1920s Labor Truss-Bridge Racing Cycle (Velo Labor)
The above poster advertising Labor bicycles has become an icon of its time.
This superb bicycle was restored for me by Patrick, and he has made a lovely job of it.
Though handlebars do look good set up for racing, I’ll probably turn the handlebars upward for more comfortable road riding.
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Labor bicycles achieved racing success: the poster above shows Darragon on his Labor bicycle, as French champion in 1907. Below is Maurice Dewaele of Belgium in 1927 (2nd in Tour de France).
The company was bought by Alcyon in the early twenties – along with Armor, Thomann and Olympique.
Its truss-bridge design was unique in France, so Labor cycles are easily recognizable.
Compare the Labor with the Iver Johnson Truss-Bridge bicycle. They look almost identical. I wonder which one was first?
For more about Iver Johnson PLEASE CLICK HERE
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