Merckx owners thread

Haha, it didn't work. ;-)

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Very nice, I hope that my professional turns out as good as yours.

Thanks, @SideshowBob Yours will always be nicer as it has original paint. But I like mine too. ;)

Wim

Do like them both Wim, but that blue one looks really cool with that paint colour and those older decals.

Lovely job Wim!

One thing, the rather unusual seatpost binder is something to watch out for.

That bugger will fail believe me most likely when you are out in the boondocks far from home.

Luckily for me being a parts hoarder I had a quill seapost laying about looking for a use which it now has, being inserted into my Arcobaleno.

I'm a bit surprised that Eddy went with that binder-bolt option for the Arcobaleno he was generally a conservative frame builder but I suppose it was the 1990s and gimmicks were in vogue back then.

Nowhere as nice as Wims, but I'm a sucker for the Domo Farm Frites paint job so bought myself this. I've always fancied a Merckx, and I've got too many steel bikes as it is... figured I could get away with another Alu before Mrs MJW went totally crazy.
It will be a parts bin job at first but over time will get more love

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I have a Merckx team Alu from the 1990s. It's not a harsh ride at all even though it is alloy handles very well too.

Yeah I'm hopeful for it! I randomly saw a guy on one just after I bought it and he was full of praise, though did recommend changing the fork (came with an Alu chrome fork). Picked up the Time ones on here with matching stem for a good price. I normally ride a late 90s Alu De Rosa and they seem to suit my riding more than steel now

This is going to be built up soon Campagnolo potenza and shamals and load of fizik bits

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Sounds great

F&F
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262911199290

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Rebuilt the Stuttgart (with Croce d'Aune) and sold it to a mate. Finished the Hitachi for own use.

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Great work, both colour ways are so nice.

Bit dirty and need some TLC but heres mine.

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Very good. Now build up the track twin you got. ;)

Very nice - Signature Professional ?

Oh, that's nice!

Are they aero SR levers?

Hate to be the pedant, but looks as though the saddle could do with tilting down, and the bars tilting up. Otherwise, looks amazeballs !

Also - What tyres are you using?

Got this frame off the forum a couple of months back. Built it up last night. Paint is pretty ratty but I like that.I guess it's time to ride it now.

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