![]() Our bike has the original saddle, grips, crankset and unique pedals. The bicycle was used by British paratroopers,Ĭommandos and second-wave infantry units on the D-Day landings and at the Battle of Arnhem. ![]() The peg pedalsĬould be pushed in to avoid snagging and further reduce the space Position in front of the saddle, fastened by wing nuts. ![]() The hinges were in front of the bottom bracket and in the corresponding Twin parallel tubes, one forming the top tube and seat stays and the BSA abandoned the traditionalĭiamond design as too weak for the shock and made an elliptical frame of That the handlebars and seat were the first parts to hit the ground asīent wheels would disable the bike. Was not achieved - the final weight was about 32 pounds) and which would Office in 1941 called for a machine that weighed less than 23lb (this Some were also used as run-abouts on military bases.įolding bicycle was developed as a small size was needed to enable it toīe taken on parachute jumps from aircraft or in small gliders. The British WWII Airborne BSAįolding bicycle was used from 1942-1945 in the Second World War byīritish & Commonwealth airborne troops, Commandos and some infantry It is a World War II BSA paratrooper bike in fantastic original shape. This is a really cool bike we recently acquired.
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