"P.C. Kohler" wrote:
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> > I suspect it was the same as with the Peugeots - the racers didn't
> > ride what was written on their bikes. They went to the custom
> > builders.
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> How do we know this? It's oft-mentioned here that Merckx's "PX-10" was a
> Masi or something painted in Peugeot livery. Convince me.
Eddy Merckx rode a PX-10 on the Peugeot team and later a Masi painted in the Peugeot team paint scheme. It is easy to pick out in race photos of the period. This is all fairly well known and has been discussed quite a bit on the list. As always, I suggest you start your search for answers in the CR archives rather than us trying to "convince" you.
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal
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