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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread velocipede #125910 03/23/2004 12:40 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Trying to find "stumpjumper" to post about "tub thumper" I found this picture of a velocipede: http://www.thanetonline.com/RamsgateMotorMuseum/1870_boneshaker_or_velocipede.htm On 1870 unpaved roads, that must have given your tailbones a thumping! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: velocipede #125911 04/08/2004 10:44 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 315 Italy - Perugia is a town with... emanuela enthusiast emanuela enthusiast Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 315 Italy - Perugia is a town with... Do you feel the root? Veloci-pede velocita'=speed piede = feet in other words, a way for moving fast Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: velocipede #125912 07/12/2004 7:46 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,154 British Columbia, Canada Zed Pooh-Bah Zed Pooh-Bah Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,154 British Columbia, Canada The early ones had no pedals so the pelvis and spine (to be polite about it) would take the entire force. And no brakes - it's a wonder anyone survived to keep inventing! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: velocipede Zed #213406 11/29/2013 7:03 PM Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1 Interfacecadet stranger Interfacecadet stranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1 If everything worked perfectly, there would be no progress. Interesting, however, that today's bicycle refers to the structure of the machine and not to the power source. I wonder why... Last edited by Interfacecadet; 11/29/2013 7:04 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: velocipede Interfacecadet #213415 12/02/2013 8:01 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Originally Posted By: Interfacecadet If everything worked perfectly, there would be no progress. It could keep me happy for a while though. Your post is in a very old and long out of attention thread. Maybe that's why they overlooked you. As for bikes, the construction of the bike is of more importance than the construction of your feet. Wheels over heels. Welcome. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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