Why do we call bicycle seats saddles and why is it a seatpost not a saddlepost? Asking for a friend.
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2Well, I call it a "seat". And those chain-handling thingies are "derailers".– Daniel R HicksCommented Feb 20, 2017 at 19:26
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Silly French words leaking everywhere. Mech is easier to spell correctly.– Criggie ♦Commented Feb 20, 2017 at 19:32
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2The french word for bicycle seat is "Siège de bicyclette" and saddle is "Selle de vélo" - so I don't think we can blame the french for saddles. Maybe the British? It's a conspiracy from the darn Brooks company?– RoboKarenCommented Feb 20, 2017 at 19:36
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Unclear what you're asking. The question in the title is different to the body.– andy256Commented Feb 20, 2017 at 22:05
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I could have put quote marks around the saddle and seatpost in the title but it'd make it hard to read.– RoboKarenCommented Feb 20, 2017 at 22:15
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Like most things in English language, established convention. According to Google N-grams, "saddle post" along with "seat post" was used until 1950s, after which "seat post" became dominant.
