22 June 2009

Street pianos' unchained melody


We're rather taken with these street pianos, which have been installed round various places in central London for three weeks. Though their utility as bike parking is limited, they're open for anyone to play and aim to encourage singalongs and community spirit. They come supplied with songbooks chosen for the location: the one in front of the Bank of England, for instance, includes Money, Money, Money, We're in the money and so on.

But I'm wondering about bike-related songs. Itchycoo Bike Park? V-brake Hotel? China in your handlebars? Pothole lotta lovin'? Worse suggestions welcome...

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  1. I can't think of any bike-related songs just now, but I heard a bike-related joke on the new post-Humph "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" last week.

    In the round entitled "Uxbridge English Dictionary", the panel suggested new definitions for words.

    Word: "lackadaisical".

    Definition "A bicycle made for one".

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  2. Hard Days Ride
    Being for the Benefit of Mr Bike
    No Ticket to Ride
    Fixing a Hole in My Tire

    Or when it comes to Copenhagen style bike paths:
    London Stalling
    Imagine

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  3. For classical fans...
    Pachelbel's Cannondale
    Lieder einer Radfahrender Gesellen

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  4. Diamond Frame Dogs
    OK Bike Computer

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  5. raleigh, raleigh pride of our alley

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  6. Genesis - Chamber of the 32 Dawes

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  7. Mustang Raleigh
    Paganini's Raleigh Caprice

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  8. Thorn in the U.S.A.

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  9. Thorn to Run, more like.

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  10. er I want to ride my bicycle ?

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