bicycle
A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
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Born ~1868 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
How it works in the movies: Commandeer bicycle, chase suspect, catch suspect How it works in real life: Commandeer bicycle, find out that’s not actually a thing, slope off
One of the reasons the e-bike/ scooter hire scheme does pretty well here. I have this feeling a 'bicycle lift' was considered for Park St. I'm afraid I don't always cycle all the way up the hills these days - I'm hap…
Right? “Is that a sliver of bicycle, a manhole cover, or a puddle?”!
The poster also addressed what you said. They were just pointing out that the mode of transport the kid was on wasn't a bicycle, it's an e-motorbike. Proper reporting does matter. Otherwise you're into an alternativ…
Deny, deny, give me your answer, do. I'm half crazy, all for the love of world. It won't be a stylish end to life, I can't afford a grave. But you'll look sweet upon the seat Of a bicycle built for one...
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A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
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A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
“Wow! This is quite literally where I grew up, attended school, played and rode my bicycle (without parental supervision, of course). We saw the occasional coyote, but never dreamed of bears coming down from the hills. And, the selfie thing? So infuriating!😡😡🤬🤬”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm on my way back to Ukraine (by bicycle). Going via Germany and Latvia. DM me (via Bluesky, can do Signal after that) if you'd be open to catching up. Would LOVE to interview you - not about the war, but about why you do what you do. Or, just buy you a beer.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“No mention of the type of bike. Was it a bicycle, a pedelac, or some other type of e-bike? This is important infomation which is probably not being collected.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Boxing gloves and collapsible scooters also available, along with bicycle seats.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Is that a bike lockup? I was authoritatively told by a CRL rep that ‘no where’ in the world are their bicycle storage facilities at train stations”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(by extension, sometimes, proscribed) Any similar vehicle powered by human pedaling or steered with a handlebar, regardless of the number of wheels.
“How it works in the movies: Commandeer bicycle, chase suspect, catch suspect How it works in real life: Commandeer bicycle, find out that’s not actually a thing, slope off”
— Bluesky· May 2026“One of the reasons the e-bike/ scooter hire scheme does pretty well here. I have this feeling a 'bicycle lift' was considered for Park St. I'm afraid I don't always cycle all the way up the hills these days - I'm happy to give in rather than try and kill myself!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Right? “Is that a sliver of bicycle, a manhole cover, or a puddle?”!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The poster also addressed what you said. They were just pointing out that the mode of transport the kid was on wasn't a bicycle, it's an e-motorbike. Proper reporting does matter. Otherwise you're into an alternative facts universe.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Deny, deny, give me your answer, do. I'm half crazy, all for the love of world. It won't be a stylish end to life, I can't afford a grave. But you'll look sweet upon the seat Of a bicycle built for one...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US) A low-riding tricycle with a large front wheel.