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November 08, 2011, 17:16
Geoff
Huh???
From the Muncie, IN Craigslist: Three wheel bike and Two wheel bikes
Am I missing something? Does "bi" not mean "two?" This seems to have become common usage.


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November 08, 2011, 17:37
goofy
Yeah, bicycle etymologically means "two wheels", but miniature etymologically means "make red", so what can you do.
November 08, 2011, 17:38
BobHale
And don't forget quad bikes!


"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
November 08, 2011, 17:39
BobHale
I wonder if anyone will ever describe a unicycle as a "one-wheeled bike". Confused


"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
November 08, 2011, 17:43
BobHale
Good grief. There are thousands of Google hits.

And one in my home town!


"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
November 08, 2011, 20:27
Kalleh
And...more than 2 million on "3-wheeled bicycles."