My parents read my last "20 years ago" post and sent me this picture. It was from the Derby Biathlon in 1991. Scooter, that's a steel Specialized Allez. I may have even had Suntour components on it!
Those toe clips are actually platform pedals that were made for du, or at the time, biathlons. They are made so that you can wear your running shoes on the bike and still get the stiffness and power transfer that a bike shoe offers. They made for quick transitions in these sprints.
Yes, my hair was certainly longer than it is now, although it was short for me at that age!
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That is awesome. Yet, it's a far cry from the Ironman photos you can get now.
I see toe clips on that bike also.
Do I also see some hair under the helmet?
Those toe clips are actually platform pedals that were made for du, or at the time, biathlons. They are made so that you can wear your running shoes on the bike and still get the stiffness and power transfer that a bike shoe offers. They made for quick transitions in these sprints.
Yes, my hair was certainly longer than it is now, although it was short for me at that age!
Cheers,
EH
Hods, wow, great stuff! Love that mop up top but the legs are still cut even back then. Got to love the parents archive of stuff.
Great posts bro
Scooter
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