I hang upside down from frozen roofs in winter, clear as glass and sharp as a needle. Say my name out loud and it sounds like I am riding a bicycle. What am I?
An icicle
An icicle forms from dripping water in freezing conditions. Phonetically, 'icicle' sounds identical to 'I cycle'.
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