Badass Soldier with His Gladiator Folding Bicycle (1896)

In 1890s, France was using folding bicycles for their military. They formed a cyclist detachment trained for scouting, skirmishing and carrying dispatches. Here are some photos of a bicycle infantry soldier and his folding bicycle called Gladiator. Enjoy! Bibliotheque Nationale de France Bibliotheque Nationale de France Bibliotheque Nationale de France Bibliotheque Nationale de France Bibliotheque … Read more