Bicycle

This low profile track racing bicycle was built in 1980 by Mike Burrows. It represents the start of Burrows experimenting with low profile machines. This experimentation led Burrows to develop in 1985 the world's first carbon fibre monocoque bicycle, which is also preserved in the Museum's collections.

Track racing bicycle painted metallic blue, with tubular frame and twin seat tubes, built and raced by Mike Burrows, 1980

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Online ID:	000-180-002-302-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1999.165
Date:	1980
Material:	Metallic blue painted tubular frame. Inscription: REYNOLD 531 FORK BLADES
Dimensions:	510 mm W x 1515 mm D x 1005 mm H
What:	Bicycle, track racing
Subject:	15. ROAD TRANSPORT
Who:	Mike Burrows (Maker)
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