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learlove
07-27-2010, 11:38 AM
scanned from and old Winning Mag. I have a collection of about 50 issues.
fiamme red
07-27-2010, 11:40 AM
21 lbs.? How could he climb on such a heavy bike? And how did he descend without a 53x11? ;)
Ryun
07-27-2010, 11:45 AM
42x21...wow
fiamme red
07-27-2010, 11:46 AM
42x21...wowHe probably used a 12-23 cassette on the mountain stages.
kong79
07-27-2010, 01:20 PM
That would be a great historic bike to own! I'd even leave it in pink.
redir
07-27-2010, 01:58 PM
Cool :cool:
rePhil
07-27-2010, 02:19 PM
I saw that bike at a shop in Boulder last summer.
RADaines
07-27-2010, 02:42 PM
Posted this earlier this year.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=74008
learlove
07-27-2010, 03:10 PM
does anyone know what the profile (height/width) of the "Wolber Profile 18" aero rims on his bike were?
Satellite
07-27-2010, 03:56 PM
That would be a great historic bike to own! I'd even leave it in pink.
That bike isn't pink it's red just looks pink because of the bad photo.
wasfast
07-27-2010, 03:59 PM
John Slawata from Landshark had that bike on display at the NAHMBS in Portland 2 years ago. I believe Andy is still the owner but lets it be displayed for others to enjoy.
GuyGadois
07-27-2010, 05:50 PM
does anyone know what the profile (height/width) of the "Wolber Profile 18" aero rims on his bike were?

I have a pair of them at home I can check if you are interested.

Guy
learlove
07-28-2010, 03:04 AM
I have a pair of them at home I can check if you are interested.

Guy

If you have a spare minute, thanks. Just want to see how they compare (design wise) to todays aero rims like the Velocity Deep Vee, Fusion or CXP-23/33.

Thanks
R2D2
07-28-2010, 09:07 AM
Wow that bike is exactly my size.
Notice how in the old days there was a lot more precission.
55.5 C-C and 125 mm stem. You sure don't see that kind of sizing anymore
Auk
07-28-2010, 11:32 AM
Height of the Wolber 18's are about where a Velocity Aerohead measures out to be.
redir
07-28-2010, 02:57 PM
I saw that bike at a shop in Boulder last summer.

Veccio's by any chance?
pbjbike
07-28-2010, 11:02 PM
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Fivethumbs
08-02-2010, 09:36 PM
I wonder why the 88 Giro is not available on DVD. I've got the Coors Classic collection, the Lemond 86, 89, 90 Tour and 89 Worlds, the Lance 93 Worlds but not the one and only time an American won the Giro. It's outrageous, egregious, and preposterous!
Buzz
08-03-2010, 09:21 AM
The best way to find out more about the bike is to book one of Andy's Cinghiale.com trips in Italy and spend a week riding with him. Great guy. Great trip. Great experience.

This will give you a flavor of what is possible: http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/08/part-i-andy-hampsten-and-gavia-and-few.html