Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra in Tutti Frutti colours, Columbus TSX tubing, team frame Featured Bike! on 03/7/2012
By jet sanchEz on 06/20/2011.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | columbus | corsa extra | eddy merckx | Merckx |




Corsa Extra, 58cm, 1995-ish
ITM
Merckx, Shimano 105
Gipiemme Tecno Pro 716
Gipiemme Tecno Pro 716

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Corsa Extra, 58cm, 1995-ish
ITM
Merckx, Shimano 105
Gipiemme Tecno Pro 716
Gipiemme Tecno Pro 716
This is an Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra in the "tutti frutti" team colour scheme. It is an unusual Corsa Extra in that it is made of TSX tubing; the Century model was typically the only Merckx frame offered in TSX so this would have been a custom order. There is a number hanger as well so it was someone's racing rig back in the '90s.
Not many people like this colour scheme but I love it as it is very unique. The bike came to me in pretty rough shape but a bit of elbow grease and some TLC has made the bike rideable again. It is very quick and the TSX tubing is quite a bit different than my other Merckx, it gives a less supple ride and is in fact quite stiff. I love it.