cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/16756563

UK Cyclist recruitment poster for the territorial army (1912)

Source: Imperial War Museums

Image Description:

a battle scene set in a British village street, featuring a dismounted Territorial Army cyclist, in uniform and chin-strapped forage cap, loading his rifle. Behind him stand two more members of the battalion, one firing his rifle, the other placed his bicycle against a wall. In the background, the remainder of the battalion come to join them.

  • @norimeeEnglish
    2•4 hours ago

    Yeah, but they meant to replace horses not motor vehicles.

    • @DuamerthraxEnglish
      3•2 hours ago

      If cars didn’t replace horses, you’d have almost as many reasons to hate horses if bikes were available.

        • @DuamerthraxEnglish
          1•4 minutes ago

          That, but there would also be pedestrians getting stepped on in cities.