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1984 US team Team time trial

Made at the Huffy tech center for the US team to use in the 1984 Olympic TTT. 12 made, 4 used. repainted later and used for other TTT events. Rear der cable runs through the dropout. All the special parts are reproductions made by me,

Frame:
7005 AL with Kevlar composite overlay

Fork/Headset:
Industrial needle bearings

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo

Pedals:
Campagnolo

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
53 front 4 speed cassette rear

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo single shifter modified

Handlebars/Stem:
custom, bolts to the steerer with a hollow bolt that the front brake cable goes through

Saddle/Seatpost:
Avocet racing/Shimano AX

Brakes:
Custom front Modified Dura ace AX rear

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Custom hub spokes thread into flanges

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Custom hub

Added over 9 years ago by SteveB. Last updated over 9 years ago.

6 Comments

SteveB

SteveB says:

Thanks, This one was from Mike Melton and the rest of the crew at the Huffy technical center. Serotta built the Murrays like the one Leonard Nitz rode to third in pursuit. There's a long boring story to that about the internal politics of the team.

Posted about 9 years ago

beejay7575

beejay7575 says:

What a great piece of history!! Super cool!

Posted about 9 years ago

Nomad

Nomad says:

Great machine. I believe Ben Serotta and the late Mike Melton actually built the frames for the US team back then

Posted about 9 years ago

Ashok_Captain

Ashok_Captain says:

It's art (and history). I remember a teaser advt on the back cover of Bicycling - this or a track version draped in the US flag saying 'The 25,000 dollar bicycle (or something close). Smile! Thanks for sharing!

Posted over 9 years ago

Deluxe

Deluxe says:

Very cool.

Posted over 9 years ago

dietrootbeer

dietrootbeer says:

This is awesome. Cool back story as well. You love the Raleighs!

Posted over 9 years ago