Eddy Merckx Corsa TT + Campagnolo Croce D'Aune

I'm currently building my second dream bicycle, an Eddy Merckx Corsa time trial!

I bought the frame from user Miglos and decided I should treat it well and give it the parts it deserves: Campagnolo Croce D'aune

I already had most of the groupset laying at home (brakes, brake levers, brake lever hoods, rear derailleur, front derailleur), waiting for the right frame. I recently bought a crankset (not arrived yet), shifters (I think they are C-Record and not CDA, but I could live with that) and a seatpost (already arrived).

This is how the frame arrived last monday:

http://i.imgur.com/yQXh6c6h.jpg

Unpacked..

http://i.imgur.com/Lcv5cSLh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/p4bpkbch.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/j5l5rRe.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IT8vnRuh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GvT66Gmh.jpg

Quick geometry check:

http://i.imgur.com/iDTedZBh.jpg

Lovely :)

Pretty thing :)

Thanks! For some reason all my pictures are turning up as links. I've changed it, but now they're links again..

Today I've fitted the headset (Croce D'Aune), bottom bracket (Veloce), seatpost (Croce D'Aune), a saddle (Turbo), stem (Cinelli Oyster with Eddy Merckx pantograph) and handlebars (Cinelli Tempo).

Next up, cleaning parts..

Those are all C-rec parts aren't they?
Prettier than Croce d'aune and better for a SLX frame imo ;)

Those are all C-rec parts aren't they?
Prettier than Croce d'aune and better for a SLX frame imo ;)

Well, the headset and rear derailleur are C-record, rest is Croce D'Aune (I think). Anyway, it will be a bit of a mix, but I (and my wallet) can live with that! :-)

This is the bike I used to doodle on exercise books when I was about 15. Not this actual bike, but you know what I mean.

Sub'd. :-)

Progress update! I'm coming closer :-)

Quick question: keep the dark brown Turbo saddle (I have one in slightly better condition) or go for something white?

It's done. Pictures tonight!

Looks pretty bad ass already... Make enough photos ;)

Here it is!

I ended up with a mix of C-Record and Croce d'Aune.

Frame: Eddy Merckx, size 59 C-T. Columbus SLX tubing and Campagnolo drop-outs.
Headset: Campagnolo C-Record
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record 2nd Gen.
Front derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record
Shifters: Campagnolo C-Record friction
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Veloce
Crankset: Campagnolo Croce d'Aune
Pedals: Eddy Merckx Podio
Brake levers: Campagnolo Croce d'Aune
Brakes: Campagnolo Delta Croce d'Aune
Stem: Cinelli Oyster with Eddy Merckx pantograph
Seat: Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost: Campagnolo Croce d'Aune
Handlebars: Cinelli Tempo
Handlebar tape: Pelten shade blue-silver (NOS)
Front wheel: Mavic Open Pro, Mavic hub
Rear wheel: IKO-Sport carbon-kevlar disc wheel, Campagnolo hub

Full set of pictures:http://imgur.com/a/LpMgx