oldbobcat

In terms of the bikes themselves, that distinction hardly existed in the '60s until 1970 or so. Racing bikes were built with eyelets and clearances for winter training tubulars and fenders. Non-racers mounted racks on them, changed the gearing, and bought clincher wheels. Schwinn may have differentiated early with touring and racing Paramounts, Raleigh was starting to differentiate with its Professional and International, and there were custom French touring and randonneur bikes. But in those days I saw Internationals and Peugeot PX-10s set up for touring and racing. It was understood that budding racers would be getting guidance on technique and equipment from their ABL of A racing clubs.