would you, wouldn't you

[Perfect Virgo]

Yes, and I think he pioneered colour-coding. I remember they fined him for wearing yellow Oakleys when he wore the yellow jersey. Probably a million Francs - as trivial as an annoying fly to the legendary Cipo on his annual ride to the Mediterranean beaches.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

the legendary Cipo on his annual ride to the Mediterranean beaches.

Just before he quit as the road got a bit hilly!

 

[Perfect Virgo]

True. If he had had a touch more commitment...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Style above everything else - a true Italian!

 

[Paulus]

One of the great sprinters of the modern time, and a gent to boot. There are also photo's of him smoking a ciggie in the peloton.
http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/photos/05cipo2-010000

 

[dellzeqq]

brilliant

this is one of my favourite cycling images

 

[dustystreet]

the first ever fixie?

 

[Paulus]

There are a whole gallery of photos from Graham Watson here.

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/updateframesetcall?openform&05cipo2

 

[Fnaar]

brilliant

this is one of my favourite cycling images

Blimey, do those type of handlebars have a name?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Blimey, do those type of handlebars have a name?

I think they're called 'help, I can't control where I'm going bars'!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Anyway, fags pah!...

 

[Perfect Virgo]

Perhaps he just gripped and pushed down too hard! I mean, look at those muscular arms and shoulders.

 

[Fnaar]

I think they're called 'help, I can't control where I'm going bars'!

Perhaps he just gripped and pushed down too hard! I mean, look at those muscular arms and shoulders.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

the first ever fixie?

that would be the first ever bicycle…