wingyourheel Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi to all fellow enthusiasts Colin here from the BSA & Military Bicycle Museum. I'm more interested in Boer War and WW1 bicycles than WW2. During WW2 only a limited number of manufacturers made dedicated military bikes. So the earlier era is much more interesting from a research point of view. I'm working to cover every cycle manufacturer's contribution to military cycling, and have completed quite a bit so far http://bsamuseum.wordpress.com/ww1-military-bicycles-in-world-war-one-wwi/ but it's a never-ending task Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Welcome along for the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Welcome in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimdandy Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi to all fellow enthusiasts Colin here from the BSA & Military Bicycle Museum. I'm more interested in Boer War and WW1 bicycles than WW2. During WW2 only a limited number of manufacturers made dedicated military bikes. So the earlier era is much more interesting from a research point of view. I'm working to cover every cycle manufacturer's contribution to military cycling, and have completed quite a bit so far http://bsamuseum.wordpress.com/ww1-military-bicycles-in-world-war-one-wwi/ but it's a never-ending task Wonderful work, and I visit your website often. I also restore these old machines and quite a few BSA Mk 1Vs, Mark Vs, and a few Mercurys have passed through my workshop in the past. I've managed to hang on to a couple, a Mark V and one 'mystery' BSA which has no Mark stamped on it, just an X above the frame number. It must have been a military bike in bygone days as it arrived with leather weapon straps and faded green paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hants_Jeff Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Colin ... interesting to see the BSA pages .... I've had BSA's for over 40 years now, but normally the type with engines, and even had one of the 3 wheeler cars for while! It is fascinating how wide the reach of the BSA empire was at one time (and how little remains now) ... I think their early lessons of adapting to grow and survive got lost in their later days. Couldn't quite work it out - are you just an online museum or can we come and see the collection somewhere? All the best Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 During WW2 only a limited number of manufacturers made dedicated military bikes. Welcome on here, I regularly go back to your site to do some more reading on the subject of military bicycles. Would you happen t have more information about the Hercules Cycle and Motor Company and if they made bicycles for British forces during WW2 (see link)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Welcome on board.Does the bike in the background have some sort of "helper" engine on the rear wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Do you know anyone who makes the rifle clips for the standard Infantry Bicycle? I have one of a batch which came out of Ireland some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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