From: Dwhitney@sheridancorp.com
> After I butchered the pronunciation of my Motobecane and Ideale saddle for
> 30 something years, an old bike mechanic suggested I get it right:
>
> Moto-Beh-Kahn
> Ee-dee-el-ay
I can go with the Motobecane pronunciation. But if the French want to hash Ideale into "Ee-dee-el-ay" that's their problem! : ) Besides how do we know all of France pronounces these words the same way? Seriously though if it's a family name that the company is named for seems there is only one right way to say it.
Pete Geurds (ryhmes with birds - though people try to turn me into a certain ornamental vegetable on occasion)
Douglassville, Pa