Let's see your Eddy Merckx!
12-12-16, 01:38 PM
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Yes; when I find the right donor bike or can't-resist deal on 7400 gruppo, I might just take the Croce d'Aune stuff off my Corsa Extra and put it on the shelf for awhile.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
01-05-17, 09:49 PM
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Not sure if this qualifies as a classic or vintage but here's my polished and etched titanium Eddy Merckx. As found except for the seat and pedals. Going to build up some H Plus Sons Archetypes in polish and switch out bars with some leather covered ones soon.
01-06-17, 09:14 AM
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
02-04-17, 09:00 PM
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02-05-17, 11:22 AM
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Will be getting built with a 9-speed Daytona group.
04-03-17, 09:31 AM
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04-03-17, 09:20 PM
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'81 (or so) Merckx.
Campy 9speed Racing Triple
9speed DT shifters
Phil Wood BB
Mirage hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro rims with db spokes. My fourth set of wheels I've built, and the best so far.
Laser saddle
130mm 3TTT stem and 44cm Merckx bend bars
Campy 9speed Racing Triple
9speed DT shifters
Phil Wood BB
Mirage hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro rims with db spokes. My fourth set of wheels I've built, and the best so far.
Laser saddle
130mm 3TTT stem and 44cm Merckx bend bars
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04-05-17, 04:53 PM
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Not mine, but a couple I see all the time in downtown San Francisco being used by the bike messenger crowd...
from:
https://www.bikeforums.net/19400622-post18.html
from:
https://www.bikeforums.net/19400622-post18.html
04-22-17, 01:29 AM
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Any thoughts on this model
Hi all,
I have had this MX-leader for quite some time now.
Looks like Vlaanderen 2002 team colors, but differs slightly.
Any thoughts?
I have had this MX-leader for quite some time now.
Looks like Vlaanderen 2002 team colors, but differs slightly.
Any thoughts?
04-23-17, 09:31 PM
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04-29-17, 07:09 AM
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All put together and took it for my first ride.
Very smooth, feels light underneath, and the Campy Daytona group worked well.
I know, should have taken drive side pictures, but I took these after the ride, and I was too cold to think straight.
Very smooth, feels light underneath, and the Campy Daytona group worked well.
I know, should have taken drive side pictures, but I took these after the ride, and I was too cold to think straight.
04-29-17, 11:11 AM
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Very nice. Show us more please.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
05-19-17, 08:59 AM
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One of the smoothest and stable bikes I've ridden.
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Semper fi
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05-19-17, 09:49 AM
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05-19-17, 09:51 AM
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I would love to try one of these. I love my MAX Bianchi's but I wonder if I could really feel the difference in that lugged frame
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06-21-17, 07:20 AM
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Here is my 2004 Fuga. First two pics are on my commute yesterday. This bike feels smooth, quiet, fast and strong. Very fun to ride.
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07-17-17, 04:37 PM
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Today I first finished detailing the Dura Ace - 1991-2 Corsa Extra MAX.
Then changed tires on the MX Leader GAN. To Vittoria 28: s. There is 1,5mm space to the rear brake...
I also swapped the Brooks Team Pro for a Brooks Swift Ti. Tires feel nice and look good on this wine valley credit card tourer. The saddle not so much. I believe I am going to go back to Team Pro.
Before:
Then changed tires on the MX Leader GAN. To Vittoria 28: s. There is 1,5mm space to the rear brake...
I also swapped the Brooks Team Pro for a Brooks Swift Ti. Tires feel nice and look good on this wine valley credit card tourer. The saddle not so much. I believe I am going to go back to Team Pro.
Before:
07-24-17, 04:03 PM
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Finally got around to taking some more pictures.
I think I overdid it with the color matching cable casing, tires, and bottle holders........
Think of it as the Italian Merckx.
I think I overdid it with the color matching cable casing, tires, and bottle holders........
Think of it as the Italian Merckx.
07-24-17, 05:45 PM
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Well after 7 months with no Merckx (my previous Corsa Extra was stolen from my garage) I finally picked up a new one. Here is how I bought her, with a few changes coming soon.