Lot No. 141


T & C / Pocket Bici


DATE: 1963
COUNTRY: ITALY
WEIGHT: 15,4 KG / 33,88 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 37 CM / 14,6 INCH
GEARS: 1
CONDITION: 3
- the Pocket Bici was invented and patented by T & C (Tresoldi & Casiraghi SRL) in Carugate, Milan
- approximately 2,500 of these all steel fold-up have been sold
- not in Europe, but mostly in China
- a useful standby for yacht owners
- the folding mechanism is rather complicated
- comes with a 2-speed gear
- only about 10 models are known worldwide

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application
- Bicycle Design - an Illustrated History - MIT Press - T. Hadland and H.-E. Lessing - 2014 - p. 467

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Lohas 09/10
- Pedal Project Magazine Dez. 11
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung Folio Jul. 11
- Timeless Sep. 08

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
badly scratched at some places corroded

Gears:
poor condition

Tubes /Tyres:
old and porous

Saddle:
plastic saddle

Frame:
heavy traces of use, rusted in places

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 2,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 800.-

T & C / Pocket Bici


DATE: 1963
COUNTRY: ITALY
WEIGHT: 15,4 KG / 33,88 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 37 CM / 14,6 INCH
GEARS: 1
CONDITION: 3
- the Pocket Bici was invented and patented by T & C (Tresoldi & Casiraghi SRL) in Carugate, Milan
- approximately 2,500 of these all steel fold-up have been sold
- not in Europe, but mostly in China
- a useful standby for yacht owners
- the folding mechanism is rather complicated
- comes with a 2-speed gear
- only about 10 models are known worldwide

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application
- Bicycle Design - an Illustrated History - MIT Press - T. Hadland and H.-E. Lessing - 2014 - p. 467

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Lohas 09/10
- Pedal Project Magazine Dez. 11
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung Folio Jul. 11
- Timeless Sep. 08

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
badly scratched at some places corroded

Gears:
poor condition

Tubes /Tyres:
old and porous

Saddle:
plastic saddle

Frame:
heavy traces of use, rusted in places

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer


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Auction: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
Location: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 09.05. - 19.05.2015


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