aborowsky
11-20-2004, 03:17 PM
What is the proper way to spell it?
Would Fixe be pronounced FIX and Fixie be pronounced Fix-EEE?
Enquiring minds want to no.
Would Fixe be pronounced FIX and Fixie be pronounced Fix-EEE?
Enquiring minds want to no.
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View Full Version : Fixe or Fixie aborowsky 11-20-2004, 03:17 PM What is the proper way to spell it? Would Fixe be pronounced FIX and Fixie be pronounced Fix-EEE? Enquiring minds want to no. Cerddwyr 11-20-2004, 04:14 PM What is the proper way to spell it? Would Fixe be pronounced FIX and Fixie be pronounced Fix-EEE? Enquiring minds want to no. I will advocate for 'fixie', which would rhyme with 'dixie'. 'Fixe' could be pronounced so as to rhyme with the 'prix' in 'grand prix' as the French spelling is (I believe) 'grande prixe'. I think it could also be like 'ficks', said with a German accent. Fixe could also be pronounced in English as 'fix-eh', like a Candian saying it ;) So, it is 'fixie' for me ;) Gordon rwbadley 11-20-2004, 08:59 PM What is the proper way to spell it? Would Fixe be pronounced FIX and Fixie be pronounced Fix-EEE? Enquiring minds want to no. Fixte Cerddwyr 11-20-2004, 09:37 PM Fixte OK, I have seen that one also. What is the etemology? Is it just spelled like 'fixed-ie' sounds? Gordon czardonic 11-22-2004, 01:50 PM Does Sheldon Brown provide a clue? <ul>In French, "mixte" would be pronounced "MEExt", but normal U.S. bicycle industry pronunciation is "MIX-ty". (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m-o.html#mixte)</ul>Then "FEExt" gear? Cerddwyr 11-22-2004, 02:14 PM Does Sheldon Brown provide a clue? <ul>In French, "mixte" would be pronounced "MEExt", but normal U.S. bicycle industry pronunciation is "MIX-ty". (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m-o.html#mixte)</ul>Then "FEExt" gear? Indeed it does sound like a clue Watson ;) Of course if I ran around saying "Look at my new f-EE-xt bike, I would be locked up. Some demented bird talking about bikes ;) Gordon |