THE REPENTANCE

Saturday, December 18, 2004

Some little interesting things about bicycle


Variations
Variations on the bicycle include:
Penny-farthing
more wheels: tricycles and so on
one wheel: unicycle
powered by more than one riders: tandem bicycle
pedal & seating location: recumbent bicycle
seatless: scooter
used to transport taxi passengers: velotaxi or pedicab; trishaw
push cycle
equipped for travel on rough terrain Mountain bike or Cyclocross
equipped to carry cargo long distance Touring bike
Freight bicycles are designed specifically for transporting large loads
velomobile for all-weather pedal-powered transportation
two wings: Gossamer Albatross
And maybe at least one reference to a sports science article that explains how cycling is the most efficient form of human powered transport.
Powered bicycles are also known as motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters.

Expressions: Bicycle
Expressions using "bicycle":

bicycle frame ♦ bicycle kick ♦ bicycle lane ♦ bicycle path ♦ bicycle pump ♦ bicycle race ♦ bicycle rack ♦ bicycle repairer ♦ bicycle route ♦ bicycle seat ♦ bicycle stand for bicycles ♦ bicycle traffic ♦ bicycle wheel ♦ by bicycle ♦ get on a bicycle ♦ go by bicycle ♦ men's bicycle ♦ ordinary bicycle ♦ pedals of bicycle ♦ push bicycle ♦ racing bicycle ♦ ride a bicycle ♦ ride on a bicycle ♦ safety bicycle ♦ tandem bicycle.
Hyphenated Usage
Beginning with "bicycle": bicycle-built-for-two, bicycle-chains, bicycle-chain-type, bicycle-clips, bicycle-like, bicycle-mounted, bicycle-powered, bicycle-pump, bicycle-racers, bicycle-rickshaw, bicycle-riding, bicycle-seat, bicycle-shed, bicycle-type, bicycle-wheels.
Ending with "bicycle": exercise-bicycle, motor-bicycle.

~Webster's Online Dictionary~

Today's Bible:
Matthew 5:44 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you

1 Comments:

  • Nice!
    Biking is one of the most freeing pastimes. I wish I could get a job doing that and playing music!

    By Blogger ME, at January 13, 2005 7:41 AM  

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