Throwback Thursday... Post Em Up
 

1959...

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1939

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1939:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_xDofi28k

Octave Lapize ascends the Tourmalet during the 1910 Tour de France

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Start of the final stage of the 1947 Tour de France, with the ruins of Caen in the backdrop.

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Eddy Planckaert, victorious at the '88 Tour of Flanders.

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In his post-race interview, Eddy explains that he was VERY excited to win: "I saw to my surprise that van der Poel could not follow us at the Vosberg. From that moment on Phil Anderson tried everything. He accelerated. He made me several offers. He would have given his life if I had let him win. He really didn't understand why I didn't accept. But I said to my ex-teammate at Panasonic that we should go for it. He understood. The final was incredible. He kept on accelerating. One time I thought he was gone. And that was the only time in my life that I passed the limits. When you are completely worn out, thinking you'll drop dead from fatigue, you reach another dimension. Suddenly it seemed I was floating over the road. It's a bit embarrassing to say it, but I came/ejaculated. And not a little bit. A hundred meters later I was at Phil's wheel again and I knew I would beat him. I had reached a divine state."

Jesper Skibby on the Koppenbnerg at the 1987 Tour of Flanders.

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I found this by accident on youtube and was shocked by the footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8C94PBTbTQ

Watch him grind up the hill and then @ 2.34. hardcore man!

I can't believe the car just rode over his bike like that!

I'm kind of surprised the occupants of the car weren't dragged out of it and thoroughly beaten.

My favorite pro squad, Team Easy On, comes clean about doping practices 1972-2007 (English starts 4:45)

Well, that's me (on the left) and my team crossing the continent in '76. Still ride the Moto Grand Jubilee (front left).

Still got got the hair!

1977 - look at the Bell Biker helmets. This is taken in LaCrosse Wisconsin. I'm the guy second row middle with the hat over his helmet. Front row all in black is Les Barcheski, National Sprint Champion.

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Here's an article about TOSRV circa 1966. Thats all the participants on the steps of the Capital building.

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Shoot, thought it might be readable.

Highlights; 45 riders, 10 were girls, some riders all the way from Chicago.
Total cost of the tour including meals, equipment shuttle and sag wagon...$2.75
Next year, 1967 tour will not exceed $3.00

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That's me somewhere in Idaho in 1983. The bike with the Stronglight crank is my Trek 720, which I still have (but it's not new any more). I think I still have that jersey as well.

I'm fairly certain that's 4th of July summit

Oh, don't be silly. That's the date of the photo.

Tour De Sewer 1987
 

Me, descending on what might have been Turnbull Canyon Road, after the climb up to Rose Hills Cemetary. I remember that the road had sand and junk washed across at spots. No, unfortunately, I don't have the Motobecane any longer. PGhttp://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=375418

Technically, it's Friday and this pic isn't much of a throwback (1997). Me, on tour in northern Wisconsin.

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Far left. First annual Whiskeytown Downhill, at Mt. Shasta. 1981

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Great pic; love the cannondale panniers. I need to fix up my old Trek 720 (I think we pretty much have the same model, an 83 I believe).

Nice!
A classic snapshot of a fleeting moment in MTB history when bike design was evolving at breakneck speed. Just 2 years later the bikes would look very different, probably not a single old Schwinn Excelsior left.
Brent

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Teocali Ridge in Crested Butte, CO. About 1987

Representing the local LBS. :thumb:

Too bad that jersey doesn't fit me anymore.

You still have it 27 years later?