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1992 Pearson Olympic Games Road Bike

1992 Pearson Olympic Games Road Bike

Description

As part of Graeme’s contract with Cycling New Zealand to produce these New Zealand team bikes, he was supplied with an autoclave, so he could ‘cook’ the carbon fibre frames, thus curing the resin. Graeme’s designs consisted of life size drawings on paper, from which he formed a wooden (MDF) buck, from which a mold could then be made, and a frame produced. Graeme spoke with each rider to ascertain their frame size and fit, then built the bikes. Surprisingly, Graeme has never ridden any of the Olympic bikes, rather , relying on the riders feedback for an changes required.
This bike was used by Graeme Miller as part of the New Zealand team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.It is unique in that the other bikes had their rear brake under the bottom bracket, whereas Graeme’s has the brake in the traditional position on the rear seat stays.

The bike is built with full Suntour Superbe Pro Groupset, Syntace handlebars and aerobars, a Selle San Marco Rolls saddle, Campagnolo Ghibli disc wheel, and Hed Carbon fibre front 650c wheel. The chainrings (as used at the Olympic Games) are a 56/54 combination!!

Key Details

Brand

Pearson

Year

1992

Model

Team time trial

Frame Material

Carbon Fibre

Components

Suntour Superbe Pro, Syntace, Cinelli

Wheels

Campagnolo Khamsin rear disc, Hed carbon 650c front

Discipline

Time trials

Team

New Zealand

Rider

Graeme Miller

Results

Ridden in Barcelona Olympic team time trial and many other events Both locally, and around the world