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dragracer
05-13-03, 02:47 PM
"Campagnolo"

I have never really been able to figure out exactly how to pronounce this word and I can't really say that I've ever heard anyone actually say it. Is it exactly like it looks..... CAM PAG NO LO? If not, throw me a bone here!! :confused:

mnppunky
05-13-03, 02:54 PM
I have been wondering the the same thing for about 10 years,but I did not have the ball$ you do to ask someone! I am comfortable with just campy, does anyone really know?
D*Alex
05-13-03, 03:04 PM
cam-pahn-YO-low.
Molto facili! Ciao!

packfodder
05-13-03, 03:32 PM
What about "Ksyrium"?
RacerX
05-13-03, 03:37 PM
seer-ee-um
Kev
05-13-03, 03:46 PM
I know I am never positive how to say Campagnolo, read how a few times but I keep forgeting so just say Campy, same with Ksyrium and I have both on my bike hahaha
Chi
05-13-03, 03:50 PM
What about "Selle"?
Ze3
05-13-03, 03:54 PM
Nirve??

i say nye-erve , it sounds funny. is it just pronounced nerve?
orguasch
05-13-03, 03:59 PM
I heard some "wrench" saying Duraache,
deliriou5
05-13-03, 04:25 PM
how about chamois? is it "shammy"?
velocipedio
05-13-03, 07:24 PM
shammy in english, sham-wah in french
Resident
05-13-03, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by orguasch
I heard some "wrench" saying Duraache,

A la Italiano - Dure - a- che !!

Cam - Pag - Know - Low!!

Must drink more Vee-noo!!

Ha...
deliriou5
05-13-03, 07:37 PM
what does chamois mean in french anyways?
Resident
05-13-03, 07:46 PM
Originally posted by deliriou5
what does chamois mean in french anyways?

1) A small goatlike antelope of mountainous regions from Southern Europe to the Caucasus. Merriam-Webster's
easyrider
05-13-03, 07:51 PM
How about Ciocc?

Never really wanted one but probably should know how to say it.
RunYun
05-13-03, 08:04 PM
How about Colnago? I've heard it and have said it, but it's one of those words I forget how to say when I want to.
TandemGeek
05-13-03, 08:24 PM
Originally posted by D*Alex
cam-pahn-YO-low.

Yup. I would agree with that pronounciation.

Two others asked about... plus a bonus.

Colnago = kul-NAA-go
Ciocc = choach
Dedacciai = de-DA-kai
dexmax
05-13-03, 09:32 PM
how about deore?

is it di-yo-rey? diyor? ......
RacerX
05-13-03, 09:34 PM
dee-or
lotek
05-14-03, 06:40 AM
Ok, here's a good test:

Croce D'Aune

marty