[CR]Merchx Show frame from 1980

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: <REClassicBikes@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:32:29 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Merchx Show frame from 1980

Thanks for that date Chuck. It helps me date a frame that I saw at the weekend.

An older guy turned up on the club run on a nice looking Merckx frame. I asked him about it and he told me that it was one that was built by de Rosa for Merckx to use as a show frame when starting his company. The frame was taken around the shows and ended up being bought by a local ex pro / bike shop owner called billy bisland, for another guy in the club. Eventually the frame was passed on to its current owner for debts due. the original colour was black, but it is now blue. Does any one who attended trade shows in 1980 remember the frame? Short, probably a 211/2" frame.

Regards
Martin Coopland