How many ways to misspell Schwinn?
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Old enough, hmmm?
As long as they don't misspell it "Schwein" it's all part of the deal.
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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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Variations on a theme: schwinn hi bread
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Must be something about FB Marketplace- I saw the same thing here with some type of Bianchi MTB advertised as a Schwinn. Unsurprisingly, the photo was terrible too.
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To the Batavusmobile Robin!
Maybe the $500 was another typo and they meant $50.
Maybe the $500 was another typo and they meant $50.
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https://buffalo.craigslist.org/bop/d...377057435.html
Two vintage road bikes, Schwann traveler and Ross gran tour 2, both need tires and going through, $30.00 for both, sold as is
Two vintage road bikes, Schwann traveler and Ross gran tour 2, both need tires and going through, $30.00 for both, sold as is
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"My daughter got into triathlons, so I bought her a better bike for a big race."
"Schwinn?"
"No, came in fourth, but it was a personal best."
"Schwinn?"
"No, came in fourth, but it was a personal best."
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I could not remember the formula, so I looked it up. Math is fun.
Number of permutations, P = n!/(n-r)!
where n is the number of things to choose from, and we choose r of them, no repetitions, order matters.
In this case, allowing for simple typographical errors, n=31 and there are r=7 letters needed (assume typos do not create an 8 letter misspellings, upper and lower cases don't matter).
Let's just say, that is a BIG number and leave it at that that. P = 13,253,058,000
Number of permutations, P = n!/(n-r)!
where n is the number of things to choose from, and we choose r of them, no repetitions, order matters.
In this case, allowing for simple typographical errors, n=31 and there are r=7 letters needed (assume typos do not create an 8 letter misspellings, upper and lower cases don't matter).
Let's just say, that is a BIG number and leave it at that that. P = 13,253,058,000
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I could not remember the formula, so I looked it up. Math is fun.
Number of permutations, P = n!/(n-r)!
where n is the number of things to choose from, and we choose r of them, no repetitions, order matters.
In this case, allowing for simple typographical errors, n=31 and there are r=7 letters needed (assume typos do not create an 8 letter misspellings, upper and lower cases don't matter).
Let's just say, that is a BIG number and leave it at that that. P = 13,253,058,000
Number of permutations, P = n!/(n-r)!
where n is the number of things to choose from, and we choose r of them, no repetitions, order matters.
In this case, allowing for simple typographical errors, n=31 and there are r=7 letters needed (assume typos do not create an 8 letter misspellings, upper and lower cases don't matter).
Let's just say, that is a BIG number and leave it at that that. P = 13,253,058,000
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Typos - there are 26 letters but many more keys than 26 (or even 31). Then there are foreign, non-USA, keyboards, so it could be a lot more than 31. Math is fun.
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Those Schwanns - high BBs, long cranks, very long headtube, usually white and instead of stems, they have beaks. Don't really look like climbing machines but they fly over the steepest of grades.
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I could not remember the formula, so I looked it up. Math is fun.
Number of permutations, P = n!/(n-r)!
where n is the number of things to choose from, and we choose r of them, no repetitions, order matters.
In this case, allowing for simple typographical errors, n=31 and there are r=7 letters needed (assume typos do not create an 8 letter misspellings, upper and lower cases don't matter).
Number of permutations, P = n!/(n-r)!
where n is the number of things to choose from, and we choose r of them, no repetitions, order matters.
In this case, allowing for simple typographical errors, n=31 and there are r=7 letters needed (assume typos do not create an 8 letter misspellings, upper and lower cases don't matter).
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When you try to search for Miyata on Offerup it insists on giving you Miata. When you search for Lemond, it corrects you to Lemon.
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Nowadays, the proper spelling is "d-e-f-u-n-c-t." Similar to the Monty Python parrot.
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