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[ChromeChainstay]

up and at em'

 

[chickendrumsticks]

The mountains in Quebec aren't quite what the BC slopes provide, but trust me, Mont Royal is still an impressive climb.View attachment 813297
Bernard Thevenet, 1974 World Cycling Championships

What's that strange machine just behind Thevenet? EDIT - dohh, just read above...

 

[chickendrumsticks]

ISTR that they were wet sponges or something similar, that year's TdF was unusually hot. Think it was the year when some riders wore sleeveless jerseys and then suffered with sunburned biceps.

Or are they wearing their Richard the 3rd costumes?

 

[sjcprojects]

To continue the Canadian theme, these are two interesting cycling documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada. I'd be surprised if these haven't been posted somewhere on this site before, but anyway, they seem to belong here nicely, too?

The first is from 1965 covering the 'St-Laurent' race, "the longest amateur bicycle race in the world”, apparently. It's very well shot with some great footage.

Then there's also this from 1980 covering some of the 1976 Olympics track races and the 1978 Commonwealth Games road race, featuring the Manxman Steve Joughin (riding a Harry Hall bike).

Some marvellous sideburns and very short seatposts to be found in both.

 

[Nob]

 

[sjcprojects]

If nothing else, I'd love it if race officials wore outfits like this these days. You've got to love 70s fashion

 

[MattiThundrrr]

To continue the Canadian theme, these are two interesting cycling documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada.

Wow, thanks so much for that! The 60 Cycles race location is just down the road from me, some of those "exotic locations" are minutes from my home. I spent as much time spying the background as I did the bikes and riders.

 

[dorset boy]

Sean Yates having a couple of "Sod this for a living" moments.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Serious pain face.

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

My favourite era. I used to rush home to watch the highlights.



The classic three protagonists.