Originally Posted by
TheLibrarian
I suspect elite racers back in 1973 were riding worse bikes.
In a word, no.
I would never claim to ever have been an elite rider but I've always liked nice bikes.
In 1973 I was riding a full Campy Bottecchia Pro. No index shifting or clipless pedals (both of which I love) but a super high-quality machine that was a joy to ride...
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