How many ways to misspell Schwinn?
09-03-21, 10:01 AM
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How many ways to misspell Schwinn?
I've seen it mentioned in other threads but could not find a thread specifically on this so thought it might be a fun topic. Looking at FB Marketplace today I found one of the more common renderings, Schwann, but was taken aback just now to see a Schinng. The bike is a ladies' Cross Fit and does not deserve this, and it's cheap if you need one.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...98449950387609
Let's see some others!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...98449950387609
Let's see some others!
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Just looking today I can find:
Schwin
Schwann
Schwin
Schwann
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Trek
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Originally Posted by Chuck M
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
Just looking today I can find:
Schwin
Schwann
Schwin
Schwann
09-03-21, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Trek
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Waterford. But only for Paramounts.
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I think the question is... "Schwhen was it ever not misspelled?"
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I sorta understand that one, given the run of consonants, but the different ways that Fuji gets misspelled on CL ads just boggles my mind.
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For whatever it's worth- my phone will occasionally autocorrect to "Schwann."
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Originally Posted by nlerner
The different ways Fuji gets misspelled on CL just boggles my mind.
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"It's a Moter Bacony or some such. Hell, I dunno. Call me. I will not return yourn emails! And I don't know the size. Cash or trade for chainsaws or stripper pole."
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Lol "you think that's a Schwinn".
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
"It's a Moter Bacony or some such. Hell, I dunno. Call me. I will not return yourn emails! And I don't know the size. Cash or trade for chainsaws or stripper pole."
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There was a Austro Daimler near me listed as an Astra Damer, Astro Dimer or something to that effect with pictures taken with a potato. I would have gave the $25 asking price easily had I known what it was. Someone on here bought it though and I think it was too far gone anyway.
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Actual listings I've seen had:
"Shwine"
"Schwine"
"Shwane"
FWIW I still have the Le Tour I bought for $25 from a Buffalo CL ad. That was the above "Schwine" listing. Since then I often call them "Swine bikes, can't help it.
"Shwine"
"Schwine"
"Shwane"
FWIW I still have the Le Tour I bought for $25 from a Buffalo CL ad. That was the above "Schwine" listing. Since then I often call them "Swine bikes, can't help it.
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09-03-21, 08:23 PM
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I live in Quebec. At least once a week someone posts a Montague bike. But usually it's just someone who misspelled "velo montagne" (mountain bike) and not an M-E1
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Originally Posted by WGB
Actual listings I've seen had:
"Shwine"
"Schwine"
"Shwane"
FWIW I still have the Le Tour I bought for $25 from a Buffalo CL ad. That was the above "Schwine" listing. Since then I often call them "Swine bikes, can't help it.
"Shwine"
"Schwine"
"Shwane"
FWIW I still have the Le Tour I bought for $25 from a Buffalo CL ad. That was the above "Schwine" listing. Since then I often call them "Swine bikes, can't help it.
My guess would be Cheektowaga or West Seneca. If so - Did the seller have a screened "porch" and pink flamingos as well?
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Vintage book civil goverment by Scwinn and stevenson
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...b-a5332508fc5f
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...b-a5332508fc5f
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I saw a Marketplace titled with Schwinn for sale and the bike in the photo was clearly labeled Univega. Gotta love ads like that.
09-04-21, 03:50 PM
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I'd guess there are 31^7 ways to misspell it.
That's over 27.5 BILLION ways to misspell it. It may be substantially higher.
That's over 27.5 BILLION ways to misspell it. It may be substantially higher.
09-04-21, 04:30 PM
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Well, I was able to pick up my '86 Miyata 710 that had languished on the Phoenix Craigslist for several weeks for a screaming deal because it was represented as a 'Miata road bike'... Ya gotta look for possible seller misspellings for good deals!!!
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Originally Posted by Bad Lag
I'd guess there are 31^7 ways to misspell it.
That's over 27.5 BILLION ways to misspell it. It may be substantially higher.
That's over 27.5 BILLION ways to misspell it. It may be substantially higher.
