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Spanish

English

A

Aceite (m)

Oil

Acero Forjado (m)

Forged Steel

Acero (m)

Steel

Acoples (m)

Bar ends

Ahead (m)

Threadless Headset

Aleación (m)

Alloy

Aletas (f), Alas (f)

Hub Flanges

Aleta de Tiburón (f)

Chainstay guard (Shark Fin)

Alforjas (f)

Panniers

Amortiguación (m)

Shocks

Anonizado (m)

Anodized

Arandela (f)

Washer

Articulaciones de Cadena (m)

Chainlink Rollers

Asiento (m)

Seat (see "saddle")

A Tope (m)

Without Lugs

Avance (m)

Rake (fork)

Avería (f)

Failure (Mechanical)

B

Barras energéticas (f)

Power bars

Bastador (m)

Frame

Batalla (f)

Wheelbase

Bebida energética (f)

Sports drink

Bicicletas a medida (f)

Custom built bicycles

Bici de Carretera (f)

Road Bike

Bici de Contrareloj (f)

Time trial bike

Bici de Montaña (f)

Mountain Bike

Bici de Paseo (f)

Cruiser Bike

Bici de Triatlón (f)

Tri-bike

Bici de Turismo (f)

Touring Bike

Biconificado

Double Butted

Bidón (m)

Water Bottle

Bielas (f)

Cranksets

Blocaje rápido (m)

Quick Release

Bolas de Rodamiento (f)

Ball Bearings

Bolsas de Sillín (f)

Seat Bags

Bolsas de Manillar (f)

Handlebar Bags

Bomba (f)

Pump

Bucle (m)

Transverse Cable (Cantilever Brakes)

Bujes (m)

Hubs, Bushings or Gears

C

Cadena (f)

Chain

Cadena Desgastada (f)

Worn Chain

Caja Corta (f)

Small Cage

Caja Larga (f)

Large Cage

Caja de Pedalier (f)

Bottom Bracket Shell

Cajero Automatico (m)

ATM Machine

Cala (f)

Cleat

Calzado para ciclismo (m)

Cycling Shoes

Cambio al Puño (m)

Grip Shift

Cambio Trasero (m)

Rear Derailer

Candado (m)

Lock

Capucjas (f), capuchones (m) de Freno

Brake Hoods

Cartucho de Rodamiento (m)

Cartridge Bearing

Cámera (de Aire) (f)

Inner Tube

Cansado (m)

Tired

Carrera (f)

Race (as in competition, not bearing)

Cascos (m)

Helmets

Cazoleta (f)

Bearing Race

Ciclocomputadores (m)

Cyclocomputers

Ci-deck (m)

Gear indicator

Cierre Rápido (m)

Quick Release

Cojinetes (m) de la Cadena

Chain Rollers

Componentes (m)

Components

Conificado

Butted

Cono Adjustable (m)

Adjustable Cone

Contratuerca (f)

Lock nut

Corona (f)

Gear (Cog)

Corono más Grande (m)

Largest Cog

Cuadro de Pista (m)

Track Frame

Cuadro (m)

Frame

Cuadro Mixto (m)

Mixte Frame

Cubierta (o "Neumáticos") (f)

Tire (Tyre GB)

Cuero (m)

Leather

Cuerpo Portapiñones de Buje (m)

Sprocket Hub Body

Culotte (sin tirantes) (m)

Bike Shorts

Curvatura de la horquilla (f)

Fork Spacing (Width)

D

Daños (m)

Damage

Desarrolo (m)

Rollout ( Gear Inches )

Descenso (m)

Downhill

Desmontar

to Disassemble

Desviadores (m)

Derailers

Desviadores Delanteros (m)

Front Derailers

Dientes (m)

Teeth

Dirección (m)

Headset

Distancia al Suelo (f)

Ground Clearance

Distancia Entre Ejes (f)

Wheelbase

Doble Suspensión (m)

Full suspension

E

Eje (m)

Axle

Eje Pedalier (m)

Bottom Bracket

Eje Posterior (m)

Rear Axle

Engrasar

to Lubricate

Eslabones (m)

Chain Link

Espaciadores del Eje (m)

Axle Spacers

Estiramiento (m)

Stretching (Excercise)

Estrellas (f)

Cogs (litterally "Stars")

F

Fibra de carbono (m)

Carbon Fiber

Fogonero (m)

Stoker (Tandem)

Frenos (m)

Brakes

Fundas (f)

Covers (Lever)

G

Gafas deportivas (f)

Sport glasses

Gamuza (f)

Chamois

Gatillo (m)

Trigger

Gorila (f)

Brake Booster

Grasa (f)

Grease

Guantes (m)

Gloves

H

Herido (m)

Injury (Hurt)

Herramienta de montaje (f)

Assembly Tool

Hibridas (f)

Hybrids

Horquilla Compuesta (f)

Monofork

Horquilla (f)

Fork

J

Jardazo (m)

Spectacular fall

Juego (m) de dirección

Headset

Juego (m) de dirección Ahead

Threadless Headset

L

Lados de Cadena (m)

Outer Plates of the Chain

Leva (f)

Brake Arm

Ligeros (m)

Lights

LL

Llanta (f)

Rim

Llave Allen (m)

Wrench, Allen

Llave Fija (m)

Wrench, Fixed (Spanner-GB)

Llave Plana (m)

Spanner

Llave Combinada (m)

Wrench, Combination (Open + Box)

Longitud de la Cadena (f)

Chain Length

Luces (m)

Lights

M

Maillot (m)

Jersey

Mandos Integrados (m)

Integrated Brakes

Manetas Cambio (f)

Shifter

Manetas (de Freno) (f)

Brake Levers

Manillar (f)

Handlebar

Mantenimiento (m)

Maintenance

Mapa (f)

Map

Marcha (f)

Ride, Race, Action

Medir

to Measure

Megarange (m)

Granny (big cog)

Me pierden

I am lost

Monocoque (m)

Monoframe

Mochila (f)

Knapsack

N

neumático tico plano (m)

Flat tire

P

Palancas (f)

Handles

Pantelon con tirantes (m)

Bib shorts

Parrilla (o Portabultos) (f)

Rack (on bike)

Pasador de Presión (m)

Pin (Clamping)

Pedales Automáticos (m)

Clipless Pedals

Pedales (m)

Pedals

Peso (m)

Weight

Piñ#ones (m)

Sprockets

Piernas (f)

Legs

Plato (m)

Chainring

Plato Grande (m)

Large Chainring

Poleas de Cambio (f)

Derailer Pulleys

Portabicis (f)

Bike Carrying Racks

Poste de Manubrio (m)

Stem

Potencia (f)

Stem

Pulgadas (f)

Inches

Pulsómetros (m)

Heart rate monitors

Punteras (f)

Dropouts

R

Racores (m)

Lugs

Radios (m)

Spokes

Recortar (or Cortar)

Shorten

Remolques para bicis (m)

Trailers

Rim (m)

Rim

Rodamientors (m)

Bearings

Rodillo (m)

Rollers (Training)

Ropa (f)

Clothing

Roto (m)

Broken

Rueda Libre (f)

Freewheel

Rueda Posterior (f)

Rear Wheel

Ruedas aerodinámicas (f)

Aero wheels

Ruedas (f)

Wheels

S

Sacar

to Remove

Salida (f)

Ride (literally "exit")

Seco

Dry

SillSilliniacute;n (m)

Saddle

Sucio

Dirty

Suspensión Total (m)

Full Suspension

Suspensión Trasera (m)

Rear Suspension

T

Tamaño (m)

Size

Tija Sillín (f)

Seatpost

Tubo de Dirección

Head Tube

Tubo de la Horquilla

Steerer, Steering Column

Tubo del Sillín

Seat Tube

Tubo Horizonatal (m)

Top Tube

Tubo Oblicuo (m)

Seat Tube

Tubo Superior (m)

Top Tube

Tubo Transeras (m)

Top Tube

Tubo Vertical (m)

Down Tube

Tirantes (m)

Seatstays

Titanio (m)

Titanium

Tornillo (m)

Screw

Tronchacadenas (f)

Chaintool

Tuberias (f)

Tubes (for the Frame)

Tubo (m)

Tube

Tubolare (m)

Tubular, Sew-up

Tuerca (f)

Nut

V

Vainas (f)

Chainstays

Válvula Fina (f)

Presta Valve

Válvula Gorda (f)

Schraeder Valve

Z

Zapatillas (f) de Cyclismo (m)

Shoes Cycling Shoes

Zapatos (m)

Shoes (see also "Cycling Shoes")

Thanks to Adrian Hands who provided this information, and to Juan C. Agudelo, Ken Bensinger and Ricard Monrabà for additional help.

Please note that just as there are variants between British and U.S. English, there are also variants between European and American Spanish.

Even within the Americas, it is a looooong way from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, so there will be many local variants of specific terms and usages.

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