Hilary Stone wrote:
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> I am not sure this picture is from the 37 Tour - this was the first year
> since 1919 that the pro riders had been allowed gears - perhaps these bikes
> were the equivalent of neutral service. I believe that 1932 was the first
> year the Tour organisation supplied bikes on mass. And that this practice
> only lasted for a couple of years or so...
Yes, I agree Hilary, the '37 date in the photo caption would be in error because of the introduction of derailleurs in '37.
However, I don't believe the photo shows neutral support bikes because you'll notice they all have race numbers attached to the frames.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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