Eddy Merckx Corsa 50 cm
01-03-22, 12:55 PM
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Eddy Merckx Corsa 50 cm
I believe I have a mostly unmodified red Eddy Merckx Corsa 1984 with a 50cm frame (top of tube to center of crank). The parts are listed as such:
Dura-Ace: Derailers
Campagnolo: Crank and wheel hubs
Cinelli: Bridge and seat post
3T handlebar
Selle Flite: Seat
I would appreciate any appraisals.
This is a brand new account so I am unable to post photos of my bicycle.
Dura-Ace: Derailers
Campagnolo: Crank and wheel hubs
Cinelli: Bridge and seat post
3T handlebar
Selle Flite: Seat
I would appreciate any appraisals.
This is a brand new account so I am unable to post photos of my bicycle.
01-03-22, 03:21 PM
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I paid $550 for an '85 SLX Corsa Extra - frame, fork, DA headset and bottom bracket. Was a repaint by CyclArt so condition of paint = ~flawless. But that was 7-8 years ago.
An estimate for you depends primarily on the bike's condition and your marketplace. Local sale or ebay? Big city or rural less populous area?
Size not ideal for quick sale. Mixed components does not add value.
Nice tubular wheels with original hubs?
An estimate for you depends primarily on the bike's condition and your marketplace. Local sale or ebay? Big city or rural less populous area?
Size not ideal for quick sale. Mixed components does not add value.
Nice tubular wheels with original hubs?
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01-03-22, 03:37 PM
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I paid $550 for an '85 SLX Corsa Extra - frame, fork, DA headset and bottom bracket. Was a repaint by CyclArt so condition of paint = ~flawless. But that was 7-8 years ago.
An estimate for you depends primarily on the bike's condition and your marketplace. Local sale or ebay? Big city or rural less populous area?
Size not ideal for quick sale. Mixed components does not add value.
Nice tubular wheels with original hubs?
An estimate for you depends primarily on the bike's condition and your marketplace. Local sale or ebay? Big city or rural less populous area?
Size not ideal for quick sale. Mixed components does not add value.
Nice tubular wheels with original hubs?
01-03-22, 04:02 PM
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You just have to find that one special buyer?!? SL frames are light!
Everyone sizes down on frames these days. Measure center to top on seattube. Show it set up 'for someone about 5'7" '
- a good bit of seatpost showing. Make the pictures POP = with lugs, dropouts&forkends in close-up as well as the shiny components in good light.
Everyone sizes down on frames these days. Measure center to top on seattube. Show it set up 'for someone about 5'7" '
- a good bit of seatpost showing. Make the pictures POP = with lugs, dropouts&forkends in close-up as well as the shiny components in good light.
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01-03-22, 05:32 PM
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1984 is likely a Professional, not a Corsa.
Here is my wife's 1985 Professional, is it like this?
You can email me pics at ypsibikes@gmail.com, and I will post for you. Where are you located?
Here is my wife's 1985 Professional, is it like this?
You can email me pics at ypsibikes@gmail.com, and I will post for you. Where are you located?
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01-03-22, 07:42 PM
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Tough call on value... $800 to $1200 would be my guess. Mismatched parts and paint chips hold it back. What is the serial number on the bottom bracket, both sides?
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01-12-22, 11:55 PM
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Where are you located?
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I have no idea about the bike market in New Jersey, sorry, but would agree with the other post of the mentioned price target…at least for California.
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I'm in the American Southwest, and 50-56cm are my quickest movers. We have a lot of female cyclists in town, so that may up the preference for smaller frames. Last summer I had a waitlist for anything 48-50cm.
Definitely agree about the mixed Japanese/ Italian components. While it's common to find a campy bike with suntour shifters and rear derailleur, because they worked so much better, the parts bin mix masters are better off parted out for top dollar.
Definitely agree about the mixed Japanese/ Italian components. While it's common to find a campy bike with suntour shifters and rear derailleur, because they worked so much better, the parts bin mix masters are better off parted out for top dollar.
