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Bicycle Related Objects in the Museum Collection

Pedal Cars

Parts and Accessories

Sculptures and Unusual Cycles

Children's Tricycles and Toys

Machines

Memorabilia

Not everything in the collection makes it on display. Some objects are simply too fragile, too valuable or in some cases just too large to remove from storage. The storage area is located at the Australian Cycling History Resource Centre and is open to the public on a limited basis. For those of you who are unable to come to Canberra, we thought we should share some examples of the types of items we collect apart from the obvious bicycles.

 

Sculptures and Unusual Cycles

Mr. Bitza (1986)
This sculpture called Mr. Bitza was created by Norm Lemin, Packenham, Victoria. Assembled from used parts of the bicycle industry from the pennyfarthing era through to the modern BMX parts of today. In the Museum you can press the button and see his eyes light up! Mr Bitza's photo was used for the front cover of the book "Cycling Canberra" by Barbara Malpass. [#275]

This is the only exhibit still left at the old premises in Badham St Dickson.

 

 

Ice Bike
Replica, built by Wayne Kotzur, of the type ridden on the ice in Norway. Note the spikes for gripping the ice and the sled type skis for smooth riding [#390]

Bed head bike
Custom designed and built for us by Wayne Kotzur. We gave Wayne the bed head, and he made it into a rideable bike. It has been ridden in the Canberra Day Parade by Trevor Driver. [#433]

Wheels
Acquired from the collection of the late Jack Wardlaw, who rode it in many parades. It was built to attract attention.[#729]

 

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Parts and Accessories

Saddles come in all sizes and materials. The name Brooks being the most well-known and expected.
Cyclometers are still improving
Lights and horns are a necessity.
After the War, the hoses on Gas masks, showed their usefulness by being re-cycled as handlebar grips on bicycles

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