For Sale: Eddy Merckx Domo Farm Frites (frameset)

Hi,

Due to emergency stoopid car/clutch repairs I am very relunctantly having to sell my beloved Merckx Domo Farm Frites frameset which I have only just purchased via the bay last month. Please see the below link for the original purchase of the frameset which includes the complete geometry.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EDDY-MERCKX-STRADA-O-S-Frameset-58-Team-Lotto-Domo-Columbus-BRAIN-/290804698062?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&nma=true&si=eHVPCpbJ%2BIb9964G%2FM8QPY6YF1c%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Pricewise I am after:

• £450 inc brand new Italian BB
  
• £500 inc brand new BB + brand new Chris King (headset)
  
• £550 inc BB/CK headset + brand new Deda Drittissimo seatpost and brand new 3T 120mm stem
  
• All prices include delivery
  
  

Please don't hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions, and apologies for some of the naff pictures!!

Cheers
Darran

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Is this Columbus SLX?

I'll confirm later this evening, but if my memory serves me correctly its referred to in the original eBay link. Cheers

Strada O.S. frames are always colombus brain tubing if i'm not mistaking

Columbus brain custom tubing as Kay mentioned above. Cheers

Feckin' gorgeous.

Must better in the 'flesh' - gutted to let it go, but needs must!

I've got the exact same frame. Tis my pride and joy (and my wedding present from my wife, bought on the tail-end of our honeymoon while we were staying in paris). Columbus Brain and rides like a dream. They're very rare in steel (This is the only one to match mine that I've seen in the last 4 or 5 years. You can get some aluminium ones in the same paint job but these babies are rare as Hen's dentist's). Kudos for having a lovely bike dude

So true, brain tubing is a very pleasant ride. Had 2, one got stolen about a year back, and the other one I will eventually have to sell since it's a bit too big. Just keeping it in the hope i will grow taller :D If it was a cm smaller i'dd be tempted to buy this off you.

Thanks for your kind words gents.

How does Columbus Brain compare to Columbus MXL (Merckx Mx Leader)? Who tried both?

Bit of light reading on the subject....

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.co.uk/2007/11/columbus-steel-tubing-for-frame.html

Price drop:

Option 1) £400
Option 2) £450
Option 3) £500

Cheers
Darran

What a beaut! Hope it sells for you soon.

Cheers.

Open to offers before being posted on other forums late this evening.

Sorry to see this Darran, good luck with the sale

Thanks Neil.

Contemplating a swap/part ex for a CAAD10 or something of that ilk. Gonna keep the System Six for racing, but want another bike for training as a very good friend is sponsoring a team so I'd better take things seriously for a change?!

Better dash and give the horrible man £400 for clutch/car repairs!

Cheers

Daz - that is a beautiful frame ... and one that I may wish to buy off of you. Is it still available?

It is still available.

Drop me a pm if you are still interested in the frameset Philippec?

yes I am, please contact me at Philippe.crist(at)gmail.com. Thanks!

Done!

SOLD subject to payment.

Due to unforseen circumstances the buyer has had to pull out so the frameset is 'back for sale'.

£400 inc brand new italian BB, CK headset and Deda stem adapter + free UK shipping.

It's currently boxed/packaged up ready to go at my LBS.