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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Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
There are rail bikes, too, if that better suits your interests.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Texas, sidewalks are considered part of the public right-of-way and must remain accessible for pedestrians, including individuals using wheelchairs, mobility devices, strollers and bicycles.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The airplane sculpture started with recycled wheels from bicycles.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Velocipedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocipedes. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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