Light Infantry Bicycle & Other Options for Afghanistan

by Ned

Check out this link:

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/5265/atb.htm

It has a ton of information on the US's recent efforts to develop a military bicycle capability, and other unconventional options. Also some history of the effectiveness of bike troops in past conflicts. I got a huge kick out of it, and thought some of you might find it interesting as well.

Posted on Nov 18, 2001, 4:01 PM
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Great site! Fascinating practical R&D stuff. (more). Bill on Nov 18, 2001, 7:28 PM

Spec ops on horseback and ATV's search for OBL (more). Bill on Nov 19, 2001, 1:00 PM

Here's the horsemen.... Alan N. on Nov 19, 2001, 10:11 PM

It's very STAR WARS, no? As are the names of the various (more). Bill on Nov 19, 2001, 11:41 PM

Yeah. I'd love to see these guys on horseback..... Alan N. on Nov 20, 2001, 8:58 PM

Hmmm. "Relaxed Uniform Standards." nt. Mike (E) on Nov 19, 2001, 11:45 PM

No such thing as uniform standards in the field. Comfort is the word.nt. James K on Nov 20, 2001, 10:44 AM

What no rockets on the handlebars like in "Delta Farce"?. Ronbo on Nov 20, 2001, 2:48 AM

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