Can A Vintage Bike Survive A Modern Race?
What would happen if a 1960s bike entered a modern bike race? We know bikes have come a long way in the past half a century, but Si wanted to find out if a vintage bike could still hold its own in a modern race. He took a 1969 Eddy Merckx bike to his local crit to see how it would get on. Will he keep up? Can he challenge for the win? You’ll have to watch to find out!
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