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Old 11-01-2024, 08:05 AM
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When CX was like steel : Real
Cool bike popped up on the bay.

Just fun to look at. The days before disc brakes, electronic shifting and hydraulic hoses stole the spirit of CX and marketeerers snuffed out the flame of the handbuilt racing machine.



Happy Friday!

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Old 11-01-2024, 08:15 AM
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Probably a 46/39 and 11-23 cassette 🤣

I used to race at 9am then stay all day to watch Mark McCormack ride those Lemonds in the New England UCI races.
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Old 11-01-2024, 08:21 AM
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When less always filled our cup above the brim.
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Old 11-01-2024, 08:24 AM
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Old 11-01-2024, 08:30 AM
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Another non-ferrous, but cool as heck.
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Old 11-01-2024, 08:32 AM
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Old 11-01-2024, 08:37 AM
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Old 11-01-2024, 08:46 AM
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Although not now raced, it (I am sure) had a good time in the ring (got from pace liner for a friend)

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Old 11-01-2024, 09:03 AM
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Did anyone on Saturn race Poprads or was this the one odd one off?
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Old 11-01-2024, 09:10 AM
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Did anyone on Saturn race Poprads or was this the one odd one off?
I don't have knowledge of Poprads to make an informed comment, but the machine in the photo may be a Hot Tubes.
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Old 11-01-2024, 09:12 AM
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I don't have knowledge of Poprads to make an informed comment, but the machine in the photo may be a Hot Tubes.
Check the ebay listing, it's actually an indy fab.
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Old 11-01-2024, 09:16 AM
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Canti cx bikes are the best. I still feel that if you need disc brakes for the terrain your ride you’re better off with flat bars and a xc mtb rather than any sort of drop bar bike.
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Old 11-01-2024, 09:23 AM
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Old 11-01-2024, 09:23 AM
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Cool bike popped up on the bay.

Just fun to look at. The days before disc brakes, electronic shifting and hydraulic hoses stole the spirit of CX and marketeerers snuffed out the flame of the handbuilt racing machine.



Happy Friday!
We made these bikes for the Saturn team under the Lemond label back when we worked at Indy Fab (1999?). If you look closely on the chainstay we snuck in the PlanetX logo. I can't remember how many we made, but it was a bunch. That's Tim Johnson racing to victory!



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Old 11-01-2024, 09:33 AM
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I saw this a couple of weeks ago and was so tempted. Seems like it belongs in my bike cave, LOL!

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