Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra 7-11 MODEL
11-18-10, 11:38 PM
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Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra 7-11 MODEL
So I believe I tracked down a Corsa Extra. It's red/white green with chrome forks chrome ends and a cable routing on the top tube. The condition is in pretty decent. Some nicks here and there, no dents or anything, some slight rusting on the forks. Has the 7-11 logo on the down tube. Looks to be legit. Price someone is asking for the frame/fork is around $140ish. Is this around the right price, or would this be a good find?
Problem is the dude measured it...and it's a frigging about 50cm size frame.
I'd need around a 56. Sooooo my serious inquiry is, would this be a good frame to buy and try use it to trade for another vintage frame more my size?
In before the "nah it's junk send it to me and I'll cover shipping and handling fees"
Problem is the dude measured it...and it's a frigging about 50cm size frame.
I'd need around a 56. Sooooo my serious inquiry is, would this be a good frame to buy and try use it to trade for another vintage frame more my size?In before the "nah it's junk send it to me and I'll cover shipping and handling fees"
11-19-10, 12:26 AM
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So I believe I tracked down a Corsa Extra. It's red/white green with chrome forks chrome ends and a cable routing on the top tube. The condition is in pretty decent. Some nicks here and there, no dents or anything, some slight rusting on the forks. Has the 7-11 logo on the down tube. Looks to be legit. Price someone is asking for the frame/fork is around $140ish. Is this around the right price, or would this be a good find?
Problem is the dude measured it...and it's a frigging about 50cm size frame. I'd need around a 56. Sooooo my serious inquiry is, would this be a good frame to buy and try use it to trade for another vintage frame more my size?
In before the "nah it's junk send it to me and I'll cover shipping and handling fees"
Problem is the dude measured it...and it's a frigging about 50cm size frame.
I'd need around a 56. Sooooo my serious inquiry is, would this be a good frame to buy and try use it to trade for another vintage frame more my size?In before the "nah it's junk send it to me and I'll cover shipping and handling fees"
11-19-10, 06:08 AM
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11-19-10, 08:18 AM
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You can trade up on that frame nicely, keep us updated and I am sure someone will offer you something that you like.
You can trade up on that frame nicely, keep us updated and I am sure someone will offer you something that you like.
11-19-10, 08:56 AM
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I would believe that at 60cm, but not 50cm. Much, much, easier flip.
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11-19-10, 11:26 AM
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buy it FAST
11-19-10, 12:36 PM
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There was a moderately used Corsa Extra frameset with headset on Ebay a couple of weeks back with a BIN of $999. Not sure if it sold.
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Move fast...
And post pics once you have it.
And post pics once you have it.
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If you are flipping, a few bucks spent can help bolster the overall appeal if those DO set screws can't be straightened (they tend to weaken): https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ent-screw.html
If you are flipping, a few bucks spent can help bolster the overall appeal if those DO set screws can't be straightened (they tend to weaken): https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ent-screw.html
11-19-10, 01:02 PM
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looks like the nds rear dropout screw is bent?
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I may be wrong here, but I don't think that is a Corsa Extra. CE would be made with SLX and would be marked Corsa Extra on the top tube. The logo on the top tube says it is is a Team model. Would be made with TSX. Even better.
11-19-10, 03:26 PM
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Thanks for all your kind words and insight, I'm in eroute to pick it up! Pics later
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Just picked it up! It was a little shop, they even cleaned and polished it! He's also holding a bag of "parts" for me if I want to buy them that came with the bike. Its a "campy" crankset, campy front and rear brakes, and a campy derailer. He said hed clean them up real good too. He wanted 50 for the parts. They loooked to be in good condition
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Just picked it up! It was a little shop, they even cleaned and polished it! He's also holding a bag of "parts" for me if I want to buy them that came with the bike. Its a "campy" crankset, campy front and rear brakes, and a campy derailer. He said hed clean them up real good too. He wanted 50 for the parts. They loooked to be in good condition
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Get the parts too. You will make your money back on the rear derailluer.
And stop and buy a lottery ticket on your way back...before it wears off.
And stop and buy a lottery ticket on your way back...before it wears off.