Bicycle

Object detail

Accession number

1982.247

Maker

Phillips Cycles

Production period

1970s

Description

Child's bicycle with a red frame and silver metal handle bars, turned upwards. Handlebars have red rubber handle grips. Back wheel break at left handle bar and front wheel break at right. Bike has three gears at left handlebar. Front carry platform with a hinged bracket at front edge. Metal mudguards on both front and back tyre. Orange vinyl banana seat with meat backing frame. Gear guard on right hand side. Black pedals with orange reflectors. Kick stand on left hand side beneath pedal.

Marks

Bridgestone/BS/Tokyo Japan Maker's Mark
BRIDGESTONE/ DIECAST FRAME / Guarantee world finest bicycle mechanism Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Vinyl

Credit Line

Phillips Cycles. 1970. Bicycle, 1982.247. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cycle Bicycle Tools & Equipment for Communication Land Transportation T&E Human-Powered Vehicles

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Cycles Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Bicycle Tire Wheel Bicycles--Equipment and supplies Land vehicle Bicycle wheel rim Crankset Bicycle wheel Bicycle frame Bicycle hub

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