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01-29-2007, 01:53 PM

Curtis L. Russell wrote:
:: On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:09:09 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
:: <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote:
::
::: This would yeild an electric motorcycle, not a bicycle. Bring on
::: the mopeds!
::
:: Well, two on-line dictionaries only differentiate based on the size
:: of the motor - both say a bicycle can have a small motor, so its
:: going to depend on the size (both also say a motorcycle has a
:: 'powerful' motor, so it looks almost as if one stole from the
:: other...). Get back to me in 2015 and we'll see who owes who the
:: beer. 30 mph and under that can be carried up a flight of stairs and
:: you buy; failing either of the above and I will.

Deal!

I think the distintion, according to on-line dictionaries, is ill-defined,
IMO. However, if you ask most people, and because we have mopeds, the main
difference is that you pedal a bike. Riding a bicycle is strongly associated
with exercising, not so much so with any motorized two-wheel vehicle.

01-29-2007, 01:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
Roger Zoul Posts: n/a	Re: electric bikes on centuries Curtis L. Russell wrote: :: On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:09:09 -0500, "Roger Zoul" :: <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote: :: ::: This would yeild an electric motorcycle, not a bicycle. Bring on ::: the mopeds! :: :: Well, two on-line dictionaries only differentiate based on the size :: of the motor - both say a bicycle can have a small motor, so its :: going to depend on the size (both also say a motorcycle has a :: 'powerful' motor, so it looks almost as if one stole from the :: other...). Get back to me in 2015 and we'll see who owes who the :: beer. 30 mph and under that can be carried up a flight of stairs and :: you buy; failing either of the above and I will. Deal! I think the distintion, according to on-line dictionaries, is ill-defined, IMO. However, if you ask most people, and because we have mopeds, the main difference is that you pedal a bike. Riding a bicycle is strongly associated with exercising, not so much so with any motorized two-wheel vehicle.