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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

2406.0. "GLOSSARY" by RANGER::GORCZYCA () Tue Sep 08 1992 13:58

Hi,

I've slooowly become more interested in biking over the past couple of years
and have enjoyed reading this Notes file as a way of getting familiar with the
broad spectrum of interests related to this activity.

One drawback to using this medium, however, is the fact that the enthusiasts
use the full biking jargon much the same way that we in the computer business
use ours in most discussions.  I certainly can understand why, in this notes
file, but would also like to be able to quickly look someplace obvious for
an explanation of the terminology being used. 

Sooooooo, I like to propose using this entry as a central point for definitions
and requests for definitions of terms.  A glossary, if you will.

... 

I'll start things off:

	Though I think I know what "STI" shifters are (maybe I don't), I don't
	know what the letters stand for, or if this is only a brand name...

	What are STI shifters (gear changers?)

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2406.1	STI, SPD, SIS, S??	SHALOT::ELLIS	John Lee Ellis - assembly required	`Tue Sep 08 1992 14:22`	13
	If you'd like to start a glossary, that's fine. We can put the terms that the note defines in its title... STI = Shimano Total Integration SPD = " Pedaling Dynamics SIS = " Indexed Shifting S?? = " ... These are really marketing names, not bike techno talk, however. "Gear inches," "OTF," "OTB," "rake," "wired-on" etc. are bike lingo. :-) -john
2406.2	Glosses	DANGER::JBELL	Aleph naught bottles of beer on the wall...	`Tue Sep 08 1992 14:25`	6
	Should there be a different list for brand names .vs. real terms? For example, STI might well be unknown after ten years, where "indexed shifting" will still be used. -Jeff Bell
2406.3	I'll take the second part...	ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ	Where's that Tour d' France thang?	`Tue Sep 08 1992 14:26`	12
	STI levers are the brake levers that you grab to make the bike stop. The handles also "pivot" to the inside (towards the tire) so that you can shift without taking your hands off of the handlebars or brakes. There is also a small "trigger" under the brake lever for shifting back up (in the opposite direction). As for S-T-I, I haven't a clue what it stands for. I would guess that "S" is for Shimano (the manufacturer), "T" for transmission(?), and "I" for integration(?)--how's that? r�
2406.4		YNGSTR::BROWN		`Tue Sep 08 1992 14:26`	10
	I thought it was Shimano Touring Index shifters... Basically they're the group setup that is characterized by the shifting brake handle. The top two lines of Shimano road groups are STI. On the other hand, when most people find out how much it costs to upgrade their bike to STI, the response is usually along the lines of "Sh*t, that's insane!", so maybe Shimano had something else in mind. _kb (still wondering if the "BB" is near the bottom bracket)
2406.5	STI = Shimano Total Integration.	NQOPS::CLELAND	Centerline violation...	`Tue Sep 08 1992 15:14`	10
	Re -.1 >> I thought it was Shimano Touring Index shifters... That's a howl!!! Whatta prankster!!! I thought STI stood for, "Shimano's Terrific Invention"! A sense of humor is the best medicine available...
2406.6	Notice the "bottom line"	AD::CRANE	I'd rather be on my bicycle!	`Tue Sep 08 1992 17:26`	8
	STI - Shimano Total Integration. SPA - Shimano Planned Obsolesance. SPM - Shimano Profit Margin. John C.