60's cross races

[p nut]

Pretty cool video I came across. Thought I'd share. Never will I curse the 40cm barriers again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWevHh5-3vQ

[Vonruden]

Wow, the fans really liked hanging out in trees and big bread was in.

[exapkib]

Really cool--it was interesting to watch the gearing that the different riders are running. Some seemed to be spinning really small gears, while others look like they are bogged down in more traditional road gearing.

In either case, that is some serious cross racing.

[steelbikerider]

found another one. Brutal run-ups and run-downs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coX-oW2Ij5g

[oldpotatoe]

Pretty cool video I came across. Thought I'd share. Never will I curse the 40cm barriers again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWevHh5-3vQ

But, but, but...no disc brakes, electronic shifting, $200 tires, carbon everything,

how do they do it?

Just kidding..racing of all types in the 60s, 70s, early 80s is great cuz the equipment is essentially the same for everybody. Drill some stuff for TT, tuck your jersey into your shorts, good to go.

[Dr Luxurious]

No that's a barrier!

http://youtu.be/pWevHh5-3vQ?t=2m9s

[Dr Luxurious]

Check out the Le Mans start & the... um... bike washes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9_Fs1QtsOY

[thirdgenbird]

Check out the Le Mans start & the... um... bike washes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9_Fs1QtsOY

There is a lot of single speed in that video.