Squidward's recumbent bicycle
Squidward's recumbent bicycle is a vehicle occasionally ridden by Squidward Tentacles. It first appears in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Description
It is a red recumbent bicycle with black circular wheels, dark-silver pedals, a light-brown seat with a black handle on it, and a silver or red tube depending on the episode.
Role in series
Squidward is typically seen driving the recumbent bicycle to get to the Krusty Krab.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie/"The Absorbing Tale Behind The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie"/"Case of the Sponge "Bob""
Squidward rides it to work, just before he finds out about Plankton's plan.
"Boating Buddies"
Squidward says that he sold his recumbent bicycle; he can instead be seen riding different ones in later episodes.
"Choir Boys"
Squidward uses his recumbent bicycle to get to the Bikini Bottom Men's Choir Studio when he receives an invitation to attend it.
"Truth or Square"
Squidward rides it to work in the flashback before he met SpongeBob. It also makes a cameo during Squidward's opening theme version.
"Squidward in Clarinetland"
Squidward rides it to work at the beginning of the episode.
"New Fish in Town"
It appears during Squidward's fantasy where he and his new neighbor, Howard, are riding it to a museum.
"It Came from Goo Lagoon"
Squidward rides it until Sandy lifts him off of the bike to get faster to her treedome.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
"Experimenting with a New Formula"
It appears in a deleted scene of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.
"Patrick! The Game"
Squidward rides this bicycle when Patrick shows him his new game called Rock, Paper, Butter.
"Whale Watching"
Squidward rides it to reach the surface after Pearl leaves with Dylan to go to a party.
"Late for Breakfast"
Squidward is seen riding this bike at the beginning of the episode while delivering newspapers.
"Ride Patrick Ride"
Squidward is seen riding this bike when Mrs. Puff, Mr. Krabs, Patrick, and SpongeBob crash into him.
"UpWard"
Squidward rides a golden version of it driven by Regigilled.
Trivia
- This is one of the few objects that debuted in the first movie to become a recurring element in the series.
- It is also one of the few objects to debut in the first movie but not be seen in the Lost and Found in the episode of the same name.
- Squidward's recumbent bicycle alludes to his voice actor, Rodger Bumpass, who also owns a recumbent bicycle.