Classic - British Bicycle Manufacturing 1945 From The British Film Council, a short film showing bicycle manufacturing with British Steel and good old British manufacturing know how. 1945. Compare the method of BB construction to other methods such as investment casting. Then for comparison check out the Bianchi X4 with it's investment cast BB and lugs. More on bicycle parts manufacturing in the story about Magistroni cranks.
How a Bicycle is Made (1945) from British Council Film on Vimeo.
The design and manufacture of Raleigh bicycles.
Find out more information about this title at britishcouncil.org/film.
Thanks to Rick and Bob for sending this one in.
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