_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoPinkbike Poll: What's The Least Awful Word That Means 'Not An E-Bike'? - Pinkbikewww.pinkbike.comexternal-linkmessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up113arrow-down12cross-posted to: bicycles
arrow-up111arrow-down1external-linkPinkbike Poll: What's The Least Awful Word That Means 'Not An E-Bike'? - Pinkbikewww.pinkbike.com_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square22fedilinkcross-posted to: bicycles
minus-squareDreadPotato@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18arrow-down1·1 year agoHow about…“bike”. The actual word, without any prefix seems like the perfect solution. Without any other addition, bike just means bike.
minus-square_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agoI use that depending on context. If it’s already a conversation about ebikes, I say “regular bike” to differentiate.
minus-squareShowroom7561linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year ago“Bike” often means motorcycle to a lot of people. 😮💨
minus-squareDreadPotato@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoIf you want to be completely unambiguous, use bicycle then.
How about…“bike”. The actual word, without any prefix seems like the perfect solution. Without any other addition, bike just means bike.
I use that depending on context. If it’s already a conversation about ebikes, I say “regular bike” to differentiate.
“Bike” often means motorcycle to a lot of people. 😮💨
If you want to be completely unambiguous, use bicycle then.
Yup, bicycle is the safest bet.