1980 Canadian documentary about bike racing

[fiamme red]

https://www.nfb.ca/film/cycling/ (Cycling: Still the Greatest)

This one was new to me, and I really enjoyed it. Nothing like Jocelyn Lovell and Gordon Singleton on a track tandem!

[sw3759]

thanks for posting the link.i'd never seen that one either.definitely worth watchng

[paredown]

New to me as well. Jocelyn was an amazing rider on the track, and a pretty decent rider on the road. The one year I participated in the Canadian National track, he was there and crushed pretty much everyone...

[ntb1001]

Great post.
I did see this video, but has to be about 35 years since I’ve seen it.
Both Singleton and Lovell were amazing. Always lots of controversy surrounding Lovell, even had a different colour jersey than Singleton. (Custom and different shade of blue)
I actually got to meet Lovell as a star struck 14 year old, very cool guy.
Unbelievably tragic outcome for him a few years later.

[zzy]

So sad about Jocelyn Lovell, even if it did lead to the creation of Cyclops..

Here's a cool story about his two speed transmission track bike from 1980: https://bicyclespecialties.blogspot....wo-chains.html

[ntb1001]

[QUOTE=zzy;3358856]So sad about Jocelyn Lovell, even if it did lead to the creation of Cyclops..

Yes, Cyclops got started from his defunct attempt at frame building.

Mike Mullholand started Cyclops and he was such a nice guy. He was the club president of the first cycling club I ever belonged to.

[zzy]

Well.. defunct because he was a paraplegic. He sold the business to Mike after the accident. I believe he taught Mike how to braze.