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Official gallery of your Eddy Merckx bike(s)

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Kenacycle

Discussion Starter · Aug 22, 2006 (Edited)

It seems every brand specific section has a thread where everyone post a pic of their bikes except this one. So I will start one up here. Let me begin with mine

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· #161 · Jul 9, 2008 (Edited)

Very nice, indeed. I recognize those.

I spent my vacation kind of the same way .................

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?p=1646664#post1646664

Most unlike me to have only one Merckx in the picture ...................

barry1021 said:
THe 7-11 was puchased complete on EBAY earlier in the year, just changed the seat. May put a silver stem on when the tape wears. THe MX Leader was purchased from Wondercycles in Belgium-a reputable and classy guy (goes by Zairebunia on EBAY) whom I previously bought a frame from. I actually missed this auction, noticed the buyer had a bad history, and emailed the seller and said I was ready to act if it fell thru. I got it. Just built it up, Campy mostly nine speed.Few things to do;get a nicer post and saddle, the HS lock nut on the newer campy would not catch the thread on the steerer, so I used an older campy nut. Also have a shimano FD for now, and needs more touch up, and wheel upgrade. I rode the 7-11 a lot (with Toomanybikes) last week and loved it, esp the Dura Ace 8 speed which is awesome. I only got one ride on the MX Leader but it was pretty sweet. I like them both a lot!!

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barry1021

· #162 · Jul 9, 2008

zmudshark said:
Like you'll have that built in two days, come on...

Wheels and full gruppo? Unless you're riding fixed, I don't think so

I'll bet you a loaf of biscotti you'll be on something else!

Whats the big deal? Can use the brakes, BB (maybe), HS bars, throw on the wheels from the MX Leader, good to go. It's nice to have a choice tho if its not ready

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Nurgen Pete

· #163 · Jul 19, 2008

8

1980 Eddy Merckx Professional

Finally got some decent pictures together of my 1980 size 50cm Professional

Columbus SL tubing, built with a mix of NOS Ultegra 6500/105 5500/Dura-Ace 7700 and 7410-parts and Cinell stem and bar. Home built wheels with Dura-Ace hubs, Revolution spokes and Open Pro rims. Built 2x up front and on the left rear, 3x on the right.

(Big versions of the pictures over on Flickr)

I LOVE this bike. I've never had a frame/bike that fit me better. It just begs me to get in the drops and turn on the power.

More details on the origins of this frame here

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barry1021

· #164 · Jul 26, 2008

What I am riding now

both have fulfilled expectations, and then some. More details on the track/fixie in the Fixie Forum, the SLX is 9 speed Campy Cinelli bars and stem, bontrager seat, open pro wheels.

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Nurgen Pete

· #165 · Jul 26, 2008

You got a wobbly rear wheel there?

Nice touch with the number plate braze-on on the top tube!
Those 9-spd Campy parts look nice on a classic steel ride

zmudshark

· #166 · Jul 27, 2008

b21, Is the SLX Merckx the one you are thinking about selling?

It's a very nice looking frame, and a team bike to boot. Will you offer it to the forum before you sell on eBay? What are you thinking, price wise, assuming that is the one you're selling?

Beautiful bike, BTW

zmudshark

· #167 · Jul 27, 2008

barry1021 said:
THe 7-11 was puchased complete on EBAY earlier in the year, just changed the seat. May put a silver stem on when the tape wears. THe MX Leader was purchased from Wondercycles in Belgium-a reputable and classy guy (goes by Zairebunia on EBAY) whom I previously bought a frame from. I actually missed this auction, noticed the buyer had a bad history, and emailed the seller and said I was ready to act if it fell thru. I got it. Just built it up, Campy mostly nine speed.Few things to do;get a nicer post and saddle, the HS lock nut on the newer campy would not catch the thread on the steerer, so I used an older campy nut. Also have a shimano FD for now, and needs more touch up, and wheel upgrade. I rode the 7-11 a lot (with Toomanybikes) last week and loved it, esp the Dura Ace 8 speed which is awesome. I only got one ride on the MX Leader but it was pretty sweet. I like them both a lot!!

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Does your wife know you wheeled those bikes through the house to take pictures in the back yard? Does she even know that if you die, she owns those bikes? Have you told her what they are worth, or are you leaving that to 2many after you're gone?

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· #168 · Jul 27, 2008

zmudshark said:
Does your wife know you wheeled those bikes through the house to take pictures in the back yard? ....

You know, the funny thing is the first time I saw those pics that was the first thing that came to my mind too.

zmudshark

· #169 · Jul 27, 2008

toomanybikes said:
You know, the funny thing is the first time I saw those pics that was the first thing that came to my mind too.

Luckily, I don't think she has a clue about the bike forums.

barry1021

· #170 · Jul 27, 2008

zmudshark said:
b21, Is the SLX Merckx the one you are thinking about selling?

It's a very nice looking frame, and a team bike to boot. Will you offer it to the forum before you sell on eBay? What are you thinking, price wise, assuming that is the one you're selling?

Beautiful bike, BTW

no i am selling the Telekom, keeping this one.

barry1021

· #171 · Jul 27, 2008

I would never wheel them through the house

zmudshark said:
Does your wife know you wheeled those bikes through the house to take pictures in the back yard? Does she even know that if you die, she owns those bikes? Have you told her what they are worth, or are you leaving that to 2many after you're gone?

I went through the back gate

ihih: :ihih: ) I am leaving everything to Toomany, not because he can ride them but because he is NICE.

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LLP

· #172 · Aug 6, 2008

2

My another two MXL collection !

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barry1021

· #173 · Aug 6, 2008

LLP said:
My another two MXL collection !

Sweetness!! A pair of them!!! A molteni MXL is certainly a great find. Hmmm they look my size, so where do you live?:devil: :devil:

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my5360

· #174 · Aug 13, 2008

3

MXL ！same with my MXL ...

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boneman

· #175 · Sep 1, 2008

I've added a few

Since the original post I've added a Team SC, Genius special and a Corsa 753, one of the rarest of his production.

boneman said:
Merckx Corsa SLX and Merckx Ex Ti

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· #176 · Sep 2, 2008 (Edited)

boneman said:
Since the original post I've added a Team SC, Genius special and a Corsa 753, one of the rarest of his production.

Boneman,

You're killing me.

My holy grail of Merckx - a 753.

I hope to find one some day.

I have the same SC ( mine's bigger though!

)

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waydownsouth

· #177 · Sep 3, 2008

Still a work in progress, but it's taking a while so I thought I had better post a picture. A from Belgium via South Africa Arcobaleno, silver Campy parts (no carbon), generally 9 speed Chorus with Centaur compact crank due to the fact that I live halfway up a pretty steep hill. I'm still looking for a more appropriate seat post (decent silver alloy posts are hard to find in New Zealand) and the (Salsa) bars will be replaced by Cinelli soon. Open Pro rims on Chorus hubs.

The ride is sublime. I had a MX Leader which succumbed to rust a couple of years ago but I'm pretty sure I prefer the ride of the Arco. Not quite as solid feeling laterally as the MXL (not helped by the light but kind of flexy Cinelli Grammo stem) but the larger diameter seat stays make for awesome power transmission to the rear wheel. Climbs and sprints beautifully. Fantastic ride comfort for long days in the saddle. Thanks to all of those on this forum who provided the inspiration to track down a frame and complete the build. Since my MXL died I've tried other materials but nothing rides like a steel Merckx. :thumbsup:

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barry1021

· #178 · Sep 4, 2008

waydownsouth said:
Still a work in progress, but it's taking a while so I thought I had better post a picture. A from Belgium via South Africa Arcobaleno, silver Campy parts (no carbon), generally 9 speed Chorus with Centaur compact crank due to the fact that I live halfway up a pretty steep hill. I'm still looking for a more appropriate seat post (decent silver alloy posts are hard to find in New Zealand) and the (Salsa) bars will be replaced by Cinelli soon. Open Pro rims on Chorus hubs.

The ride is sublime. I had a MX Leader which succumbed to rust a couple of years ago but I'm pretty sure I prefer the ride of the Arco. Not quite as solid feeling laterally as the MXL (not helped by the light but kind of flexy Cinelli Grammo stem) but the larger diameter seat stays make for awesome power transmission to the rear wheel. Climbs and sprints beautifully. Fantastic ride comfort for long days in the saddle. Thanks to all of those on this forum who provided the inspiration to track down a frame and complete the build. Since my MXL died I've tried other materials but nothing rides like a steel Merckx. :thumbsup:

Congrats, nice to see one built up with all the fork issues people had......

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barry1021

· #179 · Sep 4, 2008

boneman said:
Since the original post I've added a Team SC, Genius special and a Corsa 753, one of the rarest of his production.

OMG that 753 is drop dead gorgeous, what a find!!

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boneman

· #180 · Sep 4, 2008

10 years of waiting

It's been a long time. Patience, they do come up although I never thought I'd see one in my size.

toomanybikes said:
Boneman,

You're killing me.

My holy grail of Merckx - a 753.

I hope to find one some day.

I have the same SC ( mine's bigger though! )

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