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The curved, tubular metal handle bars, with Grip-AVell rubber 

 grips, are strengthened with a cross brace. A hand-operated ratchet 

 horn is mounted on the brace, and a McKeelite electric lamp is 

 attached to the front of the bars. 



The frame is strengthened at the top by means of an additional 

 horizontal member, while the fork is supplemented with two vertical 

 bars at its front. A metal tool box is placed between the two horizon- 

 tal members of the frame. Beneath it hangs a metal container for 

 the dry cell for the lamp. A switch is built into the cover at the 

 front of the container. 



The Troxel saddle of wood, leather, and coil springs is adjustable 

 in all directions. 



Front and rear nuidguards, a luggage rack over tlie rear guard, 

 which carries a red glass reflector, and a stand are provided, but no 

 chain giiard is supplied. The bicycle is finished with orange and 

 black paint and with nickel plate. Its weight is approximately 50 

 pounds. 



REINHARDT BICYCLE, 1935 



U. S. X. M. No. 311533; oriiiinal: gift of Fred A. Bireluuore in 1038; photograph 

 No. 33733; phite 23, h. 



The donor, a resident of Athens, Ga., bought this bicycle in 

 Gotha, Germany, in July 1035. An "Original Reinhardt," it was 

 made by Fahrradfabrik Otto Reinhardt, Bielefeld, Germany, and was 

 bought for 07 reichsmarks. In the course of the next two years Mr. 

 Birchmore rode it through western Europe, eastern Europe, Crete, 

 Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, India, Siam, Indochina, and 

 the Philippiues, before jiedaling his bicjxle home across the United 

 States from California. It lias been estimated that his travels covered 

 approximately 10,000 miles, of which about 25,000 were on the bicycle, 

 and the rest by boat. Approximately four saddle covers and seven 

 sets of tires were woru out during the journey. Tlie present tires 

 were purchased from a shop in Calcutta, India. 



The tubular metal frame is of the diamond, safety type, and is sup- 

 ported on metal-rimmed wheels, each containing 36 tangentially laced 

 wire spokes and fitted with 26-by-2.00-inch tires with inner tubes. 

 The rear-wheel hub incorporates a coaster brake inscribed "Torpedo- 

 System Sachs." Both wheel hubs run on ball bearings, and an oil 

 cup is fitted to each. Adjustment of the chain tension is obtained 

 by moving the rear axle backward or forward in slots at the rear of 

 the frame. 



The drive to the rear wheel is by sprockets and roller chain, located 

 to the right of the wheel. The driving sprocket is mounted on a 



