Re: [CR]re: Merckx labeled bikes

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

From: "Craig" <cgallegro@charter.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <21d.63d486b.30f71769@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]re: Merckx labeled bikes
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:35:16 -0800


Hi, I believe Bill is correct. It is my catalog I brought back from the Allegro factory in 1976 that is on the Allegro site. I saw the bikes the Pro model was very nice.

Regards
Craig Griffith
San Luis Obispo, ca.


----- Original Message -----
From: InchPitch@aol.com
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:22 PM
Subject: [CR]re: Merckx labeled bikes



> Brett Horton wrote:
>
> "There has been considerable discussion on the list over the years about the
> Falcon-Merckx mass produced bikes. What I am trying to determine is which
> came
> first: Falcon-Merckx or Kessels-Merckx mass produced bikes?"
>
> Hey gang, aren't we forgetting that Allegro of Switzerland also made an Eddy
> Merckx licensed bike? The cataloged two versions, one a cheapie with steel
> cottered cranks, and the other a full-on Super Record equipped version. It is
> my understanding that Allegro was the first to license the Merckx name.
>
> Bill Curtis
> Costa mesa, CA