Hi Kevin, I remember Alf too. His bikes were a source of inspiration in getting them as light as possible and I remember seeing one being prepared in a bike shop, ready for the next TT. All the best, Peter Rogers
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:02 PM
To: "Victor Penner" <classicbici@gmail.com>;
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Was "Eddy" category, now details please!
> Victor, Alf Engers was the man!!
>
> First man to get inside 50 minutes for 25 miles in 1978 with 49.24 [pre
> tri-bars]......six time national 25mile champion...1969..72/73/74/75/76
>
> He was nicknamed 'King Alf' and was quite a charactor, a baker by
> trade...so used to getting up early!
>
> cheers
> Kevin...never as fast as Alf....Sayles
> Bridgwater Somerset UK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Victor Penner" <classicbici@gmail.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 7:45 PM
> Subject: [CR] Was "Eddy" category, now details please!
>
>
>>I am putting together the parts for my "Eddy" build that I hope to ride in
>>a
>> TT later this summer (there IS an "Eddy" category). I recently acquired a
>> 1973 Molteni Orange Colnago which would seem a shoe in for the build but
>> I
>> also have a very pretty 76-78 Spezzotto that is dying to be built up.
>>
>> I would love to see pics of the Colnago and Cinelli and any period
>> correct
>> TT tricks. I also recall visiting a website that had a lot of mid 70's
>> British TT photos, a strong dude named "Alf " was in a lot of the photos,
>> does that ring a bell with anyone?
>>
>> Here is a link to a pic of a nice Spezzotto, the 1979 Junior World
>> Champion's bike.
>>
>> http://www.ciclispezzotto.com/
>>
>> Victor John Penner
>> Vancouver BC Canada