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This is the world's first carbon fibre monocoque bicycle. It was built in 1985 by Mike Burrows as a track racing bicycle. Burrows achieved fame when Chris Boardman won a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics on a Burrow's monocoque machine.
Monocoque track bicycle, with fibre composite monocoque frame painted in gunmetal colour, alloy rims with tubular tyres and streamline alloy profile handlebars, by Mike Burrows, 1985
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- Online ID: 000-180-002-301-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland Part 2
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland T.1999.164
- Date: 1985
- Material: Fibre composite frame painted in gunmetal colour, alloy rims
Bicycle, track - Dimensions: 435 mm W x 1540 mm D x 970 mm H
- What: Bicycle, track
- Subject: 15. ROAD TRANSPORT
- Who: Mike Burrows (Maker)
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