It was great. I still have my hairnet too. Campy Nuovo Record, the classic gruppo.... Alfredo Binda Extra toe straps...
Don’t forget Gorski and Vails.
I also still have my custom built Paramount with Super and Nuovo Record.
Lost a pedal while the bike was on my car rack - aluminum Cinelli toe clip and Binda Extra toe strap. I’m still mad about that. Happened 20 years ago!
And the frames!
The Italian frames one could get!
Masi
Colnago
DeRosa
Pinarello
Ciocc
Tommasini
Olmo
So many guys I only knew by their bikes.