Swedish military bicycle

The first bicycles in the Swedish military were privately owned or bought for testing purposes.

[1] Following World War II, in 1947, the decision was made to decommission the bicycle infantry regiments.

However, bicycle rifle battalions (Swedish: cykelskyttebataljon) continued to exist into the late 1980s.

Responding to its popularity and finite supply, an entirely new company, Kronan, was founded in 1997 by three students in Uppsala in order to produce a modernized replica of the m/42.

These come in a variety of colors, compared to the matte green and gray of the surplus models, and can even be purchased with three-speed SRAM hubs and front brakes.

A Swedish army bicycle (m/104A) in use at Norrbotten Regiment , Boden , in 2004.
The unique chain-operated front brake of the m/42.
This folding Swedish military bicycle trailer,a 1945 Husqvarna S/78, was issued for use with the M/42, M/104A, and M/105A to transport injured troops on stretchers that were made to mount to it. It was also used for other cargo. They were manufactured in such large quantities by Husqvarna in the 40s that the supply lasted into the 70s when they were sold off into surplus.
These are the tools and accessories issued with the m/42.
These are the tools and accessories issued with the m/104a and m/105a.
The civilian version of the m/42 is a Kronan Herrcykel (Men's Cycle) pictured here.