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_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Pinkbike Poll: What's The Least Awful Word That Means 'Not An E-Bike'? - Pinkbike

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Pinkbike Poll: What's The Least Awful Word That Means 'Not An E-Bike'? - Pinkbike

www.pinkbike.com

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'Non-electric human-powered two-wheeled off-road vehicle' doesn't exactly roll of the tongue...
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  • DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz
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    How about…“bike”. The actual word, without any prefix seems like the perfect solution. Without any other addition, bike just means bike.

    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      I use that depending on context. If it’s already a conversation about ebikes, I say “regular bike” to differentiate.

    • Showroom7561
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      “Bike” often means motorcycle to a lot of people. 😮‍💨

      • DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz
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        If you want to be completely unambiguous, use bicycle then.

        • Showroom7561
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          Yup, bicycle is the safest bet.

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    Bicycle? That has my vote.

    • TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
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      If it has a queen song named after it, it’s already perfect.

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    Pushbike.

    It’s not a new word. Motorised bikes have been a thing for a century and the language is already settled.

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      But, pushbike is specific to kids (toddlers) bikes now though isn’t it?

      Edit: I was wrong, thanks for the corrections. Balance bike is the correct term.

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        Pushbikes have pedals. It’s in the dictionary.

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        The kind without pedals? “Balance bike” for the modern version kids use, or “Hobby horse” (I think) for the historical version that pre-dates pedal bikes.

    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      Aren’t pushbikes specifically bikes with no drive train at all and you just kinda walk it along the ground?

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        You’re thinking of balance bikes. “Pushbike” has had a dictionary definition well before then. It’s probably a century old at this point.

        I’m now starting to think it’s one of those words that never got adoption outside the commonwealth.

        Maybe it’s just Australia where we wrote songs about pushbikes 50 years ago.

        • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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          Ah, ok, yeah it might be a regional thing. I don’t think I’ve heard that term in the US.

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            Well, you guys can save yourselves the hassle of inventing a word. We’ve got ya covered ;)

            • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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              Thanks!

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    Regular bike gang checking in

  • Hagdos@lemmy.world
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    Potato-driven bike.

    As in, your bike runs on electricity, my bike runs on potatoes.

    Replace for whatever your favourite food is

  • alphabetsheep@lemmy.world
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    Acoustic bike

  • Sibelius Ginsterberg@feddit.de
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    I like Nehptworv, it’s catchy!

    Non-electric human-powered two-wheeled off-road vehicle

    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      It’s perfect!

  • chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    I vote for land-based pedalo

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