Page Turner Posted October 7, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2016 This bicycle, designed by Benjamin Bowden, was included in the “Britain Can Make It Better” exhibition of 1946. Known simply as the Classic (and later the Spacelander), Bowden’s initial design for the bicycle included a motor that gave riders a little extra oomph while traveling uphill. http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/this-was-the-bicycle-of-the-future-in-1946-1586654953 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 7, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 7, 2016 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted October 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2016 More like. "Britain can copy the yanks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted October 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Caretaker said: More like. "Britain can copy the yanks" It does look like that I have to say but the 30's and forties were a time when Britain and France were producing beautiful bikes...real gems. At around that time France held a yearly competition for bike builders to see who could build the lightest and most beautiful bike and they did produce some real crackers. There's a book out which features these but I can't remember its name....which is what I do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampy Posted November 12, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2016 It definitely has that "Art Deco " look to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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