C&V bikes in Spanish

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02-24-17 | 04:58 PM

noglider

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C&V bikes in Spanish

I don't speak Spanish, but I really enjoy this facebook group. Online translations are adequate to follow along with the posts

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02-24-17 | 05:12 PM

Bikerider007

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It's like the Spanish Cabe. That first pic with the gate and the bike splitting in half is awesome.

02-24-17 | 05:29 PM

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Very cool! Thank you.

02-24-17 | 06:22 PM

DiabloScott

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k divertido.

BTW, the Spanish term equivalent to "fred", is "globero"... which literally means "balloon salesman".

02-24-17 | 07:11 PM

Don Marco

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DiabloScott

k divertido.

BTW, the Spanish term equivalent to "fred", is "globero"

And just like that, my next silly rebranding of a run-of-the-mill bike has a name. Thanks!

02-24-17 | 09:07 PM

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Not only that, but if you'll notice, El Globero is wearing a pair of huaraches, which are like the perfect cycling shoes for the summer (not least because they usually have nice grippy soles made out of old car tires!).