View Poll Results: What color would you repaint it?
Molteni Orange
8
25.81%
Original Yellow
7
22.58%
Not paint it at all
16
51.61%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll
Merckx repaint opinion
09-01-08, 06:16 AM
#1
Si se Puede!!!....Ahuevo!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sepa la chingad....
Posts: 1,113
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Merckx repaint opinion
I'm going to have this Merckx repainted at the factory in the coming month. I've always wanted a Molteni Orange bike but I also like the way it looks in yellow and the fact that I've never seen another one like mine. I'm just looking to see what others would do. I know it's all up to me, but curiosity always gets the best of me (maybe that's the reason for having over 20 bikes). Remember that it's going to be done at the Merckx factory,so what ever I decide, it will be done right. This is how I got the bike. It has a mixture of Nuovo Record, Super Record, Dura ace, and a trippy Stronglight crankset. I'm going to go either all Nuovo Record or Super Record depending if I can get a Super Record RD for cheap, since I have a couple of complete Nuovo Record groupos. Also, the RD is a Nuovo Record but it only has "Patent" on it and not a year. I'm guessing it's an earlier one. So; Would you have it painted to be a Molteni replica or repaint it the original color?
__________________
Ese dicho que me han dicho que tú has dicho que yo he dicho, ese dicho no lo he dicho, porque si lo hubiera dicho, ese dicho estaría bien dicho por haberlo dicho yo.
Ese dicho que me han dicho que tú has dicho que yo he dicho, ese dicho no lo he dicho, porque si lo hubiera dicho, ese dicho estaría bien dicho por haberlo dicho yo.
Last edited by gr23932; 09-01-08 at 06:19 AM.
09-01-08, 10:12 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,116
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 21 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times
in
10 Posts
For the price of the repaint and decals you are looking at a lot of money.
Leave it original and get the super record parts to do the build.
Leave it original and get the super record parts to do the build.
09-01-08, 10:17 AM
#5
Waiting for Summer !
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sthlm , Sweden
Posts: 753
Bikes: E.Merckx Corsa extra PK Banken,E.Merckx Corsa extra TT,E.Merckx Strada,De Visini,Olmo Gentleman,Peugeot PA-10,E.Merckx Corsa extra Team Issue,Nishiki Olympic Royale,Nishiki Olympic
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
yellow ...
as much as i love that molteni , i tihnk its best if it's left as it is , the yellow !
also just out of couriosity ,paint at the factory , what price range are you talking about ?
i have a team stuttgart i would love to get repainted !!
it's best bike i own .eddy merckx 55cm C-C campy dropouts !
https://www.flickr.com/photos/2839140...41382/sizes/o/
long live the PK-banken/ team stuttgart color scheme !
//T
as much as i love that molteni , i tihnk its best if it's left as it is , the yellow !
also just out of couriosity ,paint at the factory , what price range are you talking about ?
i have a team stuttgart i would love to get repainted !!
it's best bike i own .eddy merckx 55cm C-C campy dropouts !
https://www.flickr.com/photos/2839140...41382/sizes/o/
long live the PK-banken/ team stuttgart color scheme !
//T
09-01-08, 10:30 AM
#6
feros ferio
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Posts: 21,798
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Mentioned: 44 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1393 Post(s)
Liked 1,325 Times
in
837 Posts
Why repaint it? It looks great, at least on my computer screen.
__________________
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
09-01-08, 11:46 AM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: n.w. superdrome
Posts: 17,687
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 9 Times
in
9 Posts
I'd clean it up, maybe touch up the paint chips and as stated above
sink the money I'd save into components.
Marty
sink the money I'd save into components.
Marty
__________________
Sono piů lento di quel che sembra.
Odio la gente, tutti.
Want to upgrade your membership? Click Here.
Sono piů lento di quel che sembra.
Odio la gente, tutti.
Want to upgrade your membership? Click Here.
09-01-08, 11:52 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 89
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I'm going to have this Merckx repainted at the factory in the coming month. I've always wanted a Molteni Orange bike but I also like the way it looks in yellow and the fact that I've never seen another one like mine. I'm just looking to see what others would do. I know it's all up to me, but curiosity always gets the best of me (maybe that's the reason for having over 20 bikes). Remember that it's going to be done at the Merckx factory,so what ever I decide, it will be done right. This is how I got the bike. It has a mixture of Nuovo Record, Super Record, Dura ace, and a trippy Stronglight crankset. I'm going to go either all Nuovo Record or Super Record depending if I can get a Super Record RD for cheap, since I have a couple of complete Nuovo Record groupos. Also, the RD is a Nuovo Record but it only has "Patent" on it and not a year. I'm guessing it's an earlier one. So; Would you have it painted to be a Molteni replica or repaint it the original color?
09-02-08, 04:22 AM
#10
Si se Puede!!!....Ahuevo!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sepa la chingad....
Posts: 1,113
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
The pics that are posted are of when I first got it. It's been given a good cleaning and polishing and it does look good, BUT.....the only reason I'm going to have it repainted is because I am in Belgium and it seems it would be my only opportunity to have it repainted by the Factory while I'm here(moving back to the states soon) and because the price is way below what one normally pays in the States for a Repaint and decals. Also, you guys really can't see it in the pics I posted buton some parts the paint looks as if it was smeared. One can see it on the pic of the headtube/badge. Here is another pic where it's more noticeable. And, I won't have to deal with the shipping of the frame set since I'm here. You guys now see reasoning??? 
__________________
Ese dicho que me han dicho que tú has dicho que yo he dicho, ese dicho no lo he dicho, porque si lo hubiera dicho, ese dicho estaría bien dicho por haberlo dicho yo.
Ese dicho que me han dicho que tú has dicho que yo he dicho, ese dicho no lo he dicho, porque si lo hubiera dicho, ese dicho estaría bien dicho por haberlo dicho yo.
09-02-08, 05:05 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 305
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm partial to orange myself. Although the yellow is pretty sexy too. Either way, you can't go wrong really.
09-02-08, 05:23 AM
#12
Waiting for Summer !
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sthlm , Sweden
Posts: 753
Bikes: E.Merckx Corsa extra PK Banken,E.Merckx Corsa extra TT,E.Merckx Strada,De Visini,Olmo Gentleman,Peugeot PA-10,E.Merckx Corsa extra Team Issue,Nishiki Olympic Royale,Nishiki Olympic
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
ok ok ..
get it resprayed , but keep this color scheme
get it resprayed , but keep this color scheme
09-02-08, 09:07 AM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,009
Bikes: '53/'54 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '69 Rene Herse Competition, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale, Eddy Merckx Pro
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 90 Post(s)
Liked 257 Times
in
87 Posts
Beautiful!
I vote for yellow. While you might run into another Molteni orange back in the States, I'm pretty certain you'll never run into another yellow one.
I vote for yellow. While you might run into another Molteni orange back in the States, I'm pretty certain you'll never run into another yellow one.
09-02-08, 10:38 AM
#14
Permanent Refugee .......
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Okanagan Valley, BC.
Posts: 1,256
Bikes: Steel
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I had never seen that colour before about 3 days ago.
I saw a fellow out riding a bike that could have been a twin to that one, it was just stunning. That Yellow just pops out and demands you look at it.
It is beautiful.
Keep the yellow.
I saw a fellow out riding a bike that could have been a twin to that one, it was just stunning. That Yellow just pops out and demands you look at it.
It is beautiful.
Keep the yellow.
09-02-08, 11:00 AM
#15
You Know!? For Kids!
It is your money to spend as you want, and if you have always wanted Molteni Orange, then get it. I know that if I really want something and settle for a bit less, it always kind of bothers me.
__________________
Are you a registered member? Why not? Click here to register. It's free and only takes 27 seconds! Help out the forums, abide by our community guidelines.
Are you a registered member? Why not? Click here to register. It's free and only takes 27 seconds! Help out the forums, abide by our community guidelines.
