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that FB link didn't work. got any other pics?
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that's interesting. he may have purchased from the same seller-a gentleman in poland who purchased a bunch of frame inventory from the merckx factory in 08...
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so many good ones... team stuttgart a great example
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Plenty of 7-11 bikes already out there. going for the elegance of the pearl white/pink/magenta/nickel plating
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Thinking this for colour.
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Currently in stage one (pre-build) before paint. Sourced the frame from Poland for a score. Took a chance that it was built right and abandoned for other reasons (perhaps the team collapsed). Has the "p" on the bb shell indicating "professional" indicating that it was a team bike. I don't even think
Merckx made production cross frames at this stage in the game. Have searched a little on what the potential team was, but to no avail . Def has custom geo (long st/shorter tt). Miraculously, it fits me like a glove. Will be sending off for paint at some point this winter. Going with Team Teve Blad scheme. This is not the final build. Will have Rene Herse crankset, slightly different wheelset, and final paint. Tubeset is Columbus Brain O.S.
Rare Eddy Merckx cross by Bryan Heller, on Flickr
Thanks so much! Unfortunately, as you know, I have to paint it. I too love the way it looks now, but never really liked the clear-coated raw look. And it doesn't last. You are correct about the frames origin's. I purchased from a seller in Poland who had bought a large stock of inventory during the merger. Those bikes of yours that you describe sound very unique! Very nice gallery.