7 Soviet bicycles, each of which can cause a surge of nostalgia

Perhaps not everyone in the Soviet Union had a car, but almost everyone had a bicycle. And in rural areas, people could even have several two-wheeled vehicles for one family. In the country of the Soviets, it was bicycles that were produced in a huge circulation. There were many models for both children and adults. There were even bicycles for women! Today we will focus on the most iconic models.

1. "Stork"

This is childhood. | Photo: velosipedinfo.ru.

More than one generation of Soviet boys and girls skated at one time on this teenage bike. Folding "Storks" are produced to this day at the Minsk Motorcycle Plant, which was founded almost immediately after the Second World War in 1947 as part of the restoration of the national economy.

2. "Kama"

Another popular teenage bike that was produced by the thousands in the Soviet Union. Externally, a hike to the already mentioned "Stork". In fact, the main difference between them was reduced only to the place of production. "Kama" was made at the Perm Machine-Building Plant. Unlike the Belarusian twin brother, these greats are no longer made, since 2006.

3. "Schoolboy"

A teenage non-folding bike with a self-explanatory name. However, it was also used by quite adults. These were once produced at the Gorky Bicycle Plant, which was a division of the well-known automobile plant - GAZ. By the way, the first bicycle at the enterprise was made at the beginning of 1940. Since 1996, "Schoolchildren" are no longer produced.

4. Ural

A dream bike! An adult model, which was produced at the already mentioned Perm Machine-Building Plant. This heavy road bike was actually the apotheosis of the then thought in the field of the development of pedal-powered vehicles. The Urals were sold throughout the Soviet Union.

5. "Satellite"

Sports bicycles were also very popular in the USSR. The brightest examples of such pedal equipment were collected at the Kharkov Bicycle Plant. Sputnik was just that. It was released from 1964 to 1968. Everyone could buy it, but first of all the bike was intended, of course, for those who go in for sports. Subsequently, it gave way to a new, more perfect model.

6. "Tourist"

Another wonderful bike of the Kharkov Bicycle Factory. What is interesting is that this brand is being produced to this day, although the bike, of course, under it is already completely different, modern and far from Soviet. Sports "Tourists" were well known throughout the USSR. In the same way as in the heavy "Urals", a huge number of lovers of active recreation and a healthy lifestyle traveled on these bicycles.

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7. "Moscow-80"

Such a bicycle did not get to ordinary citizens, nevertheless, many who found the USSR should have at least heard about it. They were released specifically for the Olympics in the amount of 52 copies. It is interesting that Soviet designers began to develop the track "eighty" back in 1978. Subsequently, on the basis of "Moscow-80", the KhVZ began to make much more famous sports "Tachyons".

If you want to know even more interesting things, then you should read about 7 cool bikes, which you rarely see on the street.
A source: https://novate.ru/blogs/150121/57463/

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