I, quite frankly, lust after soviet era track racing bicycles.
'HVZ' and 'Takhion' are brands that I can only dream of!
I am the current custodian of an 'RVR Riga' roadster from 1957. A fairly standard european style roadster, single speed, rear coaster hub brake; think 1950's British style, semi-drop bars, but a little heavier.
Here's the owners manual cover....
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...RVR Riga were Latvian, and subsequently, post WW2, one of the largest Soviet era cycle manufacturers.
It's currently stripped down awaiting wheel rebuilds. It came off of a Russian container ship into the port of Hull in the east of England and it's a little patinated; just how I like them , lol!
If anyone else comes across a Russian, or Soviet bloc bicycle, or is just interested, this is the go to website for information, images and manuals.
It is an excellent resource and is available in English too.....