Lot Nr. 196


TUR MECCANICA / Bi Bici DATE: 1980 COUNTRY: ITALY



WEIGHT: 22,5 KG / 49,50 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 43,2 CM / 17,0 INCH
GEARS: 4, DERAILLEUR HURET (rear)
CONDITION: 2
- a tandem that tries to overcome its limited manoeuvrability
- only marginally longer than a regular bicycle
- the rear bottom bracket spindle passes through the rear wheel hub without driving it
- the power is diver ted via a chain to the 'captain's' transmission
- from there diver ted again down the right-hand side to the rear wheel hub
- important: the captain must already be seated when the stoker mounts
- the type of short tandem design dates from as early as the 1880s

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Velovision Mar. 09
- Simple Things Mai 13
- The Oregonian Jun. 13
- BBC News Online Mar. 11

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
- Museums Quartier Vienna 2006

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
good condition, slight scratching

Gears:
good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
very good condition

Saddle:
leather saddle

Frame:
in order

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Erzielter Preis: **
EUR 875,-
Rufpreis:
EUR 300,-

TUR MECCANICA / Bi Bici DATE: 1980 COUNTRY: ITALY



WEIGHT: 22,5 KG / 49,50 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 43,2 CM / 17,0 INCH
GEARS: 4, DERAILLEUR HURET (rear)
CONDITION: 2
- a tandem that tries to overcome its limited manoeuvrability
- only marginally longer than a regular bicycle
- the rear bottom bracket spindle passes through the rear wheel hub without driving it
- the power is diver ted via a chain to the 'captain's' transmission
- from there diver ted again down the right-hand side to the rear wheel hub
- important: the captain must already be seated when the stoker mounts
- the type of short tandem design dates from as early as the 1880s

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Velovision Mar. 09
- Simple Things Mai 13
- The Oregonian Jun. 13
- BBC News Online Mar. 11

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
- Museums Quartier Vienna 2006

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
good condition, slight scratching

Gears:
good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
very good condition

Saddle:
leather saddle

Frame:
in order

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer


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Auktion: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auktionstyp: Saalauktion
Datum: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
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