LinkedIn Pinpoint Answer for February 5, 2026
LINKEDIN PINPOINT CLUES
February 5, 2026
Segway
Hand truck
Hoverboard
Motorcycle
Bicycle (but not a tricycle)
Clue Meanings Explained
Segway
A Segway is a motorized, self-balancing personal transporter that allows a single person to stand on a small platform while holding onto handlebars. It uses gyroscopic sensors to move forward or backward based on how the rider leans their weight.
Hand truck
Often called a dolly, a hand truck is an L-shaped box-moving tool. It features a small ledge at the bottom to slide under heavy items and a pair of wheels at the base so the user can tilt the load back and wheel it around easily.
Hoverboard
A hoverboard is a portable, rechargeable battery-powered device that looks like a skateboard without the length. It consists of two motorized pads for the rider's feet, balancing on two small wheels that respond to the user's foot pressure.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a heavy-duty, engine-powered vehicle designed for long-distance travel or speed. It typically features a frame, a seat for the rider, and a powerful internal combustion engine or electric motor to drive it forward.
Bicycle (but not a tricycle)
A bicycle is a human-powered vehicle with a seat, pedals, and a chain-driven system. The specific note "but not a tricycle" is added to emphasize that the defining characteristic here is the exact count of its wheels.
The Solve: A Tale of Wrong Turns
When I first saw "Segway," my mind immediately jumped to "Modern Tech" or maybe "Personal Transport." It’s such a specific gadget that it’s easy to get pigeonholed into thinking about batteries or green energy. I almost guessed "Electric Transportation," but I decided to wait for the second clue to see if that trend continued.
Then came "Hand truck." That totally threw a wrench in my first theory. A hand truck isn't high-tech, and it's certainly not electric. It’s a manual tool used in warehouses. I shifted my thinking—maybe it was "Things with Handles"? Both a Segway and a hand truck have handles you grip to steer or tilt the device. It felt like a solid lead, but "handles" felt a bit too generic for a Pinpoint puzzle.
The third clue was "Hoverboard." Now we were back to the world of personal gadgets. At this point, I noticed a physical pattern. A Segway has two wheels. A hand truck has two wheels. A hoverboard has two wheels. I started to suspect the answer had something to do with the number "two," but I wasn't 100% sure yet because some industrial hand trucks can have four wheels.
When "Motorcycle" appeared as the fourth clue, the "Two-Wheeled" theory became the front-runner. Motorcycles are the most iconic two-wheeled machines on the planet. However, I still had a tiny bit of doubt—could it be "Balance-based travel"? You have to balance on a motorcycle, a Segway, and a hoverboard. But you don't really "balance" a hand truck in the same way; you just tilt it.
The final clue, "Bicycle (but not a tricycle)," was the smoking gun. By explicitly excluding the tricycle, the puzzle designer was screaming that the wheel count was the only thing that mattered. A bicycle has two wheels, while a tricycle has three. That distinction eliminated "Pedal power" or "Transportation" and locked in the final answer: Two-wheeled vehicles.
Lessons Learned From Today's Pinpoint Solution
Look for the "Lowest Common Denominator": When you have a mix of high-tech items (Segway) and low-tech items (Hand truck), stop looking at how they work and start looking at their physical structure. Often, the answer lies in a shared physical trait like the number of wheels, legs, or sides.
Pay attention to "Parenthetical Exclusions": Whenever a clue has a note like "(but not a...)", that is the most important part of the clue. It’s a guardrail designed to keep you from picking a category that is too broad. In this case, it specifically pointed us toward the number two.
Don't get distracted by "Vibe": The "vibe" of a Segway and a Hoverboard is "futuristic toy," but the "vibe" of a hand truck is "manual labor." If you only focus on the first few clues, you might pick a theme that doesn't fit the later, more grounded clues. Always wait for the "outlier" clue to redefine your strategy.
Expert Q&A
Why is a hand truck considered a "vehicle" in this context?
While we don't usually "drive" a hand truck to work, in a broad mechanical sense, a vehicle is any device used for transporting passengers or goods. Since a hand truck is designed to move heavy loads from point A to point B, it fits the technical definition used in many puzzles.
Could the answer have been "Balanced Transport"?
It's a close guess, but "Two-wheeled vehicles" is more precise. You don't really balance a hand truck; it rests on its own once tilted, and the "not a tricycle" hint specifically directs the player toward a numerical count of wheels rather than the physics of balancing.
Does every clue have to perfectly fit the final answer?
Yes, in Pinpoint, the final category must be the "umbrella" that sits over every single clue. If one clue (like the Hand truck) doesn't fit a "battery-powered" theme, then that theme must be discarded in favor of something more inclusive, like the number of wheels.
Why was the "Bicycle" clue so specific about the tricycle?
This is a classic Pinpoint tactic to prevent ambiguity. Without that note, you might think the category is "Human-powered travel." By excluding the tricycle, the game forces you to realize that the 3rd wheel is the deal-breaker, making "Two-wheeled" the only logical conclusion.
Are there any other common "number-based" categories in these puzzles?
Absolutely. You will often see puzzles revolving around "Three-sided shapes," "Four-legged animals," or even "Primary colors." Whenever you see a list of items that seem unrelated in function, start counting their parts!