Took a chance on a Merckx
08-09-17, 02:54 PM
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Took a chance on a Merckx
This was listed on the eBay and Craigslist thread, big thanks to camelopardalis for picking it up and shipping it to me. A wash down and rebuild and I'm really pleased with the results. I thought it was going to need a repaint, but I'm just going to touch it up.
08-09-17, 02:58 PM
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That cleaned up nicely! Well done.
08-09-17, 03:10 PM
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Cool bike, I seem to remember it was a real good price. Is it a Professional?
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08-09-17, 03:44 PM
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Sweet bike!
08-09-17, 03:46 PM
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08-09-17, 04:10 PM
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Freshened up sweet. Stem and tape look great.
08-09-17, 05:17 PM
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Sloar;
I need to take some lessons from you - you're grabbing a lot of nice rides!
I need to take some lessons from you - you're grabbing a lot of nice rides!
08-09-17, 05:35 PM
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Very nice
08-09-17, 05:38 PM
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"What a surprise sloar has a nice bike".
BTW nice bike. Is envy still a sin?
BTW nice bike. Is envy still a sin?
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Nice catch. Always good to see BF members snagging good bikes at good prices. Does take some diligence and sustained enthusiasm. Congrats @sloar.
Serial number decoding is online. Sorry to have lost the link.
SLX Corsa Extra is super smooth in large frame size.
And yes - more pics when you can!
edit = I too like a flat ramp to the hoods on Ergo.
Serial number decoding is online. Sorry to have lost the link.
SLX Corsa Extra is super smooth in large frame size.
And yes - more pics when you can!
edit = I too like a flat ramp to the hoods on Ergo.
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08-10-17, 05:28 AM
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Z
8605
6x
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6x
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08-10-17, 05:56 AM
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How come the crank grew an extra arm? The cleaning water? ;-)
Nice looking.
Nice looking.
08-10-17, 06:41 AM
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I recently acquired an Eddy Merckx frame and am in the process building it up. Maybe I can get some help with my serial number. I've looked online but wasn't able to find anything definitive. The s/n is:
A
3X 1849
T
The 'A' is marked above and to the right side of the number '1849'
Thanks for any help.
A
3X 1849
T
The 'A' is marked above and to the right side of the number '1849'
Thanks for any help.
08-10-17, 07:04 AM
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I recently acquired an Eddy Merckx frame and am in the process building it up. Maybe I can get some help with my serial number. I've looked online but wasn't able to find anything definitive. The s/n is:
A
3X 1849
T
The 'A' is marked above and to the right side of the number '1849'
Thanks for any help.
A
3X 1849
T
The 'A' is marked above and to the right side of the number '1849'
Thanks for any help.
08-10-17, 07:15 AM
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Yup, I thought it looked '85 -ish, fork crown is same as my '85 Pro and Pista I used to have.
Z = '85
6 = 56 cm
X = Corsa Extra.
Z = '85
6 = 56 cm
X = Corsa Extra.
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08-10-17, 07:42 AM
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That beats a Shigun 800 any day.
08-10-17, 08:59 AM
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I saw that one listed, great price. I did a little digging and found that paint, yellow w/white panels, was Lotto team livery. I figured it was a Corsa Extra judging by the fork...really good score. I'm glad it cleaned up so well. That's a great frame. Enjoy.