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'85 Merckx Molteni Pro Campy pantographed

Old 11-22-13, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bikemig
No. 1. It has to be in orange . . .
Um, no... It has to be white with red panels - Faema team livery, and have a flat-top fork crown (which this one does). Close, but not quite, in my book.

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You mean...like this one? Faema colorway, not Faema livery. Some changes since these were taken: darker red housing, Vittoria Open Corsa red stripe tires, new wheel set with polished rims, Concor saddle and matching red leather bar tape:


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Too bad about that Dura Ace stuff.

Edit: I found a Faema Replica on another forum: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=124550

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Old 11-23-13, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jiangshi
Too bad about that Dura Ace stuff.

Edit: I found a Faema Replica on another forum: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=124550
Yes, Zmud's is spot on.

That being said, rccardr's shown here is a honey as well.

I love riding older DA equipped Merckx models, as well as my De Rosa SLX with DA 7400.

I've owned three EMs with DA or 600.

I remember teams locally switching over from SR to DA 7400 when it came out.

I raced with it as well on my Supers and grew a sweet tooth for DA.

Most of my bikes are Campagnolo equipped at this point, but a certain DA 7700 gruppo may sneak onto an upcoming gravel build for a friend.
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It should be noted that by the mid 80's Eddy gave customers purchasing complete bikes the option of either Campagnolo or Dura Ace components. By the late 80's and into the early 90's European customers could get a bike with Shimano 600 tricolor.

So, poo on you.
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Originally Posted by rccardr
It should be noted that by the mid 80's Eddy gave customers purchasing complete bikes the option of either Campagnolo or Dura Ace components. By the late 80's and into the early 90's European customers could get a bike with Shimano 600 tricolor.

So, poo on you.
Yeah, and 7-11/Motorolo raced with Shimano, still doesn't make it right. Eddy didn't race Shimano, so there. At least route the brake cables properly. Poo back on you
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Aha. Well, perhaps at some point you can show us yours.

Meeanwhile, as previously mentioned, the brake cables were routed behind the bars a' la Eddy after the first set of pics were taken, along with some other changes. Most recent:



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You'd poop your pants if I showed you mine.

Also, the cabling is not Eddy style, it's the correct way to route cables, unless you have an unusually short stem.

I think your frame is very nice, one of the nicest I've seen. It's the build that is a little off to my eyes. To each their own. Vive la différence.
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I have an idea.

Why don't we give Orvis his thread back.

Jeesh.
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Yeah! ..more about flyfishing in western Montana, Orvis.

Or, mo' pics of that gorgeous bike would do.
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Sorry for the hijack.
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I am not worried @ the thread being hijacked, Rccardr, & Zmuds are beautiful bikes, works of art...I would rather have my thread jumped by people talking about bikes, and their interest and respect for them and the riders than sitting at a bar listening to drunks talk politics....As for the fly fishing. I have to say, to be able to ride the Going-to-Sun road in the morning, and float / fish the N.F. of the Flathead River the rest of the day, is pretty special.

Door or is always open and the spare room is always available...well, most of the time. We do have riders drop in from time to time to couch surf. Some we know, some are friends of friends, and some just have our number from somebody who has stayed here... Had a great ride today
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Originally Posted by Orvis
I am not worried @ the thread being hijacked, Rccardr, & Zmuds are beautiful bikes, works of art...I would rather have my thread jumped by people talking about bikes, and their interest and respect for them and the riders than sitting at a bar listening to drunks talk politics....As for the fly fishing. I have to say, to be able to ride the Going-to-Sun road in the morning, and float / fish the N.F. of the Flathead River the rest of the day, is pretty special.

Door or is always open and the spare room is always available...well, most of the time. We do have riders drop in from time to time to couch surf. Some we know, some are friends of friends, and some just have our number from somebody who has stayed here... Had a great ride today
The wife and I will be up there next season then! Thanks for the invite
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The wife and I will be up there next season then! Thanks for the invite
I can not send a private msg. So please send me a private msg. with your contact e-mail and I will send you my info. We live in Polson, at the south end of the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi..@ 1.5 hours south of GNP, 65 miles north of Missoula Mt.
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Stunning bicycle. Love it!!!
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Wow, gorgeous EM Orvis! That fact it is original and is ridden adds to its coolness and yours.
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Wow, gorgeous EM Orvis! That fact it is original and is ridden adds to its coolness and yours.
Thanks WNG. ...IMO when it comes to Merckx, they were built to be rode...a stiff, responsive ride that is just a dream to be on...
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Beautiful Merckx, Orvis! Have you considered riding a local ride to you, Cino Heroica, with it? You'd be in good company!
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That there is one of my few grail bikes.
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Originally Posted by Orvis
I can not send a private msg. So please send me a private msg. with your contact e-mail and I will send you my info. We live in Polson, at the south end of the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi..@ 1.5 hours south of GNP, 65 miles north of Missoula Mt.
Nice town.

We slept in a field outside Polson in 1976 when we were out on our six month motorcycle tour of North America.

All I remember is a whopper of a thunderstorm highlighted by the nearby mountains.

Such a beautiful area to ride your Merckx in I would imagine.
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Beautiful, can you post a photo of the panto on the seat stays?
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Originally Posted by Orvis
I am a biologist, and yes I do a bit of fly fishing. This is where you see my complete OCD and bike geekieness, I also take birding groups on bikes. Quick, quiet, and can get further into areas that would take too long to reach...also it gets people out on bikes.
This sounds fantastic! I would go if I lived there.

and what a beautiful bike. I like to hear that you ride it all the time.
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So, poo on you.
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Originally Posted by inkandsilver
This sounds fantastic! I would go if I lived there.

and what a beautiful bike. I like to hear that you ride it all the time.
The Merckx was stored for @ 10 yrs., but over 28 yrs. I have ridden it enough (trainer, rollers, road, ect..) to polish a groove into the bar stem
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