Classic & Vintage - Eddy Merckx Photos

I just thought some of you would like to see these. These are from a 1972 Miroir De Cyclisme Magazine I just recently got. I might upload more of what's in them later. Enjoy!


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Oops on the spelling of Eddy.

what's that hes holding onto with his right hand in the 1st pic?

2nd pic wtf is on his face.

3rd pic HOLY toes down!

Chad

3rd pic HOLY toes down!

Probably pulling up like mad on that left strap and clip...

-Kurt

what's that hes holding onto with his right hand in the 1st pic?

2nd pic wtf is on his face.

3rd pic HOLY toes down!

Chad
I think he either just shifted gears or wiped his front tire with his glove. Man is he bandaged up in that first pick.

Note the Pino stem in the hour record pic.

3rd pic, the man had style!

Re pic no. 1: that should be in the dictionary next to the definition for "hard."

Re pic no. 2: 31 miles in one hour, wool shorts, no TT bars, no space alien helmet. Unfrickinbelievable.

Re pic no. 3: Perfection.

That 1st one is bad*****$$$$$$$

That 1st one is bad*****$$$$$$$

Remember who we're talking about, Chuck Norris doesn't hold a candle to "The Cannibal".
-Gene-

And I seemed to remember, he used to smoke. Imagine what he would have been like without the cigarattes.

That 1st one is bad*****$$$$$$$

Can you re-submit in a form that could be clipped, and turned into a screen saver, etc.? Awesome pic.!

Can you re-submit in a form that could be clipped, and turned into a screen saver, etc.? Awesome pic.!

You should be able to Right-click on the pictures and "save-as". After that, you can applythem as a background, screensaver, etc. If not, I can email it to you, but it should work.

That first photo makes me feel like a big old girl's blouse. I'd be at home on the couch, nursing my wounds with a cold beer.

Any guesses as to what year that was (centerpulls)? Sorry, I don't know my Eddy history as well as I should.

That first photo makes me feel like a big old girl's blouse. I'd be at home on the couch, nursing my wounds with a cold beer.

Any guesses as to what year that was (centerpulls)? Sorry, I don't know my Eddy history as well as I should.
That was his first time in the Paris-Roubaix classic in 1966.

You should be able to Right-click on the pictures and "save-as". After that, you can applythem as a background, screensaver, etc. If not, I can email it to you, but it should work.

Yes, thanks for helping out the techno-challenged. It worked, and I have it now.

Thanks for the great scans.

Merckx had the greatest expressions. Here's another Paris-Roubaix one, this time from 1970:

http://www.fivenineclimber.com/images/cinelli/classics/merckx_roubaix_1970.jpg

Jan--- It's on its way. Just got to get the Tracking number from the wife as she took it to the post office.:thumb:

Looks like I'm going to post some more photos as people seem to like them. Most are in black and white though.

Looks like I'm going to post some more photos as people seem to like them. Most are in black and white though.

And what's wrong with that?
-Gene-

Great pics! Keep them coming please.

It's weekend, the weather is unfit for riding, no new builds in the shop... let's turn this into an Eddy Merckx picture appreciation thread!!

1970, TdF? Not sure:

http://www.fivenineclimber.com/images/cinelli/classics/1970_12stage.jpg

It's weekend, the weather is unfit for riding, no new builds in the shop... let's turn this into an Eddy Merckx picture appreciation thread!!

1970, TdF? Not sure:

http://www.fivenineclimber.com/images/cinelli/classics/1970_12stage.jpg
Close. 1969 TDF.

Great pics! Keep them coming please.


It's weekend, the weather is unfit for riding, no new builds in the shop... let's turn this into an Eddy Merckx picture appreciation thread!!

1970, TdF? Not sure:



Ok. You guys just made me stop building my Pinarello so I could upload these.;)
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Gilberto, thanks to your images I spent most of this Saturday evening reading up on the history of Eddy Merckx, instead of spending time with my family. I am now in the doghouse.

Thanks for the great scans.

Merckx had the greatest expressions. Here's another Paris-Roubaix one, this time from 1970:

http://www.fivenineclimber.com/images/cinelli/classics/merckx_roubaix_1970.jpg

So what kind of tire is the great one riding on in this pic? I always thought red treaded tires were more slick in the rain. And I really thought the Clement Paris Roubaix silk tires is what most riders actually used in that race and therefore the name. To my knowlege they didnt come in red.

Here are a few scanned from International Cycle Sport (circa 1974/1975):
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1974 Tour of Italy

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Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx

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1974 Tour of Lombardy

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Not sure of race but in the UK summer 1974

Sorry about lower quality of photos but I don't have a scanner so these are photos of magazine pictures.

Mark

I brought a 1972 miroir du tour magazine for my coffee table a while back.
The chap selling them had over 10 years worth on offer, but regrettably I did not have the funds to buy the lot.

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Not scanned it yet, but here are the rest of the photos (http://www.prettyshady.com/1/media/09/janjan/1972%20-%20miroir%20du%20tour/)

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Those are absolutely awesome!!

Now this is a lineup....

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So what kind of tire is the great one riding on in this pic? I always thought red treaded tires were more slick in the rain. And I really thought the Clement Paris Roubaix silk tires is what most riders actually used in that race and therefore the name. To my knowlege they didnt come in red.I was surprised to see a red tire there too. Looks like a red champion du monde (sp?) It was a heavy tire. Seems like I have seen some red ones.

Note that the back tire is not red, maybe he flatted?

I don't think that's a red tread. I think it's just covered in a slick of red Roubaix mud.

I haven't gotten around to scanning more of the Magazine, but here's one I took Yesterday.:D
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I haven't gotten around to scanning more of the Magazine, but here's one I took Yesterday.:D


Nice!

White handlebar tape - Vintage Pro look.
Notice how many bikes have white handlebar tape in these pics.
I'm gettin some.

White tape with gum hoods. I'm going to have to see if I can find some gum covered hoods for my Red levers when I build up my new Bianchi. Modern function with classic looks!

White handlebar tape - Vintage Pro look.
Notice how many bikes have white handlebar tape in these pics.
I'm gettin some.


White tape with gum hoods. I'm going to have to see if I can find some gum covered hoods for my Red levers when I build up my new Bianchi. Modern function with classic looks!

And the brake cables behind the handlebars. Guess I'd better switch mine around! :)

stan

Eddy on (gravel) mountainroads in Italy ... in front, of course!

These are great photos -- Eddy always makes the bike look frail, like he could turn it into twisted metal at any moment.

Grace:

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