Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Swedish or Danish word for Single speed?

Hi, I´m a half-danish half-swedish cyclist that´s in desperate need of help :D .
1. Does anyone know the Swedish or Danish word for fixed or single speed bikes?
2. Does anyone have any european links, preferably Swedish or Danish sites about fixed and ss?

why is it important?

Because I speak both swedish and danish daily so i´d like to know what it´s called...

ah, okay. Did you try a Google search?

Yep.
Not really sure what to search for though...

Try babel fish. Don't know if they support the language, but it's a start.

Dave

thanks
one question though
what´s babel fish?

It's a fish you stick in your ear. It translates languages. Vogon and the like.

PM Skitbraviking...he is swedish

Here's a link for Danish Cycling Federation...you might start there.
http://www.dcf.dk/

Did you look for an online translator?

It's a fish you stick in your ear. It translates languages. Vogon and the like.

I just lost a cup of soup over that one.. :D

I was wondering when someone was going to get that one.

I was wondering when someone was going to get that one.

Just make sure to take the fish out before the Vogans read their poetry, horrible stuff. I'd rather chew my arm off.

i'll be in copenhagen for 6 months starting in june .....

I sent a pm to viking. He doesn´t know either.
thanks for the link but i searched all over that site already.
Thanks for all the help though! The search continues

Tranlated to Danish at this website, http://translation.langenberg.com/
fixed gear = nagelfast indgreb
single speed = ugifte hastighed

to Swedish
fixed gear = fästad redskap
single speed = enkel fart

Thanks man, but that´s the direct translation of each word.
Gear has several meanings, and when you combine the words ex Fixed gear, they form their own word...

1: The closest you'll get to a Swedish terminology would be 'fast utväxling' or 'fast drev' for 'fixed gear; [/]'track bike[/I] translates into 'bancykel' in Swedish ('banecykel' in Danish). Singlespeed is, well, singlespeed. These words are pretty sketchy and un-googlable, though: there are only about 10-15 FG riders in Sweden, the last velodrome closed in the 60s, and you'll have a hard time finding people who know what you're on about (for LBSs, you might want to try Dr Spoke on Asogatan or Cykellabbet on, I think, Kocksgatan if you're in the Stockholm region).
2: I've been messengering in Tallinn for a while, but I still keep in touch with most of the Swedish FG riders through a mailing list I set up last year - e-mail me (jacob at jacob dot net) and I'll add you. For the Copenhagen scene, try www.cph-fxt.ownsthis.com.

Jcb

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1: The closest you'll get to a Swedish terminology would be 'fast utväxling' or 'fast drev' for 'fixed gear; [/]'track bike[/I] translates into 'bancykel' in Swedish ('banecykel' in Danish). Singlespeed is, well, singlespeed. These words are pretty sketchy and un-googlable, though: there are only about 10-15 FG riders in Sweden, the last velodrome closed in the 60s, and you'll have a hard time finding people who know what you're on about (for LBSs, you might want to try Dr Spoke on Asogatan or Cykellabbet on, I think, Kocksgatan if you're in the Stockholm region).
2: I've been messengering in Tallinn for a while, but I still keep in touch with most of the Swedish FG riders through a mailing list I set up last year - e-mail me (jacob at jacob dot net) and I'll add you. For the Copenhagen scene, try www.cph-fxt.ownsthis.com.

Jcb


Thanks!
The copenhagen area is better than stockholm as it´s alot closer to me and my family lives there so I´m more "at home" there than Stockholm.

why is it important?

Jesus, if you don't know you gotta question his validity?

It's a fish you stick in your ear. It translates languages. Vogon and the like.

NICE.

Jesus, if you don't know you gotta question his validity?

Talk about dragging up old information! :rolleyes:

Talk about dragging up old information! :rolleyes:

Talk about a post *****.

Is there some award that goes to the highest poster? I sure ain't jockeying for one

Have had the language in my head lately because of having been watching Tilsammans (Together) by Lukas Moodysson.

How about ingen växling for fixed, literlly meaning "no changing."

How about ingen växling for fixed, literlly meaning "no changing."

But that would apply to singlespeeds as well, wouldn't it?

Have had the language in my head lately because of having been watching Tilsammans (Together) by Lukas Moodysson.

How about ingen växling for fixed, literlly meaning "no changing."

Posted this question on a swedish forum too.
One of them said that there´s basically zero ss and fixed gear enthusiasts in sweden but those that were just called it single speed....
Sweden really sucks when it comes to cycling culture, they got this beautiful country to roll in but they just lock themselves up in their cars or sit their ass on the bus! :eek:

Denmark is actually alot better than the swedes when it comes to cycling culture.
Well they´re better than than sweden in alot of aspects if you ask me..
Damn my parents for moving to this oval tight ass country!!! :D

Sweden really sucks when it comes to cycling culture, they got this beautiful country to roll in but they just lock themselves up in their cars or sit their ass on the bus! :eek:


That does suck. I was hoping it would be a great place for it, especially considering how much more people are active, at least compared to the states.


Denmark is actually alot better than the swedes when it comes to cycling culture.
Well they´re better than than sweden in alot of aspects if you ask me..
Damn my parents for moving to this oval tight ass country!!! :D


Easy there killer... You're talking about the homeland. You don't want to start slinging s**t with me. :D

But that would apply to singlespeeds as well, wouldn't it?


Guess it would. But as per Triloc's post, not many people care enought to come up with a name in Sweden. That kinda sucks, since I am considering moving there. Guess I'll have to start my own club.

Guess it would. But as per Triloc's post, not many people care enought to come up with a name in Sweden. That kinda sucks, since I am considering moving there. Guess I'll have to start my own club.

If you do, look me up in Helsingborg and I´ll give you a personal and slightly oval tour de tight ass :p

Sweden really sucks when it comes to cycling culture

I'm sure that will all change now that Sweden has its first ever Paris-Roubaix champion. Cyclemania will be sweeping across the country. Huzzah!

I'm sure that will all change now that Sweden has its first ever Paris-Roubaix champion. Cyclemania will be sweeping across the country. Huzzah!

Yeah for about a week, then it´s GET ON THE BUS!
hehe

If you do, look me up in Helsingborg and I´ll give you a personal and slightly oval tour de tight ass :p


Whoa! Are you propositioning me or offering me a tour of Sweden? :o

Whoa! Are you propositioning me or offering me a tour of Sweden? :o
Hahahaha, I´ll let that be unsaid :lol:

Tranlated to Danish at this website, http://translation.langenberg.com/
fixed gear = nagelfast indgreb
single speed = ugifte hastighed

to Swedish
fixed gear = fästad redskap
single speed = enkel fart

:lol:
This is amazing!

Danish translation:

The first one is absolutely rubbish, just sounds really cool!

The 2nd one:
Unmarried velocity....:thumb:

http://fixie-king.dk/wordpress2/index.php
enjoy!