1986 Specialized Allez SE Jim Merz Edition Took Over 2 Years to Build
08-07-14, 02:54 PM
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1986 Specialized Allez SE Jim Merz Edition Took Over 2 Years to Build
1986 Specialized Allez SE Jim Merz Edition, Took Over 2 Years to Build
In about March of 2012 I purchased the frame from fas2c (I Think!) and the ..."Shimano 600 Tri-Color groupo, near new condition, must see to believe"... (His Words) from shnibop in May of 2012.
Then all hell broke loose in my life. All I guess I need to say is I was married for 25 years, "was" being the key word. All bike projects stopped. During a quite nasty spell in the divorce she assured me that she was taking ALL of the bikes and bike related items. There are no winners in a divorce but I kept all my bikes and I even got the house, all it cost me was my retirement fund. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
In February of 2014 I picked up the Specialized handlebar and stem from acoffin. So the parts were in order but I still had a few projects I wanted to complete first. IE: my Masi and Legnano.
Let the pictures do the talking.
Make sure to check the Photobucket link to the album for all 18 pics.
1986 Specialized Allez SE Jim Merz Edition Photos by Frogbutter | Photobucket
In about March of 2012 I purchased the frame from fas2c (I Think!) and the ..."Shimano 600 Tri-Color groupo, near new condition, must see to believe"... (His Words) from shnibop in May of 2012.
Then all hell broke loose in my life. All I guess I need to say is I was married for 25 years, "was" being the key word. All bike projects stopped. During a quite nasty spell in the divorce she assured me that she was taking ALL of the bikes and bike related items. There are no winners in a divorce but I kept all my bikes and I even got the house, all it cost me was my retirement fund. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
In February of 2014 I picked up the Specialized handlebar and stem from acoffin. So the parts were in order but I still had a few projects I wanted to complete first. IE: my Masi and Legnano.
Let the pictures do the talking.
Make sure to check the Photobucket link to the album for all 18 pics.
1986 Specialized Allez SE Jim Merz Edition Photos by Frogbutter | Photobucket
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08-07-14, 03:17 PM
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That's a "go fast" bike!
It looks beautiful! Congratulations- I hope riding it gives you some peace.
It looks beautiful! Congratulations- I hope riding it gives you some peace.
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08-07-14, 03:51 PM
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love shimano 600. nice work.
and congrats on everything. i've found retirement's overrated anyway.
and congrats on everything. i've found retirement's overrated anyway.
08-07-14, 04:10 PM
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Congrats - it must be nice to finally take it out for a ride. The tri-color...colors go very well with the paint. Looks like an absolute blast.
08-07-14, 05:50 PM
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I agree great color coordination. Who is Jim Mertz?
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10-09-14, 05:40 PM
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Frog Butter that is nice!!
Great job! When I had it it wore older 600.
I know I'm necro-posting but I just logged on. Its been a while lol
Merz is a frame builder who helped design this with Mark DiNucci and Specialized.
Great job! When I had it it wore older 600.
I know I'm necro-posting but I just logged on. Its been a while lol
Merz is a frame builder who helped design this with Mark DiNucci and Specialized.
10-10-14, 12:11 AM
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That's OK. It took me over 2 years to build it. Lol
Frog Butter that is nice!!
Great job! When I had it it wore older 600.
I know I'm necro-posting but I just logged on. Its been a while lol
Merz is a frame builder who helped design this with Mark DiNucci and Specialized.
Great job! When I had it it wore older 600.
I know I'm necro-posting but I just logged on. Its been a while lol
Merz is a frame builder who helped design this with Mark DiNucci and Specialized.
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10-10-14, 11:12 AM
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Lol the guys that made american classics on two wheels sure did a better job than those making US divorce proceedings. Awesome bike.
10-11-14, 06:08 AM
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Do you have dual pivot brakes in the front and single pivot in the back?
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10-11-14, 06:42 AM
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Ummm I don't think so. I can't look until Sunday night, I'm at GF's this weekend.
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10-11-14, 07:51 AM
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I did that with a bike, just because I thought it was cute.
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