It's spelled: P-E-L-O-T-O-N

[Granville57]

Like the title says, it's PELOTON.

Not "peleton" or any other derivation. Is it really so difficult?

Am I being overly pedantic? Is it too much to ask for just this one, single word to get the dignity it so rightly deserves?

The double "e" version sets off my spellchecker, as it should. Is this not the case for other forumites?

Mods, maybe misspellings of this particular word could be added to the "banned words" list? That way the entire forum wouldn't have to be embarrassed by their usage?

Or maybe institute a mandatory ban to anyone that can't spell this one particular word correctly? I would suggest a punishment of three weeks, to coincide with any subsequent Grand Tour that follows such a transgression.

To be clear:

+

is wrong.



Just remember: It's Pelo, like Velo...get it?


PELOTON

 

[180mmCrank]

Good on you for trying... And I think you might find this is an ongoing struggle!

T

 

[auscyclefan94]

This thread deserves a face palm



I DON'T GIVE A SHIT!!!!

 

[rhubroma]

Well, in that case, how about P-L-O-T-O-N-E?

 

[Michielveedeebee]

In all seriousness, I join your cause!

 

[MacRoadie]

This thread deserves a face palm



I DON'T GIVE A SHIT!!!!

More concerned with watching Cadell Evens in the Tour?

 

[Caledon]

This thread deserves a face palm



I DON'T GIVE A SHIT!!!!

Yeh, but that's because after 12,00 posts you still think it is OK to write, 'of' instead of have or 've - e.g. 'should of', 'could of', 'would of' etc etc. Being overly pedantic can be a pain especially on an Internet forum, but sometimes it just has to be said... and please don't take this as a personal attack!!

And yeh, I'm only 12,594 posts behind you. I've got to admire that level of dedication and stamina.

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

After we resolve the great pelOton crisis, can we get people to spell lose correctly?

 

[craig1985]

And Granville wins the internets

 

[dbrmuz]

Cycling News Forum-tackling the BIG issues other refuse to touch!

 

[timmers]

Like the title says, it's PELOTON.

Well said!!!

 

[Anonymous]

yes, you are being over pedantic

there are many people here whos first language isnt english (or french), there are people here who cant spell or maybe have learning difficulties.

As long as you can understand what they are saying who gives a crap if they spell a few words wrong.

 

[RedheadDane]

I have a solution!

Let's just drop the French and call it the Bunch!

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I have a solution!

Let's just drop the French and call it the Bunch!

French, Dutch, German, everyone says Peloton

 

[RedheadDane]

French, Dutch, German, everyone says Peloton

Except in Danish were we say Feltet.

And actually I remember watching TdS was quite funny because everything suddenly was in German, with Feld amongst other things.

 

[Caledon]

there are many people here whos first language isnt english (or french), there are people here who cant spell or maybe have learning difficulties.
QUOTE]

Did you mean to say this;

There are many people here whose first language isn’t English (or French), there are people here who can’t spell or maybe have learning difficulties.

I'm only joking.

Your point is a valid one, but hey, we all at least could learn to spell peloton!

 

[hrotha]

Yeh, but that's because after 12,00 posts you still think it is OK to write, 'of' instead of have or 've - e.g. 'should of', 'could of', 'would of' etc etc.

Don't bother, I've pointed that out to him many times, including in one PM or two.

 

[krebs303]

After we resolve the great pelOton crisis, can we get people to spell lose correctly?

+ 1..................

 

[JRTinMA]

I will commence only using Peleton, I will capitalize out of respect for Pele.

 

[this_is_edie]

After we resolve the great pelOton crisis, can we get people to spell lose correctly?

and then the road/rode confusion. People yesterday you rode on the road - not the reverse!

 

[MacRoadie]

there are people here who cant spell or maybe have learning difficulties.

Now, now, now, let's stick with the spelling pedantry here and reserve our criticisms of the Clinic fanboys/girls for another thread...

 

[Granville57]

In all seriousness, I join your cause!

 

[Granville57]

I DON'T GIVE A SHIT!!!!

As long as you can understand what they are saying who gives a crap if they spell a few words wrong.

Wow. Just...wow.

In other words:

1) Don't sweat the small stuff.
2) Don't take this forum too seriously.



I probably should've recruited this guy to help my cause...

It's times like these that I really miss BroDeal.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The one that really bugs me is Euskatel. No such team exists, but you wouldn't know it.

 

[hrotha]

The one that really bugs me is Euskatel. No such team exists, but you wouldn't know it.

It's the European Union Ska Telecommunications company.