Bicycle ridden in Centenary 1000 Cycle Race by Ken Cross, 1934
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bicycle
Date Used
1934
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Racing bicycle, green and black; used by Ken Cross. Painted inscriptions: "Whippet" in red and white. Two aluminium drinks canisters with cork stoppers in metal holder attached to handlebars. Leather seat, black rubber grips on handlebars; wooden rims on wheels. Spare inner-tube (red) folded and strapped to seat pole with leather strap and buckle. Manufactured by Percy Hatton. Wolber tyre on back; Clement "Criterium" tyre on front. "BSA" on chain cog wheel. Metal and leather stirrups on pedals "Alfredo Bind".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1040 W: 1700 D: 440mm (H: 40 15/16 W: 66 15/16 D: 17 5/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1934
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1822.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Ken Cross
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