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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Lower said legislators should create a fourth class of e-bikes to encompass those that ride faster than 28 mph.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Dozens of states including Florida separate e-bikes into three classes based on their maximum speed and electric capabilities.—
Alissa Gary,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alcohol and bicycles are not permitted Saturday for all lines.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Transportation plans in the US and Europe centered cars and were almost always silent about any role for bicycles.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Velocipedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocipedes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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