[CR]Pic of the Day - 76 Miles in One Hour

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From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 20:50:36 -0400
Subject: [CR]Pic of the Day - 76 Miles in One Hour

Seventy-eight years ago, Belgian racer Léon Vanderstuyft regained the World Hour Record (Paced), covering 122.771 kms (76.29 miles) behind a motorbike. On the left: Vanderstuyft's trainer Rody Lehmann holding the monstrous 45 C.V. motorbike. Note the massive chain and complex front suspension. On the right: Vanderstuyft aboard his modified stayer bike. Note the beautiful chainring:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/pd/VDStuyft.JPG.html
>From "Le Miroir des Sports" No.447/783, 11 September 1928.

Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio