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Old 03-17-13 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chasm54
Eddy was bigger than most people realise. I like narrower bars too, and like him I find a shorter top tube works for me. Never thought I'd have anything in common with Eddy Merckx.
6 feet and one half inch, usually 160-170 lbs. That was on the tall side for his time. Gimondi was a bit taller and a bit skinnier.
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