Groupset ideas for early 90s Merckx

Are there any new groupsets out there that would suit an early 90s Merckx frame, or would it be a case of keeping an eye on eBay for bits and pieces?

Also, does anyone know what size wheels Corsas from that period take?

No, yes, 700

Thanks, thanks, and thanks!

i reckon an early 90s groupset would suit it just fine.

If you want to go Italian and a bit more 'period', try Nigel Scott at Campyoldy in Wimborne.

He's got stacks of NOS Campagnolo goodness (including loads of rims) although when I was last there a couple of weeks ago he was doing very brisk business selling lots of it to the States (crap £ and all that), so I don't know how long his stock will last!

If you want to get new, I found Shiny Bikes to have the best prices at the moment. I picked up a Campy Veloce one for £321 (although I see it's gone up already).

Whilst the older gruppos are nicer in appearance, a new silver Campy 'set looks nicer, to my eyes than the grey finish on some of the new Shimano ones (and anyway, Eddy used Campy!).

Whatever you decide, I wouldn't hang about, the prices are already going up and they're going to increase even further this year!

Cheers guys. I just woke up to check eBay and found that I've been pipped to the post on the frame, by a lousy £20 no less. Damn.

does early 90's count as "period" now?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330310879247
This is £20 10 hours to go.
I reckon it's worth £60-90 to the right buyer..
Just needs some campag cranks, headset, BB and pedals!

^most is probably early 90s Chorus.

does early 90's count as "period" now?

Sure, why not.....

i've heard that classic bikes are all the rage right now, so i'm on the lookout for a rare vintage early 2009 model unipak, preferably built-up with period-correct parts. keep your eyes out for me, please.

WRONG, it's all about the 2006 langster.

I've got a 90s Merckx Corsa (you've seen it Sparky). It used to be built up with hack bike bits and pieces, but I just treated it to a new Campag groupset and wheels (from Shiny bikes), and Ritchey WCS bits. I went with the black finish on the Campag, rather than silver, and despite it being an older bike the modern/black/stealthy thing really works on it.

i've heard that classic bikes are all the rage right now, so i'm on the lookout for a rare vintage early 2009 model unipak, preferably built-up with period-correct parts. keep your eyes out for me, please.

Very witty. Apologies for my taste in bikes. I'll try in the future to find modern alu/carbon bikes more aesthetically appealing.

I've got a 90s Merckx Corsa (you've seen it Sparky). It used to be built up with hack bike bits and pieces, but I just treated it to a new Campag groupset and wheels (from Shiny bikes), and Ritchey WCS bits. I went with the black finish on the Campag, rather than silver, and despite it being an older bike the modern/black/stealthy thing really works on it.

Yeah, it was in my kitchen for a while, no? I remember how nice it looked, even with a jumble of random parts.

Where did you find yours, and how much? I saw a lovely one on eBay last night and missed it by a hair, kicking myself slightly now....

Very witty. Apologies for my taste in bikes. I'll try in the future to find modern alu/carbon bikes more aesthetically appealing.

easy now, bubbles. as it happens, i've got a rather fetching early 90s merckx frame, myself. i didn't think it was vintage enough to load it up with an early 90s groupset though.

Yeah, it was in my kitchen for a while, no? I remember how nice it looked, even with a jumble of random parts.

Where did you find yours, and how much? I saw a lovely one on eBay last night and missed it by a hair, kicking myself slightly now....

Mine was from eBay. It was £175 for the frame and carbon fork, with a decent seatpost and stem thrown in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330310879247
This is £20 10 hours to go.
I reckon it's worth £60-90 to the right buyer..
Just needs some campag cranks, headset, BB and pedals!

^most is probably early 90s Chorus.

dammit that went for a song.