CR Listers and Listees,
One of my New Years resolutions for 2004 is to stop "butchering" the pronunciation of French bike terms (brands and components). Would someone please step forward and help me a bit. What are the correct pronunciations of the following: Motobecane, Follis, Simplex, Huret , Ideale, AVA, Phillipe, Mafac, Bertin and Gitane? My spellcheck keeps suggesting I change Mafac to Mafia!!!! Also, all Francophiles...feel free to add some more of your favorites. I'll keep a running list and post it in a week or so.
Let's get it right in 2004.
David Allen
Marietta, GA Near the Big Chicken