Eddy Merck Corsa Extra time trial

By monkeymansean on 04/25/2009. Bike tags: Road bike | funnybike | Merckx | time trial

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Frame / Size / Year:
Eddy Merckx

Handlebars / Stem:
Cinelli LA84/ Cinelli 1A

Fork / Headset:
Merckx/ Edco Competition

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Edco Competition laced to unknown 650c rim

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Shamal

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Edco Competition

Saddle / Seat Post:
Selli Italia/ Campagnolo Victory

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
8spd Campagnolo

Notes:

Bought this quite cheaply in a bit of a state. Had been converted to Shimano 600 STI with double Spinergys (which looked quite rad!), with nasty chopped bars.

In its first incarnation it might have had the full Edco Competition group set as it still has a few bits left on it, which are super cool.
It belonged to a Belgium pro who raced it on the European circuit before selling it to a Kiwi triathlete in the mid 90s and then sat in an attic for 8 years.

Building it up bit by bit as I find the odd part here and there from roughly the right era.

No idea what these frames were actually called so any info greatly appreciated.

People who friended this bike Thriller, georgecostansa, Sean Del Toro, Brett Kuck, brainvacation77, bikepool, monofin, RideEveryday, furiousatfred, delao, ar-kd, 1speed, mondaugen, bionnaki, Cooltrane

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if you ever need

Submitted by mondaugen on 07/19/2009.

if you ever need... i got a edco hubset (both 18 spoke) wich you can have for free (+postage)...

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Good lord, that's a

Submitted by 6dayracer on 04/25/2009.

Good lord, that's a beautiful color combination. The frames are called time trial, ran I think between late 80's to mid 90's. I'm pretty sure after 91 92 they switched to 700c front ends. I have a 1988 Ciocc PDM team time trial bike. Unfortunately I don't enough money to build it up with the wonderful parts that you have. I have on some newer nitto bullhorns, but the la's look stunning. Definitely next on my list.

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dude i know it s a time

Submitted by monkeymansean on 04/25/2009.

dude i know it s a time trial frame. ha ha. just wondered what the specific Merckx model was called. someone pointed it out below though. cheers. tbh, i haven t spent much money on parts, just had some lucky finds and swaps. thats why it takes so bloody long to get her finished. need that aero campy brakeset!

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nice! hope to see it around

Submitted by oldmuthariley on 04/25/2009.

nice! hope to see it around Auckland - i've just finished a Gazelle Champion mondial with period Chorus groupset... what sort of brakeset are you looking for? may have some contacts. J

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ooh ooh. early 90s late 80s

Submitted by monkeymansean on 04/25/2009.

ooh ooh. early 90s late 80s campy. the more aero style ones like the Monoplaner or in another life, some Deltas! contacts would be greatly appreciated!

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Beautiful bike

Submitted by bikepool on 04/25/2009.

Good to see that you build it up with parts it deserves!

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this

Submitted by E on 04/25/2009.

this

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I have a newer version of it

Submitted by georgecostansa on 04/25/2009.

I have a newer version of it and it´s called corsa extra. Doesnt have the right forks though.

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