Bicycle infantry are infantry soldiers who maneuver on battlefields using military bicycles. The term dates from the late 19th century, when the "safety bicycle" became popular in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Historically, bicycles lessened the need for horses, fuel and vehicle maintenance. Though their use has waned over the years in many armies, they continue to be used in unconventional armies such as militias.
Swedish Army bicycle infantry soldiers with Carl Gustaf m/45 submachine guns and Bantam anti-tank missiles, 1965
American Bicycle Corps at Fort Missoula in 1897
Russian Imperial Gendarmes with rail bicycle, circa 1900
British Cycle Company drilling c. 1910, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
A folding bicycle is a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form, facilitating transport and storage. When folded, the bikes can be more easily carried into buildings, on public transportation, and more easily stored in compact living quarters or aboard a car, boat or plane.
1982 Hon Convertible folding bicycle
30th Anniversary Special Edition Dahon folding bike (2012)
Italian Bersaglieri during World War I with folding bicycles strapped to their backs (1917)
Brompton