is this a Eddy Merckx?
11-16-20, 05:45 PM
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is this a Eddy Merckx?
Hello All,
First of all Thank you for this place!
I'm new here and looking for some insight/advice..
My father has this bike and he says it's "the bike as Eddy Merckx had" at that time. He purchased it circa 1974.
There are no stickers on the bike at the moment since it was painted white many years ago, however a black and white photo of the bike is also on the attachments.
He also talks about aluminun in the frame.
At the moment the bike is protected from rust with grime and dust However, i shall restore it to it's splendour (if not for the sentimental value)
Anyone has any thoughts of feedback?
Thanks!
D.
First of all Thank you for this place!
I'm new here and looking for some insight/advice..
My father has this bike and he says it's "the bike as Eddy Merckx had" at that time. He purchased it circa 1974.
There are no stickers on the bike at the moment since it was painted white many years ago, however a black and white photo of the bike is also on the attachments.
He also talks about aluminun in the frame.
At the moment the bike is protected from rust with grime and dust However, i shall restore it to it's splendour (if not for the sentimental value)
Anyone has any thoughts of feedback?
Thanks!
D.
11-16-20, 05:57 PM
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Hello All,
First of all Thank you for this place!
I'm new here and looking for some insight/advice..
My father has this bike and he says it's "the bike as Eddy Merckx had" at that time. He purchased it circa 1974.
There are no stickers on the bike at the moment since it was painted white many years ago, however a black and white photo of the bike is also on the attachments.
He also talks about aluminun in the frame.
At the moment the bike is protected from rust with grime and dust However, i shall restore it to it's splendour (if not for the sentimental value)
Anyone has any thoughts of feedback?
Thanks!
D.
First of all Thank you for this place!
I'm new here and looking for some insight/advice..
My father has this bike and he says it's "the bike as Eddy Merckx had" at that time. He purchased it circa 1974.
There are no stickers on the bike at the moment since it was painted white many years ago, however a black and white photo of the bike is also on the attachments.
He also talks about aluminun in the frame.
At the moment the bike is protected from rust with grime and dust However, i shall restore it to it's splendour (if not for the sentimental value)
Anyone has any thoughts of feedback?
Thanks!
D.
I've seen photos of Eddy with fenders on his bike, but I'm not sure it had fender mounting eyelets like yours does.
11-16-20, 06:07 PM
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Interesting bike that would be a worthy project, but not an Eddy Merckx.
Not sure what he meant by aluminum in the frame; some of the components are aluminum, that's about it.
Not sure what he meant by aluminum in the frame; some of the components are aluminum, that's about it.
11-16-20, 06:40 PM
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That is not an aluminum frame. Test it with a magnet.
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I expected one of the cheap "licensed" Eddy Merckx bikes like a Falcon, but this is a bike-boom (or just before) Bullet-stay-cap frame that could be any one of a dozen Italian makes except I do not recognize the headlugs as any of those commonly cited (Chiorda, Torpado, Olmo, etc.). It is steel, likely "gaspipe" steel cottered crank, maybe even steel rim wheels. Nothing special but it would be worthwhile as a "restoration learner" project but don't expect to make any profit, otherwise.
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I expected one of the cheap "licensed" Eddy Merckx bikes like a Falcon, but this is a bike-boom (or just before) Bullet-stay-cap frame that could be any one of a dozen Italian makes except I do not recognize the headlugs as any of those commonly cited (Chiorda, Torpado, Olmo, etc.). It is steel, likely "gaspipe" steel cottered crank, maybe even steel rim wheels. Nothing special but it would be worthwhile as a "restoration learner" project but don't expect to make any profit, otherwise.
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Bike Boom refers to the period in the ‘70s when everyone was suddenly riding “10 Speeds” many of which were pretty low quality
Bullet Stay Cap refers to the attachment of the seat stays to the seat lug. Your bike has cone or bullet shaped caps or tips. There are many differ styles of caps some plane Jane like these flat plates brazed to angle cut tube or these fancier “spoon” type caps
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Around the early 1970s (what was the "bike boom" in the USA, there were many bicycles hurriedly imported to meet a huge up-tick in demand for "10-speeds". Italy supplied many inexpensive bikes that often were made from seamed mild steel tubing and the tops of the seat says were frequently pointed like a bullet. There were many brands and not all were as cheaply made or as cheaply sold, but they still crop up frequently (proving they are either durable or just persistent) and hard to ID. I think you have such an example and the unique features are what may be (cheap) Japanese drivetrain components (RD and FD) but headlugs that I have not seen before on similar frames...and cannot even tell if they are "real lugs" or not.
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I'd never seen an FB derailleur before, so quick trip to Disraeli Gears indicated Portugal as a possible origin. The sample had come from a marque call Esmaltina which happens to be the largest Portugese manufacturer, dating back to 1970. Given that the OP is from Portugal, this would be my starting point. The company is still is business: https://esmaltina.pt/
