western australia

A bicycle built for one

Fremantle, Western Australia

@JudyEv (325815)

Rockingham, Australia

May 26, 2022 2:13am CST

I spotted this creation in front of a café that caters specifically for bike-riders. Inside, there are a lot of bits and pieces that would interest such folk. I cropped the photo heavily so you can get a better look at it. It’s made of metal. His cup of coffee has ‘steam’ rising from it, which I thought was a neat touch. We’re off to visit Vince’s brother shortly and will stay the night. None of us has been going out much so we should be safe from covid. His daughter, her husband and four children have all had it. It must be pretty awful as two of the children are borderline autistic and the house is quite small. We are going to take a container full of chocolate slice (a type of cookie) and leave on their front doorstep. We’ll ring the bell but leave without interacting. It’s not good taking a casserole as several have really tricky dietary issues but it seems they can all eat the slice.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

26 May 22

I hope they're all doing well soon. And here I thought you and Vince were out riding a bike! (Vince doing all the pedaling and you riding along in a type of sidecar.

) I hope you all enjoy the visit.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

We saw two elderly people in France on a tandem bike. The lady always had to go on the back as she couldn't ride a bike on her own! That would be me.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

27 May 22

I had to stop riding my bike. I got dizzy and fell off it a few months ago. That was fun. Pretty got really mad about it. *shrug*

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

@DaddyEvil I was never very good at all on a bike. I certainly wouldn't want to get on one now.

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@xFiacre (12597)

• Ireland

26 May 22

@judyev Miserable affliction this. I feel for single mothers stuck at the top of a high rise tower block with two toddlers and a yappy wee dog.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

It wouldn't be a lot of fun, that's for sure.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)

• China

26 May 22

What a fantastic iron picture ! It is not so bad,the chocolate slice caters for their taste !

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

The slice lets them know we feel for them and are thinking of them.

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@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

27 May 22

Hope they enjoy the chocolate slice.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

They have told me quite often how much they like it. I don't think it will last long.

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

26 May 22

You are guilty to have put this song in my ear and now I cannot get it out of it. I am sorry for Vince's niece, I agree that having Covid with two children in a small house is surely not pleasant.

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

27 May 22

@JudyEv - I am glad that no one was too much affected by Covid to need hospitalization.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

Haha - you have an earworm now! Those with covid are almost over it now, thanks.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 May 22

That’s nice to take them a treat. Enjoy the visit with the brother.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

I know they like this slice. We had a great visit thanks.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

@RubyHawk The numbers are coming down just a little but any downwards trend is a good thing.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 May 22

@JudyEv That’s nice. Are you having as, much covid in your country now?

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@GardenGerty (157553)

• United States

26 May 22

Yes, covid is still here. This is a really neat looking art piece.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

It's much better than the huge yellow man that looks like he's peeing.

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@snowy22315 (170010)

• United States

26 May 22

Neat pic, I am sure they will enjoy the slice and you will enjoy the visit.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

Thanks. It all went well and we're home again now.

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@allknowing (130064)

• India

27 May 22

I could not help humming Daisy Daisy And by the way it is the computer there singing.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

That's a very old song. It was probably one of the first I ever learnt. Thanks for the link too.

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@FourWalls (62161)

• United States

26 May 22

It’s so sad that, 2 1/2 years later, we’re still dealing with this.

Nice of you to take them a dessert. I love that penny-farthing sculpture!! The detail, too (the steam, the man’s pipe)! I first saw them as the symbol for “The Village” in the TV show The Prisoner, so I always associate one with that show…even though I’ve watched videos of people actually mounting and riding one!

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

I must be going batty. I didn't realise it was a penny farthing.

But I do love the steam.

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@wolfgirl569 (95225)

• Marion, Ohio

26 May 22

Enjoy your visit and hope they all get well fast

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

Thanks. They seem to be over the worst of it.

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@MarshaMusselman (38659)

• Midland, Michigan

26 May 22

So you're leaving the slice on the doorstep of Vince's brothers kids but visiting just with the brother? Have fun.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

Here's your first response. It did turn up after all.

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@Dena91 (15859)

• United States

27 May 22

Hope that you enjoy your visit with Vince's brother. That is a lovely creation in front of the café

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

We had a lovely evening thanks and now we're home again.

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@LindaOHio (156271)

• United States

26 May 22

That's a great piece of metal art. I hope you had a good visit. I'm sure your cookies will be appreciated.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

They've had the cookies before so I know they won't last long.

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@Juliaacv (48446)

• Canada

26 May 22

That is a really appropriate garden decoration, I am sure that the local bikers enjoy it. Its so sweet of you to drop off some cookies for the family that is quarantined. I hope that they recover quickly.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

Thanks for the kind words. The covid cases are well on the mend now which is good.

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@1creekgirl (40529)

• United States

26 May 22

I love the sculpture! So sorry about your in laws, praying they'll recover soon and that you and Vince stay well.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

Thanks for the good wishes. Those will covid do seem to be recovering well now.

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@Fleura (29126)

• United Kingdom

26 May 22

I'm so glad we are currently out of lockdowns here. The snag is that we are exposed to germs and I have a bit if a cold (was germ-free for about two years due to lockdown!) but it has to be worth it to be able to get out and about again.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

If you actually have the disease you're supposed to isolate but 'close contacts' can go about as usual which is fine in a way but will surely spread the disease. Lockdowns got 'old' very quickly.

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@Fleura (29126)

• United Kingdom

26 May 22

Love the sculpture by the way!

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@kavinitu (5535)

• India

27 May 22

He is cycling having coffee and even has a pipe in his mouth all at once

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

That's true. He is doing well, isn't he, doing all these things at once.

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@kavinitu (5535)

• India

27 May 22

@JudyEv Yeah he is

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 22

Love this creation. I like these kind in my garden. Haven't found one I like yet but I am still looking. Hoping they all feel better real soon.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 22

They did seem to be on the mend so that's good.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 May 22

@JudyEv Great news to hear.

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