Does any current military's soldiers use bicycles?
10-18-05, 03:18 PM
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Does any current military's soldiers use bicycles?
I remember seeing a picture somewhere of a modern soldier riding a military version of an off-road bike. I'm not sure if it was an off-road bike or not so I posted this here.
So, has anyone seen this bike? Or know what I'm even talking about? o_O
So, has anyone seen this bike? Or know what I'm even talking about? o_O
10-18-05, 03:20 PM
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I thought I read somewhere that Switzerland was the last one, but they dismantled their "Bicycle Corps" in 2003. I could very well be wrong, though.
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
I thought I read somewhere that Switzerland was the last one, but they dismantled their "Bicycle Corps" in 2003. I could very well be wrong, though.
But for anyone wanting to try to look things up online I would suggest looking at Switzerland.
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Yes, some special forces use camo painted MTB's on ocassion when in deep country with nothing but trails and no roads. Similar situation for winter. They readily use Telemark skis and snow shoes when in deep country with heavy snow.
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Its ok.
I think I confirmed that what I was looking for was for off-road use and not a road bike. You can end the thread here because I guess this is about mtbiking stuff. But here is the link anyway.
Paratrooper Mountain bike--Montague
I think I confirmed that what I was looking for was for off-road use and not a road bike. You can end the thread here because I guess this is about mtbiking stuff. But here is the link anyway.
Paratrooper Mountain bike--Montague
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
I thought I read somewhere that Switzerland was the last one, but they dismantled their "Bicycle Corps" in 2003. I could very well be wrong, though.
10-18-05, 04:45 PM
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Military Police patrols use them in the U.S. Military.
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