Merckx MX Leader - original paint

[martbaischful]

Bought this frame 13 years ago, NOS for 200 EUR! Bike shop was trying to get rid of "old steel rubbish" to make way for more plastic.

Built it with a mix of NOS and lightly used mix of Croce ´d Aune and C-Record.

The jewel in my opinion NOS (well not any more) Time Titan Magnesium pedals..... rare even back in the day.

Dont give me a hard time about the dirtiness of the tyres..... they are off my current bike and well used.... will buy some new ones one of these days

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Very nice.
Do you know what year it is?

 

[martbaischful]

Dont know exactly, but my guess would be mid 90s. Perhaps someone here can help me figure out how to find out.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Have a look here and see if anything tallies up.
http://www.cadre.org/Merckx/
Works with my Corsa Extra.

 

[martbaischful]

Re:

Thanks for the hint. It says D7176, so that would be 92/93.

 

[Stick Legs]

Lovely, and nice its original.

As they say, its only original once!

 

[kgt]

Really nice!

 

[mAdam]

Re:

Beautiful bike! Very classy!

 

[Jamiedyer]

Very lovely machine and a wise buy back then

Jamie