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How many ways to misspell Schwinn?

Old 07-12-23, 07:38 PM
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Swhinn Bikes (only pictures of one, looks like says World Tourist on the top tube)

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Old 07-14-23, 02:28 PM
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Looks like we might need a new thread. GIGANTE!

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Originally Posted by Sedgemop
Looks like we might need a new thread. GIGANTE!
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Old 07-14-23, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sedgemop
Looks like we might need a new thread. GIGANTE!

EuroBikes GIGANTE....

That's the Italy division of Giant, right?...
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Old 07-14-23, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nwvlvtnr
So, we do need a new thread. Reminds me of this.

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I laughed at this one.

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Old 07-18-23, 10:32 AM
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years ago when using Google to search for something Schwinn it would ask me if I did not mean Schwann, as in the record catalogue

evidently they got a whole lot more inquiries regarding records than they did bicycles...


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I had one just like that. It rode like a pig.
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This was a new one….


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Yesterday I bought a Schwine. Today I can't decide if I should buy a Shcwinn or a Schwann, hard choice!



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Saw this the other day...
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Old 09-09-23, 07:03 AM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Schawinn phocus 1600 men's bike

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Old 09-09-23, 05:09 PM
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That has a Party on Garth/ Wayne's World ring to it. lol
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Old 10-03-23, 04:57 PM
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Sad news for this thread. Seems like one of the major contenders, Schwann, has undergone a name change to Yelloh!
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Has this one turned up yet?

1980 Scheinn sting mini frame
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^^^^^^ Owned by one of the Knights Who Say "NNIHWINN".
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Originally Posted by SoCaled
Yesterday I bought a Schwine. Today I can't decide if I should buy a Shcwinn or a Schwann, hard choice!


So you're saying you picked up this Cimarron? Nice score!
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We don't need no S's


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