Jonathan -
That sounds very much like a team frame, i.e. a De Rosa frame decaled as Merckx. Very nice to have if that's true.
Wayne Bingham Lovettsville VA
>>>>>To add to this discussion, I have a DeRosa Merckx, as follows:
Orange frame
Foil "Eddy Merckx" label on down tube, yellow on blue with WC bands at ends, covering a slightly smaller and similar foil label also with WC colors under (visible only at seam).
Other transfers, in descending order on seat tube:: Columbus; Tour de France; picture of Eddy in diamond shape foil transfer bordered by WC colors, and this label covers a transfer underneath, peeking out just slightly [smaller version of same decal is on front of head tube]; giro d'italia.
brev. derosa transfers on top of both chainstays
de ROsa stamped into top of both seat stay crowns, in-painted yellow
fork crowns chrome, outlined hearts on each top, in-painted yellow. Long, painted, inner fork crown lug tangs have three circles cut out and in-painted yellow.
heart cutouts on top of down tube/head tube lug, bottom of BB/down tube lug, rear of BB/seat tube lug, all in-painted yellow, and of course large heart cut through bottom of bottom bracket.
Only number visible on frame is a stamped "4" middle and toward rear of BB. Steerer tube is stamped "13"
Again, I would appreciate any insights here.
This bike was supplied by Merckx to a top rider.
Jonathan Agnew<<<