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May 9th 09, 09:13 PM posted to alt.usage.english,rec.bicycles.misc
Skitt
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Push bike
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John Kane wrote:
A push bike typically refers to bicycle (human powered). I was
talking to a sport shop owner the other day and said that I was in
the shop to look at the push bikes not the motorbikes.
It's not an expression that I see or hear used frequently and I was
wondering if anyone has an idea of the origins of the phrase?
Push bike is a terribly British affectation. In the USA, "bicycle"
has always meant a pedal driven two wheeled vehicle, just as in
German, it has always been a "Fahrrad", whereas in Italy it is a
"bicicletta" unambiguously. In Switzerland the term "Velo" is widely
used although, depending on which of their four languages is local, it
could be German, Italian, French, or Romansch usage.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/push-bike
Maybe, because of sharp stuff puncturing their tires (tyres, over there),
they had to push them a lot. No?
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