1936 Moller auto-cycle

[prewarmachine]

Thought I would share this bike I was very fortunate to have a 2nd chance at. Looks to be a 1936 Moller Auto-cycle. Danish bike, but possibly made for the US market. A bit different to ride! Very fun bike all around. Impressed with the braze work on this one!

 

[moonbasejoe]

that is beautifully overcomplicated

 

[BFGforme]

What the f.....

 

[Superman1984]

I love seeing kitschy cool but odd foreign bikes like this Any description or videos of riding it?

 

[prewarmachine]

Hopefully that link works. The one in the video is a Triumph built bike.

 

[Superman1984]

Hopefully that link works. The one in the video is a Triumph built bike.

Link Indeed Works I haven't ever rode a steering wheeled bike but have always wanted to try 1. Always wonder if it's any different feeling / more or less responsive and more comfortable / awkward. It might be fun to have a low powered setup that runs about 15-20 mph with

 

[prewarmachine]

I'll say it's definitely something different. I didn't make it too far the first couple times. It's like having very narrow bars so a bit sensitive. On top of that, the balance and general arm movements for steering is just different enough to not work smoothly with the muscle memory. After a couple rides, it got much easier.
15-20 would be the fastest I'd dare take it at the moment

 

[Superman1984]

I'll say it's definitely something different. I didn't make it too far the first couple times. It's like having very narrow bars so a bit sensitive. On top of that, the balance and general arm movements for steering is just different enough to not work smoothly with the muscle memory. After a couple rides, it got much easier.
15-20 would be the fastest I'd dare take it at the moment

Fully understand that. Really stuff like that makes me just want to try it even more so & attempt to get at least comfortable with it. I'd be cautious as well going 15-20 mph with it too 'cause that alone could be pushing some limits

 

[Mercian]

Hi All,

0.38. "Being demonstrated by Miss Evelyn Hamilton. That's part of her, I think..." (-:

The film is from 1936. In 1934, Cole Porter wrote:

In olden times, a glimpse of stocking,
Was looked on as something shocking,
Now Heaven knows,
Anything goes.

But seriously, within a few years of this film, she was operating in occupied France, putting her long distance cycling skills to good use for the French Resistance:

The Mystery of Evelyn Hamilton

As it goes with most legends, there are dozens of unanswered questions about the life of this remarkable lady. Was she a spy, a part of the French

www.welovecycling.com

Home

Evelyn Hamilton: Champ, Record Breaker, War Hero, Equality Pioneer

www.evelynhamilton.org

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Superman1984]

Hi All,



0.38. "Being demonstrated by Miss Evelyn Hamilton. That's part of her, I think..." (-:

In olden times, a glimpse of stocking,
Was looked on as something shocking,
Now Heaven knows,
Anything goes.

Burt seriously, within a few years of this film, she was operating in occupied France, putting her long distance cycling skills to good use for the French Resistance:

The Mystery of Evelyn Hamilton

As it goes with most legends, there are dozens of unanswered questions about the life of this remarkable lady. Was she a spy, a part of the French

www.welovecycling.com

Home

Evelyn Hamilton: Champ, Record Breaker, War Hero, Equality Pioneer

www.evelynhamilton.org

Best Regards,

Adrian

Yeah like back in the day when anything more than ankle was a Sin