"Cycling Keeps Me Off The Streets" Vintage Video
10-28-12, 06:58 PM
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"Cycling Keeps Me Off The Streets" Vintage Video
10-28-12, 07:29 PM
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Interesting, I'm pretty sure the bike being ridden on the streets of Chicago by Oliver Popadic is a Schwinn Super Sport, and he's riding a Paramount on the rollers.
10-28-12, 10:27 PM
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Oh man what a great film. Can't believe I never saw it before.
Man, 1975 was my first year racing. A lot of familiar faces. And the refs especially. They helped me out so much.
I raced with Oliver back in the 70's. Great guy. I ran into him a few times at home improvement stores as he was doing home remodeling for a bit. Also saw him out on the bike bath a few years back.
Wow, great memories!
Man, 1975 was my first year racing. A lot of familiar faces. And the refs especially. They helped me out so much.
I raced with Oliver back in the 70's. Great guy. I ran into him a few times at home improvement stores as he was doing home remodeling for a bit. Also saw him out on the bike bath a few years back.
Wow, great memories!
10-28-12, 10:55 PM
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cool video : )
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the bubble top Campagnolo van is there.
10-29-12, 05:30 AM
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For several years in the mid 70's Milwaukee held the National road race, and Illinois hosted the National track championships. The Campy van was a common site around here. It ended up for quite a few years parked about a mile or two from where I live, at RRB cycles in Kenilworth IL.
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Yes, Ron told me a few stories. It kept me off the streets for a bit (to bring the thread back on-topic)... 
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In those years I was 23 stationed in Italy with my first real competitive road bike - None of the teams my own age would have anything to do with me - I was just another GI who didn't know anything about cycling - But the old guys 50 years and up could care less who rode with them - I was appreciative of the frequent stops made to tune up late 1950s to 1960s road bikes and listening to their stories over fantastic wine and pachuto/cheez panini - I think I had a better time and safer rides with them...
Now I'm the old guy with the old bike - Its still fun...
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That was awesome!
I think the commuter bike was a Sports Tourer.
Cool to see my hometown boy John Howard in the Stars & Stripes!
Thanks for the link!
Bob
I think the commuter bike was a Sports Tourer.
Cool to see my hometown boy John Howard in the Stars & Stripes!
Thanks for the link!
Bob
