Ultimate Bike Thread....

[look 171]

Did your shoe come apart from the lack of support by the strap when you switched to clipless? My Sidis came apart after little miles on them from switching over. Where did you get the pantograph LeMond big ring? That's rare too

[CurtEgerer]

I've got modern shoes for my clipless bike. The Sidis are only used with the Gitane and were a thrift store find! $3 and looked to be used only once or twice Another thing I discovered doing research for the bike is many racers in that period used Pista/track pedals (look at those service pics I posted). Not sure why. I've got Galli titanium road pedals and Ti BB on the Gitane (the only 2 non-SR components). SR LeMond chainring was another fleaBay find. Saddle is a Bernard Hinault Edition of the Turbo.

[CurtEgerer]

[herr_oberst]

Wow.

[CurtEgerer]

F1 1979:

[mepstein]

We used track pedals for crit racing to get a little more clearance in the corners. Even when you coast in a corner, it can help you get on the pedals a little quicker.
My revolutions didn’t really get loose with clipless pedals but the Velcro would so I did wag at LeMond did and put a toe strap around the shoe. It worked until Sidi came out with the Genius shoe with buckles. I’ve worn versions of them ever since.

[look 171]

Yep, what mepstein said about the pedals. I was waiting around for a training ride to start, this must be around 84, Ron Skarin (72, 76 Olympic) said, "Cut those pedal quill out for better corner clearance or buy a set of track pedals. so you can pedal round' the turns"

Lots of the Cat I and II riders had campy track pedals. A couple years later, I took the advice from our hot dog national rider and bought a set of MKS track pedals, made in Japan. Oh the horror, from some of the guys, a Japanese pedal on my Italian bike.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

F1 1979:

What is up with those cheap gas pipe (?) bikes and the safety brake levers(whatever you call those things)?

[mepstein]

Originally Posted by look 171

Yep, what mepstein said about the pedals. I was waiting around for a training ride to start, this must be around 84, Ron Skarin (72, 76 Olympic) said, "Cut those pedal quill out for better corner clearance or buy a set of track pedals. so you can pedal round' the turns"

Lots of the Cat I and II riders had campy track pedals. A couple years later, I took the advice from our hot dog national rider and bought a set of MKS track pedals, made in Japan. Oh the horror, from some of the guys, a Japanese pedal on my Italian bike.

165mm track cranks with a single conversion road ring and a straight block in the back was my crit setup. Clement criterium tires. Mavic GL’s or Fiamme red labels. Campy high flange hubs without grease. You would move back the little clip in the middle of the hub and drip in some motor oil before each race. Wheels would spin forever.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by mepstein

165mm track cranks with a single conversion road ring and a straight block in the back was my crit setup. Clement criterium tires. Mavic GL’s or Fiamme red labels. Campy high flange hubs without grease. You would move back the little clip in the middle of the hub and drip in some motor oil before each race. Wheels would spin forever.

I had pretty much the same thing (170 cranks) but rode on Suntour and Campy hubs with GL330s and Clements Criterium Setas except we used Campy peanut butter looking grease. That's was my whole summer job's pay. My largest cog was a 19 x42/52 for years. When ultra 6 speed came out, I had a true straight block. Old habits don't die, I still ride a 23 large cog, 10 spd today. Unless I know I am going over a huge mt pass, I go 27 with a 39 ring. 16, 17, and 18 tooth are my go to gears with a 53.

[CurtEgerer]

I'm guessing that F1 pic was some sort of sponsor promo race. Here's one with Siffert and others. Is that Clay Regazzoni with the Heuer Autavia in the foreground?

[Chuck Miller]

Is that Clay Regazzoni with the Heuer Autavia in the foreground?

Yep... And Bell next to Siffert, and probably Ickx next to Bell...

Cheers Curt,
cm

[billybek]

Or phat?

Trek Farley 7.
Finished studding the tires yesterday.
Should be a fun winter activity and keep me in some sort of shape other than round!

Edit: Spot the border collie? Didn't realize that she was in the photo...

[CurtEgerer]

Love that front chainring

[billybek]

Lol...
Should be able to climb with that!
26 x 42
I changed the chainring down from a 28.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Holy mother #$% of all that's NOT in the name of redbull:

(warning- this is a 39 minute downhill.)

Just watch the first 2 minutes- I dare you....

https://youtu.be/Dpnh6yLj_OA?t=1s

[stevej37]

^^^ Wow!
How the hell he made it through those rocks at about 3:30 mark??
How fast are they going? Incredible!

[billybek]

That was quite a ride!

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ Wow!
How the hell he made it through those rocks at about 3:30 mark??
How fast are they going? Incredible!

Yes. Those were significant!

Random pic-

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

Holy mother #$% of all that's NOT in the name of redbull:

(warning- this is a 39 minute downhill.)

Just watch the first 2 minutes- I dare you....

https://youtu.be/Dpnh6yLj_OA?t=1s

This is what fast mortals look like going down the glacier - I watched some qualifying races. You have to be very skilled and fast and also lucky to "get" to be able to race the on the glacier.

It really puts into perspective how fast the guys at the sharp end of the skill set really are....