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Bicycle infantry are infantry soldiers who maneuver on (or, more often, between) battlefields using military bicycles. The term dates from the late 19th century, when the "safety bicycle" became popular in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Historically, bicycles lessened the need for horses, fuel and vehicle maintenance.
MO-05 of the Swiss Army World War I Italian Bersaglieri with folding bicycles. A military bicycle is a bicycle specially adapted to the needs of armed forces.In use since the early 20th century in many armies throughout the world, bicycles allow for silent movement and increased mobility on the battlefield.
The Welbike was a British single-seat folding motorcycle produced during World War II at the direction of Station IX — the "Inter Services Research Bureau" — based at Welwyn, UK, for use by Special Operations Executive (SOE). It has the distinction of being the smallest motorcycle ever used by the British Armed Forces. [1]
A Swedish army bicycle (m/104A) in use at Norrbotten Regiment, Boden, in 2004. The unique chain-operated front brake of the m/42. This folding Swedish military bicycle trailer,a 1945 Husqvarna S/78, was issued for use with the M/42, M/104A, and M/105A to transport injured troops on stretchers that were made to mount to it.
The most famous Swiss bicycle infantryman is Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, who commanded a bicycle infantry battalion until 1994 and still uses his army bicycle. [1] In 2012, the Department of Defence, Civil Defence, and Sport purchased 4100 of the new, lighter MO-12 or Fahrrad 12 , which are also available for private purchase.
A folding bicycle is a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form, ... Overlaid photos of two KHS bicycles, one a F20 510 mm (20 in) ...
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The Bickerton was a portable bicycle launched when folding bicycles tended to be 20-inch (51 cm) step-through frames with a simple hinge, such as the folding variant of the Raleigh Twenty. The first Bickerton was made entirely of aluminium profiles, without any welds.