nixage

This is a call out to all cyclists out there. I own a 1995 Mx Leader and love it. I missed out on the 2005 limited 100 last frames in the motorolla paint scheme and would love to have one.

Does anyone know of any shop out there that still has one hangin' somewhere in mint condition? I would need something between 57 and 59cm.

THANKS

pigmode

Can't help you specifically, but judging by your av. and your post, you are a rider with impecible taste.

dangerman

check with https://gvhbikes.com/

fogrider

call the bike nook in san francisco and talk to len, if anyone might have one, len might...(415) 731-3838

nixage

Thanks!

nixage

Contacted all the suggested places and no luck.

nixage

no wait......haven't tried the bike nook. will give that a shot tomorrow.

Serpico

+64

nixage

No luck with the bike nook.

So, I hope someone will let me know if/when they see one.

THANKS.

nixage

Still no luck. I emailed every dealer out there.

Trying to keep this thread alive so people see it. The search is still on....

pigmode

Are you checking eBay? I saw a NOS Telecom MXL go for about 1200 not to long ago. A NOS 52cm Telecom went for >600 soon after. Also I hear-tell that German eBay is a good place to scour for MX leaders.

nixage

Yeah, I've been checking both (german and us) but I'm looking for the motorola limited edition one in 58. Thx.

H1449-6

I must have bad eyes cuz I can't figure out who that is in the avatar?

Any help?

gilmour1

Dario Pegoretti.

nixage-- any luck with gitabike.com?

cyclintom

I have an Eddy Merckx Corsa 0.1 and it is my fastest though heaviest bike. All up it weighs in at about 24 lbs but MAN if flies. And it always feels stable and strong.

nixage

No, I e-mailed them and they said that they were only sent to the US and to their knowledge none of the dealers have any left. I actually e-mailed about 80% of the dealers and most replied with none left. I'm keeping my eyes on e-bay now.

BTW, I ordered a 7-11 corsa extra (limited to 100), but still looking for the mx leader.

nixage

Yeah, I love my mx. That's why I wanted another one (threadless, etc.). Hope to find one that is mint and unbuilt in 58cm. Ooooohhhhh that would be sooooo nice.

nixage

Love this picture. A True Artist.

botto 

Artisan.

alancw3

you might want to consider youself lucky to have not gotten one of those last 100 mxl's. i read on another forum that is very merckz friendly that those frames did not ride like the original for some reason.

ed073

I had an MX Leader Merckx for a while. Fantastic bike.....put some light wheels in and it was a criterium special.

Would love another one.

Serpico

I think I read the same comment, by the polka dotted guy over there--cool cat. I think he said the mxleaders from 10 years ago (correct me if I'm wrong) were the sweet spot. All the recent ones have threadless headsets. It's the easiest way to sorta date them, imo. I think a lot of the people selling derosas and merckxs on eBay are somewhat vague about the year--or more likely they simply don't have the time to research such things.

You know somebody in belgium--somewhere--has got to have a basement full of those... well you can dream . that's a very prized bike--I think it's wise to scour the forums overseas, especially if you can get a handle on the language, or know someone who can. good luck.

HigherGround

Pedal Pushers, in Horsham PA, used to have an original Motorola MX Leader frameset kicking around the shop for years. It was from the early 90's series, I believe, with a chromed right chain stay. I don't know what size it was, except that it was mercifully too big for me (I ride a 54 or 55 generally). Unfortunately the shop closed a few months ago. I'll ask around and see if I can find any leads, but it's a pretty slim chance.

pigmode

Can't speak directly on the last 100, but there have been variations in the tubesets, 90 degree changes in the swage orientations for the TTs etc.

nixage

Cool! Thanks!