pedal bike

Leg-powered transport

A pedal bike is a bicycle—a human-powered vehicle propelled by pushing pedals with the feet.

The term distinguishes traditional bicycles from motorized alternatives like electric bikes or motorbikes: My kid started on a pedal bike before we got her an e-bike.

Chiefly British.

Related

gears · cycling · ride · saddle · brakes · tires · flat tire · frame · kickstand · basket · bell · sprocket · freewheel · cruiser · touring · commute · helmet · derailleur

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Opposites
propulsion method

pedal bikemotorcycle

Powered two-wheeler

motorbike · motor scooter · electric motorcycle · dirt bike · moped

vehicle complexity/mechanization

pedal bikeautomobile

Self-propelled passenger conveyance

car · motorcycle · electric vehicle · self-driving car · aircraft

physical effort required

pedal bikemotorcycle

Powered two-wheeler

car · automobile · motorized vehicle · motor scooter · electric scooter

Family

pedal, bike, pedals, pedaled, pedaling, bikes, biked, biking, biker

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G