A Classification of Cyclists of Note

sonny73
sonny73 Posts: 2,203
edited December 2011 in Pro race
Cool poster, you can zoom in here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87491639/a-classification-of-cyclists-of-note
A Classification of Cyclists of Note & Notoriety... a unique illustration categorizing a selection of noteworthy cyclists through the history of the sport.
Professionals, amateurs, heroes, cheats. Hard men, climbers, pioneers, legends.
Road racers, track cyclists, cyclocrossers and mountain bikers - they're all here.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pretty cool I agree. Likely done by someone outside of the EU. Why do Aussies get their cog and how come Alberto is not in legend category. Also I have only heard of one prodigy! Too vast to cover all ppl in all categories but neat nonetheless.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Rodrego Hernandez
    Rodrego Hernandez Posts: 1,436
    Pretty good but done by someone with only a very recent knowledge of cycling and Dave Millar anti-doping - have a day off.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,157
    Another good cycling poster in a similar vein is this one:

    periodic_cycling_cyclocosm.jpg

    Large version here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosmocatal ... /lightbox/

    Available to buy from http://www.cyclocosm.com
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    That's really cool, I love that. Yeh the one I posted does have a flaw or two in it, still, a labour of love and they look great.
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 1,759
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pretty cool I agree. Likely done by someone outside of the EU. Why do Aussies get their cog and how come Alberto is not in legend category. Also I have only heard of one prodigy! Too vast to cover all ppl in all categories but neat nonetheless.

    Alberto is a notable climber 8)

    Choppy Warburton, glad he got a mention :lol:
  • cajun_cyclist
    cajun_cyclist Posts: 493
    I'm surprised Contador isn't in the legends.














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  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ...how come Alberto is not in legend category
    Look a bit up and left from the legends cog maybe ;-)
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Sonny73 wrote:
    Cool poster, you can zoom in here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87491639/a-classification-of-cyclists-of-note
    A Classification of Cyclists of Note & Notoriety... a unique illustration categorizing a selection of noteworthy cyclists through the history of the sport.
    Professionals, amateurs, heroes, cheats. Hard men, climbers, pioneers, legends.
    Road racers, track cyclists, cyclocrossers and mountain bikers - they're all here.

    I like that they have Sheldon Brown in the RIP category. And honourable mention for Steve Peat in the 'descenders'. NIce work.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    NO, they are not "ALL HERE"

    You would need so many lines that would turn the diagram black between the cogs.
    So why select only a few.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I've actually bought a print of this and intend to frame it and put it up in the dining room of my new house that I complete on tomorrow :).

    You could argue about missing cyclists, and people who should have been attached to different cogs, but I think it's a nice item, and a good talking point.

    Favourites for me were Sheldon Brown on RIP, and Beryl Burton on the World Champions cog B)

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