Subdeacon Joe Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Be sure to follow the link. German War Bicycle from WW1 Credit Colin Kirsch author of a book on the subject. The 1905 Herrenrad Victoria with Spring Tyres (used in WW1) can be viewed on the Museum website: https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/ww1-german-bicycles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Rubber was at a premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Rubber was at a premium. More to the point, the steel doesn't get flats or need to be inflated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said: More to the point, the steel doesn't get flats or need to be inflated. But it sure clogged with mud and gravel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: But it sure clogged with mud and gravel! But didn't go flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: But didn't go flat. Coulda ridden on the bare rim with the same effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 Wouldn't the mud just get squished out like from a tooth paste tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Wouldn't the mud just get squished out like from a tooth paste tube? Based on personal experience from lots of off-road bicycling, nope. That stuff balls up and sticks to everything like glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Boneshaker earned its name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Wow very. Kinda the first biker gangs. I guess in our blood as men……..I bet evil or not they acquired that same kinda feeling of freedom. Sturgis 1800s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 not one i want to ride these days but i have seen pictures previously , interesting concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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