"ITALIAN WAR COMMUNIQUE"
"On the Tobruk front a large force of Italians attacked an enemy cyclist, causing him to dismount. After heavy and prolonged fighting they were able to puncture his tires. The front wheel was destroyed, and the loss of the rear wheel must also be considered possible. The handlebars are in our hands, but possession of the frame is still being bitterly contested."
"H. Q. Royal Italian Army"
http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/misc_oct42/index.html
there doesn't seem to be anything here