New bike names

::dom::

In another thread that got a bit OT the subject of new bike names came up.

http://www.cyclingforums.com/showth...d=1#post3855604

If you were starting a bike company what would you call it?

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VelocityFiji

Powerful Pete

Ok, I will get the ball rolling and keep with the Italian theme...


Velocita'

Vittoria (this was an Italian framebuilder name in times past, now only tires)

Velocista (sprinter, or more probably this would be the super reinforced frame, a la Extreme Power)

Campione

Campionissimo (although we are bordering on sacrilege here. there was only one and can only be one campionissimo - ever - Fausto Coppi)

Forza e Onore (ok, no, we are back on the fascist theme alienator brought up in the other thread... )

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kdelong

If it has to be Italian, I think I would go with one of the following:

Tempesta

Lampo

Vento

or Velocita Chiara
My Italian is a little rusty so for all I know, these might just be gibberish. Hey, that might be a good name. I'll just jump on my Gibberish and ride!

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Powerful Pete

The first three are excellent. I really like Tempesta. Your Italian is excellent, by the way. Except for velocita chiara (the direct translation does not really work... sounds more like something about your girlfriend Chiara being fast... ).

How about folgore?

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Crankyfeet

I don't think it has to be Italian... but italian names do sound the sexiest IMO (I don't know who came up with "Specialized" but he had to be an engineer).

How about "Serpente"

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earth_dweller

mmm not sure if guys would like to ride a serpente or have one between their legs

Crankyfeet

Sh!t... it means snake. Guess I should stay away from non-English suggestions.

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earth_dweller

ROFL

earth_dweller

specializzate sounds so much better than specialized

Bro Deal

These should be sold in the U.S.

Accidia
Tartaruga
Lentamente
Pesante

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Crankyfeet

LOL

American car manufacturers could use for new model names:

Lumaca
Rotta
Merda
Rifiuti

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Powerful Pete

Ah the joys of internet/babelfish.

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jackson123

Gloria
Elizabeth
Zisek

kdelong

Regardless of manufacturer or model, I named my road bikes Sarah, Angie, Nicki, and Jill in honor of some very memorable ladies I have known. I'm still with the human Sarah and she doesn't mind the other names.

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