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That's lovely and my size!

For saddle security you could always take and old track chain, loop it threw the seat and rear stays, also put the chain in an old innner tube to protect paint and finally a bag taped around the saddle as cruedly as possible.

Iv done this in the past for brooks protection and it seemed to work.

What's tíre clearance like?

Any photos of it built up?

next inline for the trek!

Thinking of going Titanium for my next road bike, Does anyone have a list of brands/frames they would reccomend?

That's a beauty!

Went lightweight tarp mode last weekend after a hike in the comeraghs, southern Ireland.

, first time tarping and won't be the last! Although I think I'll bring a bivy bag next time, ended up using my drybag as a leg sleeping bag halfway through the night.

Things are moving a lot quicker with the merckx then expected.

Most bits are in the post for the build so could have this built by next week maybe.

Just got this in the post! Chorus ti post! Hopefully the length is OK.

Now I want to decide on matching bottles/bidons. Leaning towards look mum no hands black on black or chrome and black or one of each hmmmm...

Thank you! Looking forward to summer so I can have the merckx out as much as possible.

Ah I'd say the nagos fine, iv ridden more old alu frames then modern and none have failed me yet, touch wood! Look at all the old ctracks getting resprayed and chucked around the streets and there still together.

Yeah I'm pretty much in the same boat with the merckx! Loved the old silver finishing kit, looks quite classy but also want to go fast and use it a lot so going as modern as the funds will allow.

Have 2 mini tours planned once covid cools down a bit here in Ireland, first is the wild Atlantic way on the west of Ireland and the next is Dublin to Glasgow to visit a friend which I'd love to do on the merckx.

Wheels I picked up a set of roval fusee e5's, they were a great price, are fairly light and were brand new.
May go carbon further down the line but my experience with carbon is slim to none I'll see how I get on with the rovals.

That is beautiful!

It was a sad day boxing it up

Sorted

Latest build of the merckx before I take it apart.

Managed to pick up an almost complete campag chorus and record 10speed groupset.

Plans are:
New groupset
New wheels picking these up tomorrow
Tí seat post
Flite saddle (on the way in post to me)
New bar tape
And new tires which will probobly be duranos

Not so side on shot of the merckx, clears 25c tires max.

Rossin sold!!

Birmingham fixed gear have them at not a bad price on their new webstore!

Can't remember his tag but he's on here. Support him!

https://birminghamfixedgear.com/

27.2
Minimal branding would be good too.
I line or as close to inline as possible.

Cheers
Sam

I'll take these if you'll post.

Veloce cassette 11-25 - 10s, new, boxed - £35
Record chain - 10s, new, boxed - £27.50
Veloce chain - 10s, new, boxed - £20

Kool Stop pads - salmon/black, Campagnolo shape, new boxed - £14 both pairs

Pming you now

4th on the hub!

Ti merckx! Send through some pics!

Yeah crazy prices! Interested to hear what you go for in the end.

Depending on how insane the hip hop price is it may be worth getting silver 75's and getting them anodized locally. Could do a group so it may be cheaper.

Been thinking this myself for a while, would need to polish the shit out of the 75's

After wearing through the skid plate on my 6800 front derailleur. Have people ridden without or am I going to do horrible damage to my chain / derailleur???

Should have one by mid next week but also don't wanna skip the weekend cycles

love all the hulsroy bits!

Also I.D on them bottle cages?

you and your friend should do a few "tests" on the boggey fork.

See if you can break it with your hands or give it a few bashes with a rubber mallet! would be interesting to see how long it lasts.