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con cierre rápido delantero

English translation: quick release front wheels


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Spanish term or phrase:con cierre rápido delantero
English translation:quick release front wheels
Entered by: Kate Major
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19:17 Feb 10, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Specifications Mountain bike
Spanish term or phrase: con cierre rápido delantero
Hi there. This is from a product description from a hypermarket offers magazine. The description is of a mountain bike.
Cuadro de aluminio 21 velocidades
doble suspensión Cambio trasero Shimano TY18
Frenos V-Brake
***Llantos de aluminio con cierre rápido delantero***

Aluminium rims with???

UK Eng please, and thanks in advance: I haven't managed to work this out so your help is appreciated.
Kate
Kate Major
Spain
Local time: 07:40
quick release front wheels
Explanation:
[PDF] Fact sheet - quick-release wheels
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
unable to loosen the wing nuts on his front wheel to repair a puncture. Quick-release wheels make life easier for cyclists, but they must be used correctly ...

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Note added at 15 mins (2010-02-10 19:32:39 GMT)
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I suppose as it's a bike it's wheel in the singular!!!!
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Graham Allen-Rawlings
Spain
Local time: 07:40
Grading comment
Nice job Graham- much appreciated. :)
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4 +4quick release front wheels
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quick release front wheels


Explanation:
[PDF] Fact sheet - quick-release wheels
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
unable to loosen the wing nuts on his front wheel to repair a puncture. Quick-release wheels make life easier for cyclists, but they must be used correctly ...

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Note added at 15 mins (2010-02-10 19:32:39 GMT)
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I suppose as it's a bike it's wheel in the singular!!!!


    Reference: http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediafiles/cycling_factsheet_quick_...
Graham Allen-Rawlings
Spain
Local time: 07:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Nice job Graham- much appreciated. :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Graham! Thought it might be "release" but the "cierre" in Spanish had me doubting. Cheers!


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agree  Patricia Rosas
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agree  Rosa Paredes
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