Meral
 

Looking for info on a new purchase i just made, bike is a Meral but i have no idea on the frame on it, any one know anything about the frame who it was made by? Is this bike any special?

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Meral - Vintage Velo

French bike, seems they were made with decent framesets and components - didn't find a huge amount about them in a very quick search. More closeup photos would help.

Welcome aboard!

I did find the info that the bike was made in France but i can't find any info on the model and the frame, i would like to know who the frame was made by? the frame seems to have seamless welds on it, more pics.

Welcome to the forums. I couldn't find much more than 16Victor. I haven't seen [MENTION=28732]Milo[/MENTION]infrance post for a while but he may know more.

I did find this. http://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ral-bikes.html

Your bike looks like a decent but lower end frame likely made with some sort of carbon steel or mangalloy tubing. With good doses of TLC and elbow grease it will likely be a good fun rider.

Norbi4u-

Funny you should mention this. Check here for background information on Meral and another owner's experiences restoring a couple of them. Check here for a 1984 colour catalogue.

They were very good bike. La confrerie des 650B had an article on Meral a while ago. It was a family firm and with aging owners it closed up in the late 80s I believe.

Have the bike apart and frame ready for sandblasting then some paint, still don't know what color to go with. Here is my other project i just purchased a yellow pearl Gironelli, any info on this???

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After some cleaning today.

I've come across a few Merals. Nice bikes, that always seem to get my attention. Like now. :)

Here's one I spotted at Eroica Limburg last year:

https://myalbum.com/photo/gyZifuhIGA8V/1k0.jpg