Robvolz 

Everybody’s first question is of course, will you take it out of the plastic.?

no. That belongs to the right of the new owner. Nothing like that brand new bike smell.

of course, the new owner will also have the right to inspect it in all lines to make sure there are no scratches dents or bends. That everything is as it should be.

$2100 if you’re on the West Coast or someplace interesting, I will deliver to Presley for a small fee and one Pilsner.

Anywher









e else I will double box the original box with plenty of padding to make sure that you were new frame gets to you safely.

merziac

"much older", you must be joking.

botty kayer

I'd prefer detailed pics rather than the promise of a smell if I was buying a frame for that much coin. Is there even a fork? What tubing is it?

fender1

What year? What is the rear spacing? Downtube shifter mounts or clamp on? Frame geometry? Top tube length? 59cm center to center or center to top? English or Italian bottom bracket threading?

$2,100 is quite ask for a listing with no real pictures or information. The plastic and the original box are not really adding to the frame's value.

Good luck wit the sale!

Robvolz 

These are valid questions. My friend who used to own a shop pulled this out of his climate controlled barn. I'm doing him a favor by helping with the sale.

I will visit him and get more details.

If anyone is seriously interested and not just kicking sew-ups, message me. I'll work with you the best I can.

Robvolz 

Yes on fork (you can see it peeking behind the bubbles in one pic) and the tubing is Columbus. I can't read through the bubbles, others know more by the color or heft of the bird.

merziac

NOS/NIB Orange/Molteni like, 80's vintage, very desirable size for many.

Ifn this was my size I would be selling my soul trying to figure out how to get my hands on it.

I think the ask could be $500 soft for what this really is, show me another anywhere you can buy right now just like this.

Paging @CyclesMakaron

merziac

Oh, and if I didn't already have a couple of pretty cool ones already.

CyclesMakaron

Ochsner was Merckx's representative until spring 1984.
Eddy Merckx Professional 82-83 Columbus SL/SP, not part of the Team Issue series - it is earlier.
With all the box and wrappers it is priceless - fortunately I don't have the money.
If there is any paperwork for this marvel - please get a pic.
If it is possible to read the markings from the BB cover - please let me know.

merziac

Will do my best, my thoughts exactly, Tx!

fender1

Got it! Hope it finds a new home!

Robvolz 

I'm getting weird offers from overseas, Japan and Austria. Last chance for the dedicated friends here on BF/C&V.

Me, I'm making $10 off the deal, helping an old friend make it to Hawaii to see his daughter and stay during the winter.

billytwosheds 

Word to the wise, I would take your phone number down from this very public place. There are lots of lurkers who would/could do nefarious things with it.

And if you do end up making a deal with someone internationally, use a broker or at least an auction site for the transaction. Weird things can happen.

TimmyT 

Honestly, one of these comes around very rarely. If I were selling, I would take it out of the bag, photograph everything, particularly if there were blemishes of any sort. It looks like the shop installed the headset, so it's been out of the bag prior to this time.

After that, I'd put it on eBay, paying for the 9 day sale. This could easily go north of 2k with good, clear photos, with all documentation photographed including s/s, and with all measurements included.

unterhausen

We don't allow people to question pricing in this subforum. You might be right, but people here are capable of deciding that for themselves and making an offer based on their own understanding of what something is worth. The valuation forum is elsewhere.
The fact that the pictures in this listing are far from ideal has been made, let's not repeat those criticisms.

squirtdad

if I didn have something else special on the way, i would be trying to figure is the size would work

thanks for offering here first

SoccerBallXan

I’d almost be more comfortable if the offer was billed to me as “$2,000 NOS mystery Merckx.”

Good luck with the sale! Lovely little orange thing!