55uk · Jun 12, 2013

a ding is the sound the bell makes, a dent is what happens when you tighten the bell too much.

The History Man · Jun 12, 2013

Chute55uk":o5oqekqr said:
a ding is the sound the bell makes, a dent is what happens when you tighten the bell too much.

Nice.

I always liked "shunt" implying the gentle coming together of two carriages leading to their movement as one, rather than the screech of tyre on road and the tinkle of headlamp.....

Charlieboy28 · Jun 13, 2013

i do dints and dents

with a dint being a small dent.

a bell goes ding

NeilM · Jun 13, 2013

What about tumble?

Does anyone else 'take a tumble', or do you just fall off!

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