On the contrary, the rules were changed because the hour distances being posted on carbon bikes were enabling the record to be broken multiple times in the same year. People started asking what distance Merckx, Coppi or Anquetil could have done on a carbon bike. So, now all hour record attempts must now use a circle-tubed, steel bike with spoked rims. It sets an equipment standard so that all record attempts, whether from the 50's or the modern day are roughly comparable.
@brt570 there is a documentary you can watch on youtube with Chris Boardman doing exactly that, trying to break Merckx"s record on a steel bike similar to the one Eddy rode. The interesting thing is that although Boardman was a pursuit specialist he only beat the record by a few metres. Showing how great Eddys record was. I think Mosers record is not a patch on Merckx, neither is Obree"s or Boardmans etc! Because they used better "hardwear" than the great man..
@dan32113 Yeah, Obree built himself another "Merckx" style bike too. Apparently he says he'll be going for it again in the next year or so. Moser was the one who really changed things when he used disc wheels and bullhorn bars. Obree could only do it using his praying mantis and superman positions. Boardman introduced the carbon monocoque bike and tri-bars. The fact that none of them were able to do it on a classic steel tube and drop bar track bike is a true testament to Merckx's ability.
havent they changed the rules so any attempt on the hour record now has to use a basic merckx type bike..? kinda shows todays modern materials bikes are nice...but a bit gimmicky..
@grinderkenny I agree, Chris Boardman rode on this Merckx bike that he broke the record, he did the hour ride & only rode 10metres more! Boardman was Olympic track champion, & rider of the fastest prologue in history 55km/h in 1994. This just proves how great Merckx was! ps there was a documentary in UK with Chris constructing a replica of Eddies bike, then doing the record! It might be on youtube!
@equinoxranch. Thanks for the info. I competed for 5 yrs, 1976-1982 in the USA as an amateur, and 1 as a pro. My fav bikes were Colnago. My track bike was the best I ever rode. I also rode Jap bikes and components for my Nishiki sponsor, but I preferred Campy. Merckx was my fav racer. I got to ride with him @ the World's in 1986. Wonderful experience. Still fast, even then!
Boardman is a great individual, as good and decent as they come and then some. However........., Merckx flew at the last minute to Mexico City to take a crack at the record after a full season that amidst the 40 plus events included numerous victories. No weeks - months of focused practice solely on track. The day was in the low 60's with variable wind between 5 - 8 mph.
Chris practiced for months and did it indoors. A world of difference in his favor as per environment alone.
The bike he uses says "Eddy Merckx" on the downtube. Does anyone know who is responsible for building the machine? Did it use Campagnolo components? The tires are white. Any reason for this? How much did it weigh? Where is it now?
Colnago personally built it. It's in his possession or sometimes loaned out such as at to the Belgian Metro. The tires were specialty track from Clement.
It's a miracle of course that it would ride, after all, it was made from nasty, heavy, rusty steel, not from "superior" uber pop-out carbon, it wasn't an "advanced" compact design to make it stiffer (stiffer and lighter is better, right......, right?.......) and didn't have the fishing tackle "gruppo" from Japan................
whats really cool about this is he's wobbling a bit. look, he's not holding his line as still as most pros do today. still far better than most could ever dream of, but his leg speed makes up for added distance. what a monster.
the greatest colour for a classic track/road bike molteni orange
dan32113 2 days ago
wow his legs are MASSIVE but its to be expected. One of the all time greatest in the sport.
gregy55902 3 weeks ago
@pmay222
On the contrary, the rules were changed because the hour distances being posted on carbon bikes were enabling the record to be broken multiple times in the same year. People started asking what distance Merckx, Coppi or Anquetil could have done on a carbon bike. So, now all hour record attempts must now use a circle-tubed, steel bike with spoked rims. It sets an equipment standard so that all record attempts, whether from the 50's or the modern day are roughly comparable.
brt570 1 month ago
@brt570 there is a documentary you can watch on youtube with Chris Boardman doing exactly that, trying to break Merckx"s record on a steel bike similar to the one Eddy rode. The interesting thing is that although Boardman was a pursuit specialist he only beat the record by a few metres. Showing how great Eddys record was. I think Mosers record is not a patch on Merckx, neither is Obree"s or Boardmans etc! Because they used better "hardwear" than the great man..
dan32113 2 days ago
@dan32113 Yeah, Obree built himself another "Merckx" style bike too. Apparently he says he'll be going for it again in the next year or so. Moser was the one who really changed things when he used disc wheels and bullhorn bars. Obree could only do it using his praying mantis and superman positions. Boardman introduced the carbon monocoque bike and tri-bars. The fact that none of them were able to do it on a classic steel tube and drop bar track bike is a true testament to Merckx's ability.
brt570 2 days ago
er ist und bleibt der Größte, einfach unerreicht, danke Eddy.
Gruß
Andi
turbocompound 1 month ago
havent they changed the rules so any attempt on the hour record now has to use a basic merckx type bike..? kinda shows todays modern materials bikes are nice...but a bit gimmicky..
pmay222 1 month ago
Was that helmet really necessary?
dangernba 5 months ago
de top van de top
paashaas341 6 months ago
If he was still in the shape he was then today with today equipment, I think he would beat that record!
grinderkenny 7 months ago
@grinderkenny I agree, Chris Boardman rode on this Merckx bike that he broke the record, he did the hour ride & only rode 10metres more! Boardman was Olympic track champion, & rider of the fastest prologue in history 55km/h in 1994. This just proves how great Merckx was! ps there was a documentary in UK with Chris constructing a replica of Eddies bike, then doing the record! It might be on youtube!
dan32113 6 months ago
Looks like he dabbles in special K
livibam 8 months ago
Dude - that's 31 mph! Son of a bitch!
Deltadawg660 8 months ago
After he achieved this, he said that training for it, wasted 3 years of his life.
TheMarshal1992 10 months ago
Por considencias del destino llego una bike de eddy Merckx A mis manos original professional estiker de Mexico 1985
brujilda251 10 months ago
@equinoxranch. Thanks for the info. I competed for 5 yrs, 1976-1982 in the USA as an amateur, and 1 as a pro. My fav bikes were Colnago. My track bike was the best I ever rode. I also rode Jap bikes and components for my Nishiki sponsor, but I preferred Campy. Merckx was my fav racer. I got to ride with him @ the World's in 1986. Wonderful experience. Still fast, even then!
arklat 10 months ago
1911 this. its so good.
GeologyJoe 10 months ago
Chris Boardman has nothing on Eddie. I'd like to see him ride as "primitive" a bike and match Eddie's performance.
Surroundx 11 months ago
@Surroundx
Boardman is a great individual, as good and decent as they come and then some. However........., Merckx flew at the last minute to Mexico City to take a crack at the record after a full season that amidst the 40 plus events included numerous victories. No weeks - months of focused practice solely on track. The day was in the low 60's with variable wind between 5 - 8 mph.
Chris practiced for months and did it indoors. A world of difference in his favor as per environment alone.
equinoxranch 10 months ago
The bike he uses says "Eddy Merckx" on the downtube. Does anyone know who is responsible for building the machine? Did it use Campagnolo components? The tires are white. Any reason for this? How much did it weigh? Where is it now?
arklat 11 months ago
@arklat It was an Colnago bike and weight about 5.75kg. He drove a 52x14 transmission. The seatpost an the bar was holed, for weightreduction.
doppelmoral 11 months ago
@arklat
Colnago personally built it. It's in his possession or sometimes loaned out such as at to the Belgian Metro. The tires were specialty track from Clement.
It's a miracle of course that it would ride, after all, it was made from nasty, heavy, rusty steel, not from "superior" uber pop-out carbon, it wasn't an "advanced" compact design to make it stiffer (stiffer and lighter is better, right......, right?.......) and didn't have the fishing tackle "gruppo" from Japan................
equinoxranch 10 months ago
@equinoxranch Like dislike - you must be the one" dislike" . Too bad you were not around,to your
disgust, then to advance all us fuk -ups and retards, Right? I'm surprised you even use something as archaic
as a computer. C'MON MAN ! You must have reinvented the Wheel !?! Toilet paper ?
ripedecomp 10 months ago
148 laps
Juanpavlog 1 year ago
viva Merckx cabron!!!
dunsta5 1 year ago
not just biking for an hour. he's been mashing the fuck out of that velodrome for an hour. dude is solid.
thenewfury666 1 year ago 26
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fuck u
meinLiebsterFeind 7 months ago
@meinLiebsterFeind hahahahaha pussy.
thenewfury666 5 months ago
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"not just biking for an hour. he's been mashing the fuck out of that velodrome for an hour. dude is solid."
The most gay thing I've read all year...
meinLiebsterFeind 5 months ago
The king. The cannibal.
johnbarleycornmd 1 year ago
Hij was en blijft de beste allertijden
marcomillo49 1 year ago 12
@marcomillo49 je mag gerust zijn , een machien op ne velo
timsong6 1 year ago
whats really cool about this is he's wobbling a bit. look, he's not holding his line as still as most pros do today. still far better than most could ever dream of, but his leg speed makes up for added distance. what a monster.
saxyhugs 1 year ago
@saxyhugs Well he's biking for a damn hour. ahaha
JimMayBeInSexTown 1 year ago
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the greatest !!!! doper...rsrsrs
gulfmirage 2 years ago
@gulfmirage
You are talking about the greatest sportman ever...Show respect!
ardiesken 1 year ago