BiciSport Bikes from the Retro Peloton # 1 - Robert Green’s Molteni replica (2004) was sourced direct from the original Eddy Merckx factory in Meise, Belgium. This bike is a custom-built frameset for Robert’s height and weight thereby ensuring a suitable frame size but in the period geometry of the Molteni team era with Eddy’s penchant for perfection in the position, fit and handling being accommodated into the build.
Its provenance includes having been built by one of Eddy Merckx’s former Molteni teammates in Jos Huysmans during the period when Eddy remained the CEO of the company. Why this bike ?. Rob answered it was a great opportunity to own a genuine Eddy Merckx built bike and own a piece of bicycle road racing history.
Specifications - MX Leader tubing, 57cm down tube, 57cm top tube, Campagnolo Record groupset, Wheels were originally Campagnolo Zonda, Saddle – San Marco leather, Livery– Molteni Orange
The mighty beast in the background is a 1974 “Triple Black” Dodge Challenger (Trans Am). The car was one of the last built of its type in April 1974 and is left hand drive.
The 1998 Eddy Merckx frame catalogue featuring the MX Leader frame in a classic red
PELOTONS UP TO 10 RIDERS FROM 15 MAY & RACING FROM 1 AUGUST
Local training pelotons can go up to 10 riders from Friday 15 May
Racing has been suspended until further notice with a revised CycNSW road racing program starting from 1 August.
CYCNSW SINGLETON TEAM TIME TRIAL -
TRAINING FROM 23 AUGUST & RACE DATE OF 7 NOVEMBER
CyclingNSW has done a great job in revamping the NSW Open race calendar and if the coronavirus restictions are eased its a super hectic second half of the year
Details are in the BiciSport Special Events section of this website with TTT training to potentially commence on Sunday 23 August at Terrey Hills.
FLANDERS CLASSICS - THE BEST YOUTUBE EVER
A bit bored watching the Sports Channel replaying old reruns ? …. If you want some great Flanders YouTube then go to Flanders Classics and go to Flanders 100, 101, 102 and beyond. Simply brilliant behind the scenes documentaries.
BICISPORT NOW ON FACEBOOK AT BICISPORT.SYDNEY
This is a new (closed) Facebook site (your membership needs to be approved) and can be found at -
Bicisport.Sydney
Email is - Bicisport.Sydney @gmail.com
WEST HEAD & MCCARRS CREEK ROAD - WEEKEND CORONAVIRUS CONGESTION
The need for “essential” family outings has now switched to the Ku Ring Gai National Park using the McCarrs Creek-West Head Road.
Recent Sunday’s have recorded in excess of 400 cars through the (bottom) McCarrs Creek Road toll booth by 12.30pm. On the weekends - best be off the West Head Road by 9.30am and only use the Akuna Bay Road loop (in both directions).
Also avoid McCarrs Creek Road (both directions) after 9.30am. The Akuna Bay loop is much quieter than either McCarrs Creek Road or the West Head Road
CycNSW recently announced that training groups can recommence activities from Friday 15 May but capped at 10 riders with the appropriate social distancing
BICISPORT TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK
Thursday 21 May - Chairmans Ride departs the Spruce Goose Cafe in Centennial Park at 10.30am and laps the (lower) flat loop around Centennial Park until approximately 11.45am. Coffee after the ride is at the Spruce Goose Cafe
BICISPORT SPECIAL EVENTS NEWS
Special Events have been added & updated on the BiciSport website which includes -
Eastern Creek Raceway (Masters)
Several weekends to choose from with the next ECR Masters tentatively booked for 9 August
Revised 2020 into 2021 BiciSport Special Events now updated
Giro # 1 - Andy Hampsten (Team 7 Eleven) circa 1988 loaded with the Maglia Rosa and iconic Oakley sunglasses
Giro # 2 - Wladimiro Panizza (Team Gis Gelati) was an outstanding professional cyclist and finished second in the 1980 Giro to Bernard Hinault. The lovely classic burgundy Colnago is something to behold.
Giro # 3 - a nice black & white shot from 1980 with Giovanni Battaglin (left, Team Inoxpran) climbing the Stelvio with Wladimiro Panizza (Team Gis Gelati) in the Maglia Rosa sitting in second wheel