Originally Posted by
Chombi
I don't really see the problem with using the term fixie....
Heck, we mostly "tolerate" the Brits and other Europeans using "Campag".............As it's so obvious that "Campy" is a much better nickname to use for the brand.....
It's the age-old difference between British English and what you guys speak.
In British English, the term 'Campag' is short for Campagnolo, whereas 'Campy' means that it's really quite Gay. It just doesn't mean quite the same thing at all...
And then there's the word 'Gay' itself.
Once, it meant happy.
Then, it meant *****exual.
Now, it seems to mean 'a bit rubbish'...