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minus-squareDreadPotato@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18arrow-down1·10 months 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_OPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 months agoI use that depending on context. If it’s already a conversation about ebikes, I say “regular bike” to differentiate.
minus-squareShowroom7561@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·10 months ago“Bike” often means motorcycle to a lot of people. 😮💨
minus-squareDreadPotato@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoIf you want to be completely unambiguous, use bicycle then.
minus-squareShowroom7561@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoYup, bicycle is the safest bet.
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.