A Bit of Tour History

[Smokin Joe]

If you have an hour and a half to spare (And who hasn't in these strange times) this is worth a watch. Narration in French, but watchable even if you don't speak a word.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2QIsmvrFP4

 

[Slioch]

It was a different world back then. That rider at 38:50 was totally zapped. Do you see that in the modern day? I'm sure it still happens

 

[gavroche]

I will be fine then and will certainly watch it.

 

[ColinJ]

It was a different world back then. That rider at 38:50 was totally zapped.

That's what comes of making riders eat huge steaks for breakfast and banning them from drinking water for the first 200 kms!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Historical Paris - Roubaix footage on this one.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ewL8iuQG8

 

[Gunk]

I’ve still got some spanners and bits that I had as a teenager, an old dog bone spanner I have must be over 60 years old (my Grandfather gave it to me)

 

[mustang1]

I’ve still got some spanners and bits that I had as a teenager, an old dog bone spanner I have must be over 60 years old (my Grandfather gave it to me)

I have some spanners and a puncture repair kit plus travel pouch which are about 35 years old. I bought those when I became a "grown up" bike rider and started regularly riding over 30 miles.

I keep thinking of throwing them away then I end up keeping them for sentimental reasons.

 

[Sallar55]

I was given mafac tools , one of the old club guys noticed I had mafac canti brakes on a touring bike. Another 2 spanners are in a winter bike tool kit, good for mudguard adjustment.