Eddy Merckx Frankenbike

napoleond
napoleond Posts: 5,992
edited June 2012 in Your road bikes
Built up from spare parts, just about to take it out for its first proper ride. If I like the frame I may get some more appropriate parts for it...

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Frame/Fork- Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra in Columbus TSX from c. 1989, Campag Record headset.
Wheels- Mavic Ksyrium Elite with SRAM Red Cassette
Gears/Shifters/Brakes- Ultegra 6700
Chainset- Old Shimano 105 with Rotor Q Rings
Chain- Shimano
Bars- Cinelli Campione Del Monde
Stem- Cinelli
Bar tape- Decathlon's Fizik Microtex copy (5 quid)
Cages- Elite
Seatpost- 3T Dorico Team
Saddle- Yes
Tyres/Tubes- Conti Attack/Force with Michelin Aircomp Latex tubes
Cables- Mix of Dura ace/Jagwire
Pedals- Look keo easy

I've ridden it with flat pedals just round the village and it's very stuff but smooooth. This will be my first proper ride...
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Have you got the right size? :wink:
  • andy46
    andy46 Posts: 1,666
    I don't know anything about these older bikes, but I like it. Great wheels.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Erm... Wow! Top quality steel and modern components = WIN!

    Tinkered with the position a bit, stem lowered from pic, saddle moved back a bit. It's so smooth :)
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Erm... Wow! Top quality steel and modern components = WIN!

    Tinkered with the position a bit, stem lowered from pic, saddle moved back a bit. It's so smooth :)

    Nicer than your R3?
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Erm... Wow! Top quality steel and modern components = WIN!

    Tinkered with the position a bit, stem lowered from pic, saddle moved back a bit. It's so smooth :)

    Nicer than your R3?

    To be honest mate, quite possibly!

    During the ride I had a blast up a local short steep hill to put it through the stiffness test. Bearing in mind I haven't been training I beat my Strava PR done on my Cervelo by 2 seconds. Bearing in mind I was trying before too and the Cervelo is 3 kg lighter!
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  • CharlesM505
    CharlesM505 Posts: 52
    NapoleonD, this picture doesn't seem to follow your post on the compulsive guide to taking pictures ehh? White background and no silly angles?

    Joking aside, nice bike
  • harrydaisy
    harrydaisy Posts: 131
    Love the colourway of the frame. When does it date from?
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    harrydaisy wrote:
    Love the colourway of the frame. When does it date from?

    As it says in the first post, 1989 ;)
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    CharlesM505 wrote:
    NapoleonD, this picture doesn't seem to follow your post on the compulsive guide to taking pictures ehh? White background and no silly angles?

    Joking aside, nice bike

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