The Bicycle as a Means of Transport1967

16mm Film - The Bicycle as a Means of Transport - BRD 1967

Direction: Oswald Pfaller

Script: Roland Eisenmenger and Wolfgang Scheidacker

Camera: K. Werner

In staged scenes, teenagers demonstrate how unexpected incidents can put experienced cyclists in trouble when they lose control of their bikes due to overloading: A student is transporting a high jump bar to the sports field on his bike. A cyclist is taking a second, damaged bike home. A female cyclist is put in danger by a dangling shopping bag. A boy rides to the post office with a large package, with almost no visibility. Problems related to the authorized and unauthorized transport of passengers. A bicycle tourist is endangered by the straps on his backpack. A farm girl is prevented from braking by the attached handcart loaded with milk pails. Problems associated with transporting dogs.

Sources

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