'this photo is from the outstanding and now, out-of-print book bicycles (la biciclette) by galbiati and ciravegna (1994). the bicycle shown is a bianchi.
this 1912 model has two spring shock absorbers on the front fork, a system with a hinged joint near the bottom bracket that allows the frame to fold in two, and a spring shock absorber pivot-mounted coaxially with the pedals. the headlight is an oil lamp. the locking bolts for the hinged joint pull out from the top. this bicycle carried the model 91 ts rifle.*'
* galbiati, f. & ciravegna, n. (1994). bicycles (la biciclette). san francisco: chronicle books.
via oltenia 1915's flickr set.
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