I contacted this company and let them know they are advertising a bike as something it is not. They did not respond well or took advise. That is why I post this here.
1990 Eddy Merckx MX Leader - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
Our correspondence:
Message:
Just want to let you know that you are falsely advertising this:
1990 Eddy Merckx MX Leader - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
As a Merckx MX Leader. That frame has nothing to do with the Merckx MX Leader design.
Their answer:
Ämne: Re: Form Submission - Contact Us
Sorry but you are wrong.
Then I wrote them:
No I am not. I do have 40 years of experience in vintage racing bicycles and I do currently own 6 Merckx MX Leader frames. I also wrote the published Merckx MX Leader timeline that is currently used by people to identify what MX Leader they have. You do realize that the Merckx Columbus MXL tubing is both oversized and ovalized? And has a different fork? Your frame is nothing like an MX Leader and if sold as one you are conning people . Do your research. I will post a warning about your misrepresentation on:
https://www.bikeforums.net/
Attached are a picture of a MX Leader frame. (edit - of one of my own MX Leader frames)
No answer as of yet and the bike is still advertised as an MX Leader.
