Did you ever ask a hottie to ride your woody?

[RicodJour]

http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6202540-1.html

R

[joseph.santaniello@gmail.com]

On Aug 17, 6:08 am, RicodJour <ricodj...@worldemail.com> wrote:
> http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6202540-1.html
>
> R

To my eye, a swoopy design doesn't suit wood that well. If I had a
wooden bike I'd want it to be a log-cabin like Paul Bunyon or
Flintstones like contraption.

Joseph

[Bob Schwartz]

RicodJour wrote:
> http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6202540-1.html

Wooden bikes were common during WW2 when the military
had first dibs on all metal stocks. There were some
very beautiful and interesting designs. No tandems
though.

On a tangent, there were also a number of interesting
bikes produced for military use. They had features for
carrying firearms and other gear. The Brits made a
folder for use by paratroopers. Most military models
were produced for WW1 when motorized transport was
still in its infancy.

Bob Schwartz

[RicodJour]

On Aug 17, 3:49 am, "joseph.santanie...@gmail.com"
<joseph.santanie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 17, 6:08 am, RicodJour <ricodj...@worldemail.com> wrote:
>
> >http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6202540-1.html
>
>
> To my eye, a swoopy design doesn't suit wood that well. If I had a
> wooden bike I'd want it to be a log-cabin like Paul Bunyon or
> Flintstones like contraption.

Without pedals? http://essperans.fr/blog/wp-content/themes/default/img/draisienne-1820.jpg

R

[rechungREMOVETHIS@gmail.com]

On Aug 17, 7:07 am, Bob Schwartz <bob.schwa...@REMOVEsbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Wooden bikes were common during WW2 when the military
> had first dibs on all metal stocks. There were some
> very beautiful and interesting designs. [...]
> On a tangent, there were also a number of interesting
> bikes produced for military use. They had features for
> carrying firearms and other gear. The Brits made a
> folder for use by paratroopers.

I saw the British paratrooper folder at the Musee du Velo, unique en
France, in Cormatin. That sucker weighed about 20 kg. Pivoted around
the seat tube, I think.

Also, although there was a steel shortage during WWII, rubber was in
even shorter supply (gas rationing in the US? That wasn't because of a
shortage of gas--it was to reduce driving and the need for rubber) so
bicycle tires were hard to get. I saw an example of a bike using wound
springs in place of rubber tires.

[RicodJour]

On Aug 17, 11:03 am, rechungREMOVET...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I saw an example of a bike using wound
> springs in place of rubber tires.

I wonder how big the bush would have to be to need an Epilady that
large.

R

[Bob Schwartz]

rechungREMOVETHIS@gmail.com wrote:
> On Aug 17, 7:07 am, Bob Schwartz <bob.schwa...@REMOVEsbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Wooden bikes were common during WW2 when the military
>> had first dibs on all metal stocks. There were some
>> very beautiful and interesting designs. [...]
>> On a tangent, there were also a number of interesting
>> bikes produced for military use. They had features for
>> carrying firearms and other gear. The Brits made a
>> folder for use by paratroopers.
>
> I saw the British paratrooper folder at the Musee du Velo, unique en
> France, in Cormatin. That sucker weighed about 20 kg. Pivoted around
> the seat tube, I think.

Dual tubes with a pivot, held together by a bolt and wingnut.

http://horsa.bizland.com/OBLI/BSABike.htm

If you google 'BSA airborne bicycle' you get a number of interesting
hits.

This one: http://www.benvanhelden.nl/Condorclub/Fiets/fietsen.html
has a boatload of information on military bikes, including
backpacking folders and multi-rider (as in more than two) troop
transports. Troop mobility has always been a military asset, just
ask the cavalry. Fascinating stuff.

Bob Schwartz