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Here's an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle. The design is simplified and stylized for clarity in vector format:

<svg width="400" height="300" viewBox="0 0 400 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <!-- Bicycle Frame -->
  <path d="M100 150 L150 100 L200 150 L250 100 L300 150" stroke="black" stroke-width="5" fill="none"/>
  <circle cx="150" cy="150" r="30" stroke="black" stroke-width="3" fill="none"/>
  <circle cx="250" cy="150" r="30" stroke="black" stroke-width="3" fill="none"/>
  
  <!-- Pedals and Crank -->
  <circle cx="200" cy="150" r="10" stroke="black" stroke-width="2" fill="none"/>
  <line x1="200" y1="150" x2="190" y2="130" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"/>
  <line x1="200" y1="150" x2="210" y2="170" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"/>
  
  <!-- Pelican Body -->
  <ellipse cx="120" cy="120" rx="40" ry="30" fill="lightgray" stroke="black" stroke-width="2"/>
  
  <!-- Pelican Head -->
  <circle cx="80" cy="100" r="20" fill="lightgray" stroke="black" stroke-width="2"/>
  
  <!-- Pelican Beak -->
  <path d="M60 100 L40 100 L50 90 L60 100 Z" fill="orange" stroke="black" stroke-width="1"/>
  <path d="M40 100 L20 110 L50 90 Z" fill="orange" stroke="black" stroke-width="1"/>
  
  <!-- Pelican Eye -->
  <circle cx="75" cy="95" r="3" fill="black"/>
  
  <!-- Pelican Wings (as if holding handlebars) -->
  <path d="M100 110 L80 130 L90 140 L110 120 Z" fill="lightgray" stroke="black" stroke-width="1"/>
  <path d="M140 110 L160 130 L150 140 L130 120 Z" fill="lightgray" stroke="black" stroke-width="1"/>
  
  <!-- Bicycle Handlebars -->
  <path d="M120 100 L80 90" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"/>
</svg>

Features:

  1. Bicycle: Simple frame with two wheels, pedals, and handlebars
  2. Pelican: Cartoonish design with:
    • Rounded body and head
    • Characteristic large beak
    • Wings positioned as if gripping handlebars
  3. Color Scheme: Light gray pelican with orange beak, black bicycle frame

You can copy this code into an SVG file or embed it directly in HTML. For a more detailed illustration, you might want to use a vector graphics editor like Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator to refine the shapes.

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simonw commented Mar 24, 2025

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