[Brian McIlmoyle]

Bicycles were used quite a bit in both WW1 and WW2 for various uses.

Courier.. is one obvious example.

For transporting Light infantry from rear areas they make a lot of sense ..

Most of soldiering is spent moving from one place to another .. out of contact .. actual fighting is much less than 10% of the time even in a hot zone.

Moving troops under their own steam but faster than a walk is an excellent use of resources.

Don't discount bicycles as military transportation..