After World War II,
BSA produced a civilian version of the airborne bicycle and called it
the Parabike. These were rigid bicycles for boys and girls and BSA's
advertising linked their design to the types of bicycles such as their
fathers might have used in the war. The term "Parabike" appears on BSA
postwar literature and this is the FIRST mention that I have found of
this term, so I believe (until shown otherwise) that this is a post-war
name. The wartime manuals refer to the military version as the "airborne
bicycle". Many collectors now call the military
bicycles "Parabikes" but I believe that this is incorrect.
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DENMARK
After WWII, the Danes
acquired a supply of surplus WWII BSA airborne bicycles. They added a
serial number on the seat post apparently, (just below the seat) and
their serial number starts with CF ... In the early 2000s, they sold a
bunch surplus. Many were complete and in excellent condition. An
original one will also have the BSA serial number. The Danes also made
copies so the serial numbers are the main clue. Also the BSA bikes have
BSA stamped in several places. More recently, a bicycle called the
Galaxy has been on the market and takes its design from the airborne
bicycle as well, but is not an exact copy. |
