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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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Yeah, bicycle etymologically means "two wheels", but miniature etymologically means "make red", so what can you do.
 
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And don't forget quad bikes!


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I wonder if anyone will ever describe a unicycle as a "one-wheeled bike". Confused


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Good grief. There are thousands of Google hits.

And one in my home town!


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And...more than 2 million on "3-wheeled bicycles."
 
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