as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a museum with an interesting collection of 19th-century velocipedes
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Noun
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With more bikes on the road, service demand is also climbing.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Even a fraction of residents replacing short car trips with bikes delivers public health returns that justify the cost.—
Harry Bubbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Families are invited to bring their children and their bicycles for a day of fun, education and safety at the Geneva Bike Rodeo, event organizers said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The hospital simply put identifying stickers on the bicycles and entombed them far from public view.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Velocipedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocipedes. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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