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1. bikes

   A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe. By the early 21st century there were more than 1 billion. These numbers far exceed the number of cars, both in total and ranked by the number of individual models produced. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a popular form of recreation, and have been adapted for use as children's toys, general fitness, military and police applications, courier services, bicycle racing, and bicycle stunts. The basic shape and configuration of a typical upright or "safety bicycle", has changed little since the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885. However, many details have been improved, especially since the advent of modern materials and computer-aided design. These have allowed for a proliferation of specialized designs for many types of cycling. In the 21st century electric bicycles have become popular. The bicycle's invention has had an enormous effect on society, both in terms of culture and of advancing modern industrial methods. Several components that played a key role in the development of the automobile were initially invented for use in the bicycle, including ball bearings, pneumatic tires, chain-driven sprockets and tension-spoked wheels.

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1. kibes

How to pronounce bikes?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bikes in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bikes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of bikes in a Sentence

1. Lane Pittman:

   If you’ve never been down here, there’s a ton of people riding bikes with American flag gear, bicycles decked out, people with water slides, massive, hanging American flags – it’s probably the coolest holiday celebration, i’ve never been anywhere like it.

2. Paul James:

   We definitely want to attract young riders, the 18-34 year-olds, bikes that are nimble, easy-to-ride and easy to park … but still motorcycles that you don’t throw away, passed on from generation to generation.

3. Claudia Stapleton:

   This is Emma Hernandez neighborhood. Emma Hernandez should be able to be free and do what every kid does -- walk around, ride their bikes -- they shouldn't be afraid to be in their own neighborhood, this is just very devastating. Very, very hurtful for this family.

4. Todd Reichert:

   After the bikes, we met Kitty Hawk and Kitty Hawk said,' Put rotors on it. Let's build a flying car,' we want to design something that's truly useful, and that will improve the way people carry themselves around.

5. Comptroller Scott Stringer:

   New York City Bike Share's management of Citi Bike left too many New Yorkers in the lurch, while Citi Bike has become part of our urban landscape, auditors found that the bike sharing program's spotty maintenance, poorly-cleaned bikes and substandard docking stations inconvenienced riders and discouraged growth in the system.

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