Steve Leitgen wrote:
>
> In the early 80s when BMX was peaking there was a push (unsuccessful)
> to race what they called F1. It was a criterium bike with 20" wheels.
> The concept was to road race in small areas like mall parking lots.
> Hopefully getting kids who were BMX racers interested in road racing. A
> couple of manufacturers were involved. I test road a titanium machine
> from (I believe) Merlin. All I remember was that it was wickedly fast
> and a lot of fun. 6 speed weighed about 10 lbs.
>
> Does this jog any memories? Any of those bikes still out there? Should
> be on topic, I remember it from '82.
>
> Steve Leitgen
> La Crosse, WI
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