Question...

14-01-2008, 07:54 PM

Whats the difference between a bend and a corner?

14-01-2008, 07:58 PM

....i think,

A bend is more of a kink in the road where the road flows away from you, whereas a corner is more of a right angle in the road where the corner appears to come back on you.......

........or you've just got too much time on your hands.........lol

Cheers,

Shandy

Nickj · 14-01-2008, 08:06 PM

Apparently one definition of a corner is "the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet" where as bend is "to turn or force from straight or even to curved or angular".
A Corner is more of a pointy thing like a junction, bend is more of a twisty thing errr like a bend, bend is also "to apply oneself vigorously" which is what you do on a Monnie

JerryXt · 14-01-2008, 08:20 PM

You take a bend quickly and a corner slowly

Or a bend is a deviation of a continuing road, but a corner may be an intersection of more than one road.

14-01-2008, 08:26 PM

One goes around a corner.
One bends for a friend.......if one is that way inclined.

14-01-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodybag

Whats the difference between a bend and a corner?

How long have you been riding a bike?

Nickj · 14-01-2008, 08:34 PM

I was going to post

If a bend is a deviation of a continuing road

Then a bend is a deviation from the norm

Wales has lots of bends (probably more per head than most other areas of the UK)

Would it be fair to say that there is a lot of deviation from the norm in Wales per head.

There are also a lot of sheep in wales

But I thought better of it

14-01-2008, 10:47 PM

Some very erm...interesting... replies. The question arose as an American (admittedly on an American website) tried to correct me when I used the term bends for... well bends. He said they're corners and I don't agree. I'm going with this description - "A corner is the angle formed when two straight lines meet. A bend is an arc line, a fragment of a circle."

But I also go with this simple description - " A corner is found at a junction, a bend is a curve in a road".

14-01-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

How long have you been riding a bike?

Since I was about 3. Why?

jerry · 15-01-2008, 04:19 AM

When i am insane I am round the bend!
When i am out to lunch i am round the corner.

15-01-2008, 07:58 AM

How many 'bends' does triangle have?
How many 'bends' does a square have?
How many 'bends' does a pentagon have?
How many 'bends' does a hexagon have?
How many 'bends' does a heptagon have?
How many 'bends' does an octagon have?
How many 'bends does a nonogon have?
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How many 'bends' does a circle have?

15-01-2008, 08:08 AM

I am better than my wife at riding round corners, but she is
no.1 at driving me round the bend!!!!!!!

singletrack · 15-01-2008, 08:10 AM

According to the Oxford English Dictionary:

A bend (noun) is "a curve in a road, path or river" (don't go riding your bike down a river!)

a corner (noun) is "a place where two streets meet"

BUT the verb "corner" includes the description "go round a bend in a road".

Nickj · 15-01-2008, 11:57 AM

Is a nongram a message sent by Nonnie???

15-01-2008, 12:01 PM

This is one of those threads that you start off knowing the answer....

But by the end, you're not really sure anymore.....

14-01-2008, 07:54 PM	#1
Bodybag Guest Posts: n/a	Question... Whats the difference between a bend and a corner?

14-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#2
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Answer.... ....i think, A bend is more of a kink in the road where the road flows away from you, whereas a corner is more of a right angle in the road where the corner appears to come back on you....... ........or you've just got too much time on your hands.........lol Cheers, Shandy

14-01-2008, 08:06 PM	#3
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,188	Apparently one definition of a corner is "the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet" where as bend is "to turn or force from straight or even to curved or angular". A Corner is more of a pointy thing like a junction, bend is more of a twisty thing errr like a bend, bend is also "to apply oneself vigorously" which is what you do on a Monnie __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

14-01-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	You take a bend quickly and a corner slowly Or a bend is a deviation of a continuing road, but a corner may be an intersection of more than one road. __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

14-01-2008, 08:34 PM	#7
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,188	I was going to post If a bend is a deviation of a continuing road Then a bend is a deviation from the norm Wales has lots of bends (probably more per head than most other areas of the UK) Would it be fair to say that there is a lot of deviation from the norm in Wales per head. There are also a lot of sheep in wales But I thought better of it __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

14-01-2008, 08:26 PM	#5
Didge Guest Posts: n/a	One goes around a corner. One bends for a friend.......if one is that way inclined.

14-01-2008, 10:47 PM	#8
Bodybag Guest Posts: n/a	Some very erm...interesting... replies. The question arose as an American (admittedly on an American website) tried to correct me when I used the term bends for... well bends. He said they're corners and I don't agree. I'm going with this description - "A corner is the angle formed when two straight lines meet. A bend is an arc line, a fragment of a circle." But I also go with this simple description - " A corner is found at a junction, a bend is a curve in a road". Last edited by Bodybag; 14-01-2008 at 10:50 PM..

15-01-2008, 04:19 AM	#10
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,803	When i am insane I am round the bend! When i am out to lunch i am round the corner. __________________ MONSTERMAN

15-01-2008, 07:58 AM	#11
Will Guest Posts: n/a	How many 'bends' does triangle have? How many 'bends' does a square have? How many 'bends' does a pentagon have? How many 'bends' does a hexagon have? How many 'bends' does a heptagon have? How many 'bends' does an octagon have? How many 'bends does a nonogon have? .... .... .... .... .... .... .... How many 'bends' does a circle have? Last edited by Will; 15-01-2008 at 08:01 AM..

15-01-2008, 08:08 AM	#12
giler Guest Posts: n/a	I am better than my wife at riding round corners, but she is no.1 at driving me round the bend!!!!!!!

15-01-2008, 08:10 AM	#13
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	According to the Oxford English Dictionary: A bend (noun) is "a curve in a road, path or river" (don't go riding your bike down a river!) a corner (noun) is "a place where two streets meet" BUT the verb "corner" includes the description "go round a bend in a road". __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

15-01-2008, 11:57 AM	#14
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,188	Is a nongram a message sent by Nonnie??? __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

15-01-2008, 12:01 PM	#15
The Kevlar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	This is one of those threads that you start off knowing the answer.... But by the end, you're not really sure anymore.....

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