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[ChromeChainstay]

Found it! This is how cool Colnago used to be:

he's about 15lbs. overweight for todays standard. just sayin'

 

[vcballbat]

Another Colnago fashion statement.

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Do you iron it over a Wok

 

[Canuk]

he's about 15lbs. overweight for todays standard. just sayin'

When I was racing in the late 80's almost everyone was this size! ie podgy

 

[Nob]

The amazingly fast Paul Bennett was hardly lightweight but was exceedingly fast

 

[Canuk]

The amazingly fast Paul Bennett was hardly lightweight but was exceedingly fast
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Lard doesn't slow you down over short distance on the flat!

 

[Nob]

Lard doesn't slow you down over short distance on the flat!

Well he was a former 25mile record holder & kept his speed until late 80’s

 

[PhillB]

The amazingly fast Paul Bennett was hardly lightweight but was exceedingly fast
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There's hope for all of us

 

[Dicky71]

The amazingly fast Paul Bennett was hardly lightweight but was exceedingly fast
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The photo rings a bell, where did he come from and which club did he ride for? I'm asking because i'm too lazy to look him up myself just at this moment.

 

[Canuk]

Indurain TT bikes

 

[Woz]

he's about 15lbs. overweight for todays standard. just sayin'

Today's athletes are no wider than the teardrop aero seat-post or a streak of piss. How did we get here?