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| Any dog that chases this bike is in big trouble. |
The Swiss Army had bicycle infantry troops until they were finally disbanded in 2003. They used only two models in their history. The MO-05 was introduced in 1905 and used until 1993. It was a single speed and weighed around fifty pounds. Soldiers were expected to carry as much as 70 pounds of military gear. They must have been in pretty good physical condition - If you have ever been to Switzerland, you know it isn't flat.
In 1993 the Swiss Army introduced the MO-93. It has a seven speed rear derailleur, with a stout guard around it, as you can see in the photo. It also has a front rack, which the previous model did not have. Although they no longer have special bicycle troops, the Swiss military introduced the MO-12 in 2012 for general transportation usage.
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