abn deuce Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 A little bit about the Swiss bicycle its history and the troops who ride them , this is a very old clip dates to the 1980's since they mention the replacement bike not being available till 1994. Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Probably still valid in the terrain of the Swiss border areas -at least none will fail their annual fitness run. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Is this the Swiss Navy on Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ah yes how to have an MV and not have to worry about fuel costs and all other ancillary costs. As they state in the clip they have been used all over the world and some have long service records. Quite interesting and no doubt easily forgotten for the more glamorous motorised form. Out of interest has anybody actually got an ex-military push bike? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ah yes how to have an MV and not have to worry about fuel costs and all other ancillary costs. As they state in the clip they have been used all over the world and some have long service records. Quite interesting and no doubt easily forgotten for the more glamorous motorised form. Out of interest has anybody actually got an ex-military push bike? Mike I am sure that there were a lot of these at Beltring for sale the last few years. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 There are a number of collectors who have Wehrmacht cycles and I think one or two Dutch bikes from the inter war period are owned privately. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 BSA folding airborne biycyles are quite numerous and the bigger solid frame Infantary bikes. A lot were taken over on D-Day, and promptly dumped! The locals thought Christmas had come early and grabbed all they could. You still see a few in daily use. My folder was used for many years by its original owner to get to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Out of interest has anybody actually got an ex-military push bike? I have a British Army push bike (about 1950, I beleive) and I need a few bits for it if anyone can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I HAVE A bsa FOLDING BIKE FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, DRIVE MANY COMMEMORATIONS ON IT. gREAT FUN THEY ARE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) Out of interest has anybody actually got an ex-military push bike? Yes, I have a pre-WW2 Dutch bike. It is unrestored and I have used it at Beltring and Normandy to get around places. The Dutch Bicycle Infantry units were quite succesfull in 1940. They were able to move swiftly and silently. I can see why the Swiss still see a requirement for them. Hanno Edited March 27, 2010 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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