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Is this the original gravel bike? The Specialized Rock Combo Fresh from the 1980s

The Specialized Rock Combo, released in 1989 as an on/off-road bicycle with drop bars and wide-tyre clearance, may be the world's first gravel bike — on show at Rouleur Live.

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25 OCTOBER 2021 | UPDATED 10.11 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.