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1987 Merlin Mountain 10.6kg

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Benandemu

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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:06 pm

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Would probably sit in my dream rides top 10.

All the things that I aspired to own as a young man!

Fan-bloody-tastic!!!

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Inigo Montoya

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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:28 pm

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Location: Vienna, Austria

so, have you already changed those crank bolts?
...
just kidding

great bike, great commitment!

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zingel

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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:13 pm

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Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:49 pm
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yes, the bolts are changed.

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kanerdog1x1

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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:00 pm

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Location: hiding under the bed

iv seen this bike somewhere before, on another forum? i love it.

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Inigo Montoya

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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:36 am

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zingel wrote:

yes, the bolts are changed.

great bike, über-greatest commitment squared!
:wink:

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Kestonian

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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:20 am

retrobike rider / Gold Trader

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Location: London

Love it love it love it

That water bottle looks a bit new, though

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zingel

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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:05 am

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24pouces wrote:

You still do long ride on it in your mountains ? (around 100km !!!!!!)

last year I rode the swiss nationapark marathon with it. it's an 140 km endurance race with 4000 high-meters.

cheers

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Benandemu

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:22 pm

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Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:32 pm
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Location: Southport, UK Member No:411

Everyday since the 22nd January 2009, I have thought about this bike.

In fact, I have developed a crush on it!

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Neil G

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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:33 am

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Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:37 am
Posts: 3183
Location: Whiskey bent & hellbound!

Amazing bike, cool photos as well

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