Re: [CR]EARLY MERCKX

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]EARLY MERCKX
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 08:49:05 -0700
To: classicrendezvous Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Brian Jackson wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm trying to find out who actually made this frame. I've searched
> the archives , but still unsure, so here is a description- white
> metallic with red panel on the sat tube, red head tube w/ foil Eddy
> picture. Eddy Merckx in red letters on the down tube, Columbus
> decal near the top of seat tube, flat fork crown w/Eddy on one side
> and Merckx on the other. long lugs on the inside of fork w/two cut
> outs in each, Merckx logo cut outs on top of seat stays, bottom
> bracket has two cut outs, one under down tube and one behind seat
> tube, all cut outs are painted red. what appears to be original
> components- All Campy Record- brakes & levers, headset, cranks
> (marked 79), seat post, BB, front and rear drops outs, braze on DT
> shifters, front der. rear der.(marked 79). Also, the crank on the
> non drive side has been replaced, so if anyone knows where I can
> get one please let me know. I'ts a 170 mm.

Sounds to me (without seeing pictures) like you have an early 1980s Eddy Merckx bike built in the Merckx factory. His bikes have a fabulous ride quality. Enjoy!

Here's four catalog scans from Mark Bulgier's wonderful web site: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/eddy_merckx/ http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/eddy_merckx2/ http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/eddy_merckx3/ http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/EddyMerckx-90s-auf_Deutsch/

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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