Sean Yates Motorola Caloi/Merckx 650 TT frame & forks

[Nob]

I'd love to get my hands on this Yates bike his 25 mile TT Championship winning bike

 

[daccordimark]

Hmm, why the cantilever brakes? Weight saving?

 

[ColnagoC59]

Put the doping aside great frame and great history let those who criticise come up with something better

 

[Mike Muz]

Hmm, why the cantilever brakes? Weight saving?

According to the article , yes . Very neat cable routing , especially the exiting gear cable from the chainstay . Anyone seen this before ?
To think that such a strong rider could ride 24 spoke wheels too :shock: Even more shocking that he used 650 wheels too for a rider of his size . I'm sure they used Wolber rims too .

 

[Nob]

Mr. Yates on his Omega

 

[Nob]

1980 25 champs - Yates on his special machine

 

[Mike Muz]

Good work Nob .
That first pic reminds me of when he came belting past me on a Nat. Champs 25 . He is a good bloke , we had a good old chat about things when he worked in a local shop .
Wasn't aware of the book . All I know is that he mentored Armstrong when he joined Motorola , and that when he gave up being a d/s , it seemed like bad timing to me .

 

[Nob]

I contacted the great man himself & his 1980 TT winning bike is now in the Cycling Time Trials Museum was his answer.

 

[Mike Muz]

I contacted the great man himself & his 1980 TT winning bike is now in the Cycling Time Trials Museum was his answer.

Didn't know there was one ! National museum in Llandrindod Wells , but not a time trial specific one :?
Do you know where abouts that might be ?
Mike

 

[HavelockEllis]

Re. his quitting/asked to resign as a DS, I remember reading on the net various sightings of him during the tour, talking constantly into one of two mobile phones. I'm guessing there is no escape from the demands of a Hampshire based landscape gardening concern.