I’m one of the few bike bloggers that hasn’t posted anything about the TdF yet. Well, I’m been busy, and I’m not actually that interested in it. However, I do like historical TdFs, and so this is the first of a 3 part series of interviews with Eddy Merckx after he one the 1969 Tour.
Please don’t eat me, Mr. Cannibal
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From Cycling, August 31, 1985:
“AFTER the long-established Cinelli M71, after the recently-introduced Look system, the market for racing pedals which dispense with toe-clips and straps is being chased by Adidas, who have produced System 3, a shoe-and-pedal combination launched during the Tour de France.”
It’s interesting that all of my own bikes are clip or flat pedaled, I recently sold my only pair of SPD pedals and clipless shoes, and my only pair of cycling shoes are some 2006 Adidas Vueltano road shoes that I had a normal rubber sole installed on so they would work with with clips (more on these later).
If you’re interested in comparing these early systems, Speedplay has an excellent museum of them.
From Cycling May 21, 1966
From Cycling May 21, 1966.
From Cycling May 21, 1966.
The British Cycle Tourist Competition
“Young, old, married and single, they all prove that cycling is a pastime suitable for all.”
I’m not exactly sure what a “two-wheeler, double-track cycle” is, but I’ll have to find out.
Everything’s coming up tricycles. I posted this trike the other day, and today Bicycle Design had a post about Chinese trikes.So, more trikes!
A new one:
Workman Cycles produces a whole range, from industrial trikes (perfect for military transport) to their Personal Activity Vehicle (PAV3), for people with limited mobility or balance, with a nice comfy seat and recumbent-style steering.
And an old one:
The Raleigh Winkie Tricycle, in the 1951 catalog and the 1957 catalog (large). Merely by owning one, you too could be a Shield Bearer in the unfortunately-named Circle of Silver Knights (white hood not included). The 51 catalog even has an image of the certificate you get. The 57 catalog has the interesting Patent Telescopic Control Handle (which I assume is for parental steering) and Luggage Boot.
