Berry & Bentley Track Bicycle

Made:
1934 in Manchester

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Track bicycle, made by Berry & Bentley, Manchester, 1934.

Johnny Berry made more than 1,300 bicycles in his career. His bikes were in high demand and clients included World Champion, Reg Harris. Customers had to join a two year waiting list to get their hands on one of his prestigious machines.

Johnny Berry was the team mechanic at the 1948 Olympic Games, and a Manchester frame-builder of great national and international reputation. He was an avid cyclist and an active member of the Manchester Wheelers. His shop was a well-known sight in Rusholme where for 28 years Berry built and refined his bike designs in the workshop at the back.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
Y2005.19.3
Materials:
leather, metal (unknown), paint, rubber (unidentified) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 960 mm x 460 mm x 1690 mm, 6 kg
type:
bicycle
taxonomy:
  • transportation vehicles
  • vehicles
  • passenger vehicles