45 Years Ago: August 1977 in Bicycling! magazine
08-14-22, 09:42 AM
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45 Years Ago: August 1977 in Bicycling! magazine
Articles/columns included are:
EDITOR'S MAILBOX
QUESTION MAN
BICYCLE WORKSHOP: New Products from Japan (Shimano 600 Uniglide chain, Sunshine sealed bearing hub, SunTour VX derailers and hubs)
"Unique Bicycle Components, Handmade"
The following articles from this issue were included in past posts:
"Who Are the Taylor Brothers?" (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...or-cycles.html)
ROAD TEST: A Gitane for Van Impe (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...pe-gitane.html)
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EDITOR'S MAILBOX
QUESTION MAN
BICYCLE WORKSHOP: New Products from Japan (Shimano 600 Uniglide chain, Sunshine sealed bearing hub, SunTour VX derailers and hubs)
"Unique Bicycle Components, Handmade"
The following articles from this issue were included in past posts:
"Who Are the Taylor Brothers?" (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...or-cycles.html)
ROAD TEST: A Gitane for Van Impe (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...pe-gitane.html)
As usual, let me know if you'd like to see something else listed in the ToC and I'll add it in a reply to this post or send you a pdf.
If the latter, just send me a PM that includes your email address.
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Excellent issue although I personally prefer the Vx to it's previous iterations. The trek ad is really cool too. I wish trek had stayed a little truer to it's roots.
As always, thank you!
As always, thank you!
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08-14-22, 12:52 PM
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Anyone we know in that Trek ad? I know we have some of those guys on the forum.
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In 1977, Pete in Gulfport really needed the internet. 
Hope you're still cycling, Pete!
Hope you're still cycling, Pete!
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