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Hello, Here you can find some of my comments on swiss army bikes : https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/swiss-army-bike-colorado.147102/#post-986645 https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1947-swiss.219132/#post-1508633 https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/repaint-or-not-repaint.170520/#post-1159207...

Here ares some pics of my swiss military bike from 1939 made by "condor" company. You will find some explanation (in french but you can translate it on deepL) about the history of this bike here: https://www.tircollection.com/t35523-les-velos-militaires-suisses The one you look was made by...

Hello, Difficult to say with this only pic, but saddles, front fender, brakes, etc... are not correct. The leather bags looks like swiss one, but again difficult to say with this only pic. You can see my swiss bike here...

Here in Switzerland, still some spare parts for our loved swiss army bike. https://militaerveloshop.ch/Zu-den-Ersatzteilen-f%C3%BCr-das-Milit%C3%A4rvelo-05-c35868326 https://www.veloklassik.ch/ Some intersting facts about this particular bike (sorry only available in german)...

It is so nice to see these bikes rolling ! I also ride mine on Utah Beach during the week.

Serge, the result is awsome. A total rebirth for this piece of history.

Wonderfull ! Will it be ready for Normandy ?

Dear Johan, I will also be in Normandy (utah sector) the first week of June, with my Huffmann. If I see you, I will for sure use my bicycle bell !

You should come on vacation in Switzerland and take one back in your luggage! The most expensive part is the leather frame bag. I was lucky to find mine for free with the help from a friend. But sometimes it can cost as much as the bike itself!

Hello Balloonoob, This swiss army bike looks complete and original. I do not know the prices asked for such bike in the USA, but here in Switzerland, there are plenty of such bikes for sale, around 200$ to 400$, depending on the shape and the age. Here you have some example so you can make your...

Here are two pics from my bike at the Air Legend Meeting in Melun (near Paris) this last september. It was very fun to ride it on the tarmac near these beautifull planes ! There was also other vintage bikes in the reenactement camp ... Best Regards

Thanks for your clear answer, Adrian! I really appreciate. I will try to restore lightly this bike and ride it in Normandy (with my Huffman) in june 2019, for the 75th anniversary of the landing. Best Regards Eric

Hello all, I am posting some pictures of the BSA folding bike that I finally found and bought. The bike seems to be totally complete with original parts. Even the tires look quite original as they have the "war grade" inscription. The only sad element is that the bike is fully overpainted with...

Fantastic picture ! the design of this bike is definitely beautiful ...

Dear Serge, You lucky guy! Even if there is a lot of work, this is fantastic to bring this bike back to life. Please keep posting elements of your renovation! Bien cordialement

Hello Blackcat, Your collection is awsome! Thanks for the presentation and the pictures of the Anjou vintage tour that looks really fun. The idea of Johan to make a ride in Normandy in june 2019 is really interesting. If you accept my Huffman (not an original G519 but rebuilt similar by Al...

Hello all members, I recently view at a relative's work an exemplary of a military danish folding bike from the 1950's. It seems that only 500 model of that particular bike was made, based on the ww2 BSA folding bike. You can find more informations about this bike here ...

@ Mercian et Johan, Thanks for all the technical informations about the MKV, very interesting! @ Partsguy, Glad you like it. I found many places in Normandy that were immortalised by allied photographs in 1944. It is incredible to see that hardly nothing has changed in seventy years.

Good evening everyone, I was wondering if anybody can help me to identify the bicycle shown on these different pictures taken during the Normandy landing, in the small town of Hermanville-sur-Mer (Sword beach). The one without the mud guard looks like a bsa folding bike but the other one ...

There is also this color serie taken in Bernières-sur-Mer. You can see in the middle the same house that appears on the left of the first picture of this post. It is still existing today. On the right of this house, the tower of the church of Bernières-sur-Mer. Today:

Also on Juno Beach ... These are Infantrymen of The Highland Light Infantry of Canada.