Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22962863)

The price would indicate it is not to me but you never know, sure looks like it could be legit. :foo:

And not really a horrible price even if not. ;)

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22962883)

Seller posted about it on the FB Merckx Owners group and left it pretty ambiguous. Was just curious if there was some definitive way to identify the team bikes. Like you said, it's not a bad price either way.

Originally Posted by rgiro14 (Post 22962879)

That serial number is close to some 7-11 team bike frames according to Jacek's register of serial numbers, maybe so!

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22962883)

Seller posted about it on the FB Merckx Owners group and left it pretty ambiguous. Was just curious if there was some definitive way to identify the team bikes. Like you said, it's not a bad price either way.

Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22963093)

Run, don't walk, get in the van or the choppa. ;)

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22963097)

It's the right size for Andreu too.

Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22963106)

And you too? ;)

Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22963106)

And you too? ;)

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22963178)

Too small for you, or is that your lower limit?

Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22963343)

Yep, at the bottom, not that it would stop me had I the means, price and distance would make it a very heavy lift, damnit Jim. :(

I missed a cheap, nice reissue like this awhile back, now I will have to be double kicking myself, glad I have a couple of cool EM's that will have to hold me for now. ;)

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22963391)

It does appear that your cycling needs are well-covered.

Originally Posted by Chrisply (Post 22962265)

Bonjour, je suis à la recherche de la date et la qualité de l'acier de mon vélo eddy merckx, si vous pouviez m'éclairer cela serait génial, je pense qu'il est de 1986 mais la déco ne correspond pas, l'inscription et à gauche A38, à droite Z 8032 peut être un vélo repeint, dans l'attente de vous lire un grand merci d'avance, désolé je ne suis pas autorisé à vous joindre des photos
. Petites infos supplémentaires , le vélo est vert foncé avec la décoration du mx leader, le vélo est peint complètement pas de chrome, sur la fourche le logo eddy merckx et 2 barres obliques surmontées d'un point, les pattes de roues avant et arrières sont des campagnolo j'espère avoir été assez précis


Bonjour, je recherche la date et la qualité de l'acier de mon vélo eddy merckx, si vous pouviez m'éclairer ce serait super, je pense qu'il est de 1986 mais la décoration ne correspond pas, l'inscription et à gauche A38, à droite Z 8032 peut être un vélo repeint, en attendant de vous lire un grand merci d'avance, désolé je n'ai pas le droit de joindre des photos
. Petite info complémentaire, le vélo est vert foncé avec la déco du mx leader, le vélo est peint totalement no chrome, sur la fourche le logo eddy merckx et 2 slash surmontés d'un point, les pattes de roue avant et arrière sont campagnolo j'espère avoir été
assez

Originally Posted by CyclesMakaron (Post 22961609)

F1122 - sorry, I don't remember.
Post pics of your 1982 531 - unusual geometry?

Originally Posted by himespau (Post 22962356)

CyclesMakaron , I was a bit confused by one of your earlier posts where you said that a code meant that a Corsa Extra had Century geometry. There's a very good chance I misunderstood or read a faulty source, but I thought I'd read somewhere that there Eddy Merckx bikes of that era had 1 of 2 geometries: either the more relaxed century or the more aggressive road race and that the Corsa Extra (and later the Max) had the road race geometry and most other models like the Professional had the century geometry. I'd also thought that I had read that the main difference between the Titanium EX and AX in the 2nd half of the 90's was that the EX had road race geometry while the AX had century.

Am I misunderstanding or misremembering what I read? Could any of the bikes have either of the geometries? Were there more than 2 geometry options?

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22962620)

Any way to confirm this is actually Mr. Andreu's bike?

Facebook WI Merckx

https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1Q&oe=64C40638
https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net...nQ&oe=64C35A84

Originally Posted by rgiro14 (Post 22963416)

purchased as refurbished Team Gan Corsa. Whilst cleaning and preparing to touch up paint, I noticed the E 3380 number and decided to fully restore to a Professional model. Whilst stripping paint, I noticed the Reynolds stamping on tubes. Weighing in at 1800kg, I suspected 531SL which was confirmed by Reynolds expert. (not 753 as the frame was brass not silver brazed). You can see where the original cable guides had been removed from the top of bb. Having recently discovered a "9"stamped on the steering column and a Columbus dove stamp, I suspect the forks are not original. The seat tube measures 57.5 ctc and 55.5 ctc top tube.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...017722564d.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...47b1eeba88.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fe2357352f.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8d6fbee67b.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f64c6f7a04.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...51333f88ba.jpg

Originally Posted by CyclesMakaron (Post 22963426)

This frame has a story :)
E3380, a beautiful Professional was built in 1981 - standard frames made of 531 tubing had an R marking and a frame size marking, in this case it should be A7R (the lack of a set of markings may indicate unusual geometry).
I saw 531SL stickers only on 2 EMC frames, the others were standard 531 (fork stickers were not used - except for team frames). Somewhere around 1994 the owner decided to "upgrade" the frame: all the old slides (BB cover and TT) were removed and replaced with new ones (TT and head lug).
Great job!

Originally Posted by CyclesMakaron (Post 22963420)

OK, one step at a time:
- the original geometry (aggressive) of EMC bicycles is "road racing geo", all frames built before the Century model have it (except Criterium - that is, more or less until the summer of 1988).
- Century model introduced a new geometry (relax) that is just "century geo", it was used as the only one in Century models (653 and TSX), Corsa Extra Max, Mx Leader, Arcobaleno, Corsa Thron, Corsa 01, Strada OS and titanium AX, EX, Titane EM and early alu.
- unusual frames are: Strada produced until 1996 exclusively in "road racing geo" and Corsa Extra (SLX) and Corsa (SL), which were built in both geometries! Hence, the X and C markings apply to "road racing geo," and the XB and CB markings apply to "century geo."
Reynolds tubular frames did not have markings distinguishing the geometry, but all indications are that the Grand Prix model had a "road racing geo", there were Corsa Extra 653 (same geometry) - I have not found a Corsa 531 in this geometry so far (the marking should look like this: CRB).
- the biggest difference between the AX and EX is the use of profiled tubes in the latter. I don't think the AX used any Ti 6/4 parts, while the EX had BB covers and fork/dropouts.

Originally Posted by CyclesMakaron (Post 22963415)

L'A38 est une désignation inhabituelle - j'attendrai tranquillement les photos. Cadre du vélo construit en 1986

Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22963393)

Don't be silly, I should not have retired, never enough bikes or $$$$$$. :twitchy:

;)

Originally Posted by CyclesMakaron (Post 22963421)

Yes, there is a way to confirm this: you need a clear photo of a piece of paper attached to the fork steering tube - the necessary information should be there - good luck :)

Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 22963598)

If you start feeling like you've got to have this one, I can facilitate.