Army bicycles found a student marketSourced
Swedish surplus bikes became affordable everyday transport
Sweden had six bicycle infantry regiments in 1939. Its m/42 military bicycle offered an upright riding position and a single gear. Bikes remained in military use after the regiments closed; surplus sales in the 1970s made them popular with students seeking inexpensive, low-maintenance transport.
Military equipment acquired an ordinary daily purpose.
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