Evil Sid Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 just few things that may keep you awake of a night time. these are prompted by a quote from the highlander. "there can be only one". anyhow it got me thinking about things that may or may not come in ones. For example, a singular of binocular is monocular. So why isn't the single of bicycle monocycle instead of unicycle? You can buy a pair of trousers and you get one garment. So by inference you should be able to buy a single trouser. That being the case would it only have one leg,would it be a left leg or a right leg and where would you buy one from? If you joined two unicycles together would it be a bicycle or a tandem? And final one can you legally ride a unicycle down a bicycle lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Generally, a monocycle is a one wheeled machine where the rider sits inside the wheel. A unicycle is one where the rider sits above the wheel. ....and since it's called a cycle lane, not a bicycle lane, then a unicyle, mononcycle, or even tricycle, should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Could you ride a 600cc motorcycle in a cycle lane then? I've often wondered about the pair of trousers question, and also a pair of scissors. If you seperated the two parts would you have a scissor or a knife ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 It think it has to be an unpowered cycle. But I do wonder whether the bikes with electric power or electric assist that are becoming more common should be allowed to use them. In fact, shouldn't they be taxed and insured like any other powered road vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 All cycles are powered be it by human power,electric power or engine power. I drive a quadricycle so if any powered cycle is allowed in a cycle lane then I should be fine or fined And if you want to be a bit of a pedant then mine is pedal powered. It has an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Smarty pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Another thing to ponder : If there are AA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt batteries - what happened to the B Batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 They were only required for vacuum tubes apparently although there is a battery that is slightly bigger than an AA battery that is classed as a B battery. There are also AAAA batteries as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I've been pondering some of these questions, especially a "pair of trousers" and a "pair of scissors" for years, thinking that I was the only one confused by this issue. How reassuring to know that I am not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 If you joined two unicycles together would it be a bicycle or a tandem? Still awaiting an answer for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Got no idea Evils but as it would have two seats and two sets of pedals I'd say a tandem Would a pair of glasses become two monocles if you seperated them or would they just be a broken pair of glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Still awaiting an answer for this one. It would depend whether they were joined in parallel or series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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