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Old 06-06-2020, 12:17 PM
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1973 racing

https://youtu.be/YxlT1qpHSSc

https://youtu.be/xuXJhMytz-0

https://youtu.be/U7qUw0LZwnM

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Old 06-06-2020, 08:28 PM
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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 (?).
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Old 06-06-2020, 08:35 PM
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Thanks for posting!!

Really interesting to see racing from this era.


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Old 06-06-2020, 09:10 PM
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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

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That's one part of a much longer film.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw
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Old 06-06-2020, 09:19 PM
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That's one part of a much longer film.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw
Heh, you beat me to it. Stars and Watercarriers is a classic.
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