Bicycler

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who travels or exercises by riding a bicycle on roads, paths or trails
2. Someone who pedals a two-wheeled cycle for transport, sport or recreation
3. One who rides a pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle, often for exercise or getting around

Etymology: The word is a simple formation: "bicycle" plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning one who does the action. Its base, "bicycle," came into French in the 1860s and reached English soon after, so "bicycler" follows the bicycle craze of the late nineteenth century, when riding became a popular pastime and the need arose to name the rider. The suffix has a long pedigree. It descends from Latin "-arius," which meant a person connected with or doing something, and passed through Old French "-ier" into Middle English "-er." Here the ancient element has simply been attached to a modern machine. The first half, "bi-," comes from Latin "bis," meaning "twice," and "cycle" comes from Greek "kuklos," meaning "circle" or "wheel." So the bicycle is literally a two-wheeled thing, and its rider is the person who makes it go around.

Synonyms: cyclist, biker, rider, wheelman