What happened in Mexico 68?

[freddiesan]

I wonder what happened in the track racing world in Mexico 1968?

The reason is because I've found a Japanese frame made by Kalavinka that says "Mexico 68" on the seattube. I'm just qurious what that refers to.

[* jack *]

The Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City in 1968.
- Japan won the third-most gold medals, behind the USA & the USSR (none in cycling, though)

1968 was also the first of many years in which the Hour Record competitions were held in
Mexico City; the record set that year by the Danish rider, Ole Ritter. (below)

http://www.bibliotecapiloto.gov.co/fotos/gil8a/deportes/ciclismo/cic74.jpg

http://www.bibliotecapiloto.gov.co/fotos/gil8a/deportes/ciclismo/cic73.jpg

[freddiesan]

Wow, thanks! So a track frame with "Mexico 68" on it might have been there then?

[Sammyboy]

Anyone else notice how his leg is not fully extended?

[spud]

Anyone else notice how his leg is not fully extended?

yeah it seems a little too small.

[JASON R. TOMSIC]

He's accelerating and "ankling" at this point trying to get the most of all of his muscles.