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BICYCLES MANUFACTURED 1980-PRESENT
| These are some of the bicycles owned by the Canberra Bicycle Museum, as representative of this era. |
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Chinese Bicycle (1980) This model was manufactured in China. It has a wide range of accessories, rack, bell, stand, enclosed chain case, front and back brakes. It is very heavy compared to Australian bikes, but is typical of bikes still being used throughout China today. [#103] |
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Time Trial Bicycle (1982) Built by custom framebuilder Geoff Scott of Sydney, NSW under the name of Gefsco. Known in cycling jargon as a "funny bike," it was one of the prototypes developed for the road 100 km team time trial at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, 1982. [#135] |
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Unusual Bicycle (1983) Manufactured in Japan. A very small 4" wheeled bicycle but strong enough to hold the weight of an adult. Popular for circus use. [#44] |
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Folding Bicycle (1983) Manufactured by Raleigh Industries, Nottingham, U.K. Called a Picnica. Small and lightweight, ideal for nipping in and out of traffic. Folds up fast to fit into the boot of a car. [#29] |
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Racing Bicycle (1984) Manufactured by specialist frame builder John Abeni at Kingsford, Sydney. Unveiled as the "super bike" during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics because of the frame design and disc wheels. [#258] |
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Folding Bicycle (1984) Manufactured in Italy. This neat Di Blasi model assembles very quickly to become a rideable bicycle. Suitable for the boot of the car or for taking on the train, it comes in it's own zip up bag. [#89] |
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Tandem (1985) Manufactured in Italy. The "Bi Bici" is a donkey-back type. It has the rear seat over the back wheel. This enables the total length of the tandem to be the same as that of a single bike. [#196] |
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Unusual Bicycle (1985) Built by the Canberra Bicycle Centre, Dickson as an unusual bicycle for the Museum. The "Two-way bike" can be ridden, but which way does it go? [#199] |
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Tandem (1986) This spaceframe tandem was designed and built by Wayne Kotzur of Gundaroo, N.S.W. He incorporated 1/2" x 18" gauge aerospace tubing, like that used in the space industry in the design. This bicycle was ridden in the 1987 Sydney to the Gong ride. [#349] |
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Mens Racer (1989) Built by Ernesto Colnago of Milan, Italy. It is a state of the art bicycle and has a superlight carbon fibre frame. It is purpose built for racing. [#398] |
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Folding Bicycle (1989) Manufactured in Glouchester, U.K. Called a "Strida". This weighs only 10kg and folds away to a single wheel unit which you wheel, not carry. It's impervious to water, sunlight and salty conditions, and uses no lubricants. [#392] |
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Triathlon Bike (1993) Manufactured in USA and called Allsop. Made for comfort and speed on the cycling stage of triathlon races. The aero bars assist the rider by reducing wind resistance and the suspended seat beam reduces the transfer of road shock to the rider. [#485] |
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Motorised Bicycle (1993) Bicycle frame manufactured by Sparta Cycles, Holland. This motor assisted bicycle has a single cylinder 30cc, 2 stroke German SACHS engine incorporated into a specially built rear wheel. The motor is governed to go no more than 25 kilometres an hour. [#492] |
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Ladies Commuter (1994) Built by Repco, Australia. Elecktro kit fitted to a Repco Jackal bicycle. Solar panels charge the batteries located in the back panniers. Assembled by "The Bicycle Shop", Willoughby, NSW. [#537] |
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Folding Bicycle (1996) Manufactured by Green Gear Cycling, Oregon, U.S.A. "Bike Friday" touring model. This ingenious invention folds up to fit inside a Samsonite suitcase, which allows it to be transported as part of the normal 2 pieces of luggage for plane travel. Wheels can be added to the suitcase and it becomes a touring trailer. [#630] |