"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - 1991 TdF TT Bike

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Stallionforce
06-10-07, 11:13 PM
I'm particularly wondering about Fignon's TT rig here in the prologue (just rented the videotape). I can't find a pic of it online. Perhaps someone could post one to give an idea of what I'm talking about?

The seat is bizarre. It's egg shaped, with a 1/4 section cut out to sit down on. Love to have one of these retro beasts for my club TT -- but I'm betting they were outlawed.

botto
06-11-07, 03:22 AM
I'm guessing you mean the fairing-saddle, like Thierry Marie also used (to good effect at stage 1 in the '91 TdF IIRC).
classic1
06-11-07, 04:19 AM
One sold on ebay months back for a massive $32. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Selle-Italia-Lumbar-Suport-Turbo-Matic-Saddle-RARE_W0QQitemZ280042827480QQihZ018QQcategoryZ56197QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Its not the same bike, but the fairing is similar.

http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/models/track/Fignon's-hour-attempt.jpg

classic1
06-11-07, 04:22 AM
Gitane Delta, sans fairing

http://www.cyclingforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7274
classic1
06-11-07, 04:31 AM
Gold. Same guy has another one for sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Selle-Italia-very-rare-lumbar-suport-invention_W0QQitemZ280075689147QQihZ018QQcategoryZ27925QQcmdZViewItem
Stallionforce
06-11-07, 09:04 AM
That's the one! Crazy stuff. Love to have one for my club TT. What a hoot.