Eddy Merckx - The one that got away

For a second look inside my bicycle garage I offer this 1985 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra with a mix of Campagnolo and Dura-ace components.

She was a beautiful one, hardly a mile on her, but alas she was too short and so I had to let another love her. (sold as a frameset)

Frame: Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra

Fork: Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra

Headset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400
Stem: 3ttt
Handlebar: 3ttt Superleggero
Bar Tape: ?

Brake Levers/Brifters: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400
Brake Calipers: Campagnolo SR Colbalto
Brake Pads: Campagnolo SR
Brake Cables: ?

Shifters: Campagnolo C-Record Syncro
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Chorus
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: Regina
Chain: Regina
Cranks: Campagnolo C-Record
Chainrings: Campagnolo C-Record
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo C-Record
Pedals: Look

Rims: Mavic MA-40
Hubs: Specialized
Hub Skewers: Specialized
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres:
Tubes:

Saddle: Turbo
Seatpost: Campagnolo Chorus
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo

Bottle Cage: Campagnolo Biodinamica
Extras:

Weight: Approximately 22lbs

very nice and wow

Beautiful paint. very Richard Sachs-esque.....

Andy

As per my post about the previous bike, awesoooome!!!!! Eighteen more to go, unreal.

It would be interesting to know more about how they were acquired and the useage they have had or are having!

Thanks to all for the nice comments.

To TGR, This bike is not part of the 20 or so in the garage because I sold it about 4 years ago. I bought it locally from a Craigslist ad rode it around for a few months and decided it was too small. I ride all of the bikes in my collection however a few, like the Bianchi, that are very old and original get ridden sparsely.

For the last couple of years I haven't the time to hunt for bikes so I buy off ebay.

Steven

Steven,

Thanks for that, i imagine that you get more opportunity to ride them in sunny California than you would here in wet Northern Ireland!!

Can't wait to see the next instalment.


Richard