BSA Folding cycle (incl. WWII paratrooper)

B · From historians, makers and pressPolice / militaryIn confirmed sources: Undated

Grace's Guide names a BSA folding cycle but gives no year for it.

Known components

None recorded yet. Our confirmed sources for this model don't list its parts. If you have a catalogue page or an original spec sheet, please send it in.

What the sources say

YearName · variantDetailsSource
UndatedBSA Folding cycleNamed without a year.Grace's Guide to British Industrial History

Unconfirmed mentions

These come from a single uncited or enthusiast source. They are not used for the dates, components or confidence above. If you can confirm one from a catalogue, please tell us.

YearNameWhat it saysSource
1941Folding paratrooper bicycleUncited.Wikipedia
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Sources

Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. Grace's Guide to British Industrial History: BSA: Bicycles
  2. Wikipedia: Birmingham Small Arms Company
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