craig johnson Posted February 3, 2010 Share #51 Posted February 3, 2010 Picked up a couple of News photos of early Military Bicycles. Anybody know the brand of bike. Ive seen these in photos over the years, but no history on them. Pretty sure they were marked 1942 on the back. Here is an original photo of a GI on the same type of bike. This photo was poster earlier, but I thought I would put them together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted April 6, 2010 Share #52 Posted April 6, 2010 Hi All, I just bought these identified photos of a bike and jeep in use in the UK in August 1944. Second photo to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share #53 Posted April 6, 2010 Nice, the bike is a British made model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted April 6, 2010 Share #54 Posted April 6, 2010 The bicycles appear to be the ordinary civilian bikes made by Phillips and other companies. I get the impression that the pictures are Army Air Force, but if anyone can further identify Jerry Colvin, Syd, Lindy or Mac, I'd be happy to hear details. Incidentally, does anyone know of any real issue US bikes for sale? I have a couple of BSA para bikes, and would consider a swap for the right one. Thanks, Best Regards, Prof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share #55 Posted April 7, 2010 Incidentally, does anyone know of any real issue US bikes for sale? Well, I think you'd better get in line... On average about 5 people a week ask me where to buy a genuine US Army WW2 bicycle... Standard answer is Ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share #56 Posted May 6, 2010 2 Columbia MG Model bikes with GIs from HQ/796th Military Police Battalion, most probably Motor Pool MechanicsPictures were taken in the ETO, most probably Northern France or Belgium 1944-45 Enjoy,Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted July 13, 2010 Share #57 Posted July 13, 2010 Won this picture on EBAY(of course this is the EBAY photo). The envelope showed up empty and the flap was not even glued down. Oh well. The seller gave a full refund including shipping. Marked "Lt. Smith" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted July 18, 2010 Share #58 Posted July 18, 2010 Went to an Event in Uffheim, France yesterday, and took a picture of this bicycle. There were mostly ww-2 US Army vehicles there, but VERY nice and in great condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyt44 Posted July 24, 2010 Share #59 Posted July 24, 2010 I know this is not a military bike, but I thought some might like to see a civilian Huffman from about 1946. I just picked this up last weekend, and it is in very original condition. many of the fittings on it are still "blackout", like the hubs,pedal cranks,kickstand,seat post, and the stem nut. The serial number is an "H" prefix,too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constabulary Posted August 13, 2010 Share #60 Posted August 13, 2010 Is this a military Bicycle?If yes what model is it?Picture was taken in 1946 at the Bremen Enclave in the City of Blumenthal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted August 14, 2010 Share #61 Posted August 14, 2010 For those of us who can't afford a real ww-2 bicycle; http://www.nirve.com/men-beach-cruiser-bik...ser&cid=520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share #62 Posted August 14, 2010 Is this a military Bicycle?If yes what model is it?Picture was taken in 1946 at the Bremen Enclave in the City of Blumenthal. I would say that is a British made MkV* model of WW2 vintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constabulary Posted August 16, 2010 Share #63 Posted August 16, 2010 Thanks for the info. I have checekd your pictures so its obvious that the MKV was used by the US Troops in WWII. The Gentlemen at the picture (Msgt Zimmer) was stationed in Mons, Belgium back in 1945 (according to a V-mail he sent some) and later he was sent to the Bremen Enclave with the 72nd QM Base Depot. So I guess he got the bike in France or Belgium and took it to Bremen. I´ll try to figure it out - the Gentlemen is still alive (87 years old now) and I´m in contact with his daughter. Maybe I´ll find an MKV on a fleamarket here in northern Germany as we were opccupied by the brits. Only Bremen Enclave was US occupied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted September 11, 2010 Share #64 Posted September 11, 2010 Hi Johan, I am curious about the style of forks they used on the Columbia (westfield) military bicycles. Is this the style bracket (for the truss rods) they used? Or are they welded on? If different would you mind posting some close up pictures? Thanks, Tino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share #65 Posted September 12, 2010 The Truss Rods and bracket which you show seem identical to the ones on the WW2 military bikes... The frame head and forks seem different though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted September 12, 2010 Share #66 Posted September 12, 2010 Interesting to see that they went back to this design, I don't think this style bracket was used since the motorbike style bicycles from the 20's- early 1930's. Thanks, Tino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share #67 Posted September 29, 2010 Most war movies use a large number of period vehicles but the use of actual WW2 US Army bicycles seems to be limited to two of them. Both '12 O'clock High' and 'From Here to Eternity' were made in the immediate aftermath of WW2 and had a large number of original props.... '12 O'clock High' featured a rather large number of bikes which are seen ridden by USAAF ground crews in the background of a lot of scenes. In 'From Here to Eternity' the use of a WW2 bike is limited to one scene which shows the details of the bicycle very well.... Below are some stills from both movies which show the bikes... 12 O'clock High From Here to Eternity Does anyone know other movies or series where you see original WW2 bikes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote16 Posted October 3, 2010 Share #68 Posted October 3, 2010 hello you have beautiful pictures! bravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted November 1, 2010 Share #69 Posted November 1, 2010 This one was for sale on Ciney military Expo... I do not know much about the bikes, the sign was saying WWII paratrooper folding bikie, 1900Euro" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNATM Posted February 10, 2011 Share #70 Posted February 10, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share #71 Posted February 11, 2011 Funny, I was going to post this picture later today... I got it off Ebay a couple of days ago...BTW it's a Huffman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted February 11, 2011 Share #72 Posted February 11, 2011 Johan Saw that picture. Forgot to bid. Thought it was funny that Paul Roland from "Columbia" Conn was sitting on a Huffman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share #73 Posted February 11, 2011 Saw that picture. Forgot to bid. Thought it was funny that Paul Roland from "Columbia" Conn was sitting on a Huffman. Don't worry, it went to a good home.... Yes, the Columbia/Huffman connection is funny... BTW this picture, along with some others from my collection will be used in a bike article for the French Militaria Magazine later this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted February 11, 2011 Share #74 Posted February 11, 2011 I know it went to a good home. Im still recovering from a about 10 new hand Cart photos and a new bicycle news photo. Will post the pictures when I get them scanned. Also a couple of Hand Carts. One Cart will be shipped to me and the other I need to go get. So if I would have remembered, my $25 bid wouldnt have won anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNATM Posted February 12, 2011 Share #75 Posted February 12, 2011 I'm glad you were the one to win it Johan, you were actually the first person I thought of when I added it to my watch list. :thumbsup:I hope you don't mind that I beat you to the punch by posting it here. I actually didn't know that you were the one who had one it til now. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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