I called the seller. She (it's a lady) is selling on that site for a friend (also a lady) that doesn't have a computer (sic). The authenticity of the bike will be substantiated with documents signed by mr Merkcx and the then teammanager.
So ... But anyway, I'm without a clue regerading this bike, just passing on info. Hoping this is not too disturbing for some! (Sleepless nights etc. ....)
Freek Faro Rotterdam Netherlands
2007/4/28, Hennie van Leeuwen <hjleeuw@tiscali.nl>:
>
> Does any one know whether it is possible a frame shrinks in 38 years ?
> Looking at the picture, according to me it's a max. 57cm frame that is
> shown, The Greatest used a (almost) 61. In Holland we call this a
> "broodje aap" (monkey sandwich) , the same as the "real" Van Looij Paris
> Roubaix bike that was offered to me some time ago. Nothing more than a
> cheap replica. As is this Faema according to me.
> best regards
>
> hennie
> Veenendaal Holland.