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Fixed
06-06-2020, 12:17 PM
https://youtu.be/YxlT1qpHSSc

https://youtu.be/xuXJhMytz-0

https://youtu.be/U7qUw0LZwnM

For your viewing pleasure







Cheers

ERK55
06-06-2020, 08:28 PM
Most riders looked bulkier than today’s pros.
A lot of bobbing up and down while pedaling, also slower cadence. I guess due to different gearing (?).

ntb1001
06-06-2020, 08:35 PM
Thanks for posting!!

Really interesting to see racing from this era.


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Fixed
06-06-2020, 09:10 PM
Most riders looked bulkier than today’s pros.
A lot of bobbing up and down while pedaling, also slower cadence. I guess due to different gearing (?).

Yes big gears finding all their strength to make the pedals go round

Cheers

WNC rider
06-06-2020, 09:17 PM
That's one part of a much longer film.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw

choke
06-06-2020, 09:19 PM
That's one part of a much longer film.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juwHeh, you beat me to it. Stars and Watercarriers is a classic.